Craftsmanship Opportunity
Turing is a leading AI company accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems. We help customers by working with top AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities, and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.
We are recruiting craftsmen for a research project using wearable cameras to improve AI understanding of manual labor. Record your woodworking, building, or fabrication routines as part of this short-term project.
Key Responsibilities:
* Wear a head-mounted camera to capture daily activities for 5 separate days within a 2-week window
* Record a minimum of 7 hours per day, with flexibility to take breaks and pause the camera for privacy
* At the end of each day, spend around 2 hours to:
* Upload footage to a secure platform
* Review short clips
* Choose to delete, anonymize, or consent to each video segment
Household Requirements:
* No children (under 18) present or visiting during the recording period
* All adults in the space must be fluent English speakers and consent to being recorded
* Must live in a private, self-contained apartment, building, or indoor work environment
* All household members must agree to appear in the footage
Participant Requirements:
* Must work indoors in non-customer-facing roles (e.g., not retail or child care)
* Participants who share the same workplace or household should both have a camera mounted during the activity.
* Preferably engaged in manual or creative work (e.g., chef, baker, artist, musician, electrician, mechanic)
* Must be self-employed or have employer consent to record in the work environment
* Able to use a computer for basic tasks such as reviewing and uploading video clips
Technical Requirements:
* Must have access to a computer and internet connection
* Comfortable using web-based tools for uploading and reviewing clips (training will be provided)
* Camera and all accessories will be provided for the duration of the project
Benefits of Working with Turing:
* Contribute to shaping the future of human-centered AI research
* Short-term, flexible engagement with minimal disruption to your routine
* All equipment provided by Turing
* Participate in an innovative global data collection initiative
Offer Details:
* Commitment Required: 5 recording days within a 2-week window
* Engagement Type: Contractor / Freelance
* Duration: 2 weeks (plus setup and review time)
* Location: India, Brazil, Colombia
Application Process:
* Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a brief screening
* Once accepted, necessary equipment and onboarding instructions will be shipped
* Participants will receive training on how to record, upload, and review their footage securely