IDI041 | Record yourself doing household tasks with your smartphone

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Summary An Enterprise client is seeking US-based freelance contributors for a first-person video data collection project supporting AI research. Contributors will record themselves completing everyday household tasks using their own eligible smartphone, a head-mounted phone strap, and the client’s Minute Data mobile app. No prior data collection experience is required. Contributors choose from more than 70 available activities and complete the work independently in their own homes and on their own schedules. Tasks may include: - Record household activities from a first-person perspective using a smartphone secured in a head-mounted strap. - Select tasks from a list of more than 70 activities in the Minute Data app. - Complete activities such as laundry, tidying rooms, organizing wardrobes, cleaning bathrooms or garages, washing dishes, loading a dishwasher, setting a table, gardening, handling groceries, taking out trash, walking a dog, or assembling furniture. - Record each activity while standing or moving. Seated recordings are not accepted. - Follow all recording, privacy, environment, and quality guidelines provided by the client. - Upload completed recordings through the Minute Data app using WiFi. - Review quality feedback and re-record any footage that does not meet the project requirements. - Avoid recording children or other individuals. Contributors may choose which available tasks they complete. There is no requirement to complete every task type, although variety is encouraged. Individual recordings may generally range from approximately two to 30 minutes. Requirements: - Must be at least 18 years old. - Must currently reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. - Must own one of the following eligible smartphones: - iPhone 13 or newer, excluding the iPhone 16e and 17e - Google Pixel 6 or newer - Samsung Galaxy S21 or newer - Huawei and Motorola devices are not accepted. - Must have full mobility in both hands and be able to complete household tasks while standing and moving. - Must have access to a home suitable for recording household activities. - Must have reliable WiFi for uploading video footage. - Must be willing to use the client’s Minute Data mobile app. - Must use a head-mounted phone strap. Body-mounted and handheld recordings are not accepted. - Must be able to follow detailed recording and privacy guidelines. - Must be able to complete repetitive tasks accurately. Project Commitment and Payment - Compensation is $12 for each approved hour of submitted video footage. - Payment is based on the cumulative duration of footage that passes the client’s quality review, not the amount of time spent preparing, recording, or uploading the footage. - Contributors are asked to complete a minimum of 10 approved video hours. - There is no individual maximum. Contributors who consistently meet the quality requirements may continue completing available work. - A head-mounted phone strap is required. - Contributors who complete their first 10 approved video hours will qualify for a one-time reimbursement toward the recommended head strap. - The approved reimbursement amount and purchasing instructions will be provided before work begins. - The volume of available work may vary, and continued work is not guaranteed. Quality Review and Revisions - Contributors should initially submit approximately 30 to 60 minutes of footage and wait for feedback before recording the remainder of their target hours. - Quality review is generally completed within 24 hours of upload. - Recordings that do not meet the project requirements will be flagged with feedback. - Contributors may re-record affected activities. - Only footage that passes the client’s quality review will count toward paid video hours. Next Steps - Submit your Upwork proposal. - Complete the short eligibility questionnaire sent through Upwork Messages. - Confirm that you meet the location, device, mobility, home-access, and WiFi requirements. - If selected, provide any documentation requested by the Upwork Compliance team. - Accept the contract offer. - Review the project guidelines and download the Minute Data app. - Complete an initial 30- to 60-minute submission and wait for quality feedback before continuing. This Enterprise client uses Upwork Compliance. If you receive a contract offer, you may be asked by email to provide additional information so the classification review can be completed. As you move through the proposal process, remember that section 15 of the Upwork User Agreement applies. Any information received from or about this client is confidential and may not be disclosed to anyone.

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