The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home

What’s Happening

Real talk: When Zeus, a medical student living in a hilltop city in central Nigeria, returns to his studio apartment from a long day at the hospital, he turns on his ring light, straps his iPhone to his forehead, and starts recording himself.

He raises his hands in front of him like a sleepwalker and puts a When Zeus, a medical student living in a hilltop city in central Nigeria, returns to his studio apartment from a long day at the hospital, he turns on his ring light, straps his iPhone to his forehead, and starts recording himself. He moves slowly and carefully to make sure his hands stay within the camera frame. (plot twist fr)

Zeus is a data recorder for Micro1, a US company based in Palo Alto, California that collects real-world data to sell to robotics companies.

Why This Matters

As companies like Tesla, Figure AI, and Agility Robotics race to build humanoids —robots designed to resemble and move like humans in factories and homes—videos recorded like Zeus are becoming the hottest new way to train them.

This is part of the broader shift happening across the tech industry right now.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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