From mint · Sounak Mukhopadhyay · · 1m 10s
Workers in China Teach Robots Household Chores
Chinese workers earn ₹57,000 monthly teaching robots folding clothes and sweeping floors.
In brief
Chinese workers earn ₹57,000 monthly teaching robots folding clothes and sweeping floors. Chinese workers earn ₹57,000 monthly by teaching robots household chores like folding clothes and sweeping floors. Originally reported by mint.
Workers Teach Robots Daily Tasks
Workers across China record movements to train robots in household chores and real-world tasks.
Liu Yun's Training Experience
Liu Yun, a 40-year-old ex-automotive worker, trained robots by moving cups and scrubbing surfaces.
Daily Training Targets
Workers complete 160 samples daily with top performers exceeding 260 samples.
Sun's Summer Work
Sun, a 22-year-old student from Shanxi, folded clothes and swept floors during summer break.
Pay Rates for Training
Day shifts pay 120 yuan (₹1,704) while night shifts pay 135 yuan (₹1,915).
Guo Hongjuan's Flexible Work
Guo Hongjuan collects data at home for six hours daily earning 4,000 yuan (₹57,000) monthly.
Street Cleaning Robots
Shenzhen company Physen AI partnered with sanitation company for street cleaning robot training.
Worker Reactions
Some users called the work a cyber assembly line while others compared it to home-based migrant labour.
The takeaway
Chinese workers earn ₹57,000 monthly by teaching robots household chores like folding clothes and sweeping floors.
