Data-collection networks · Physical-AI video collection and annotation (India)
Arctic Engines
Arctic Engines is the human-data operations company of Apna Group, the Indian jobs and skilling app, which says it builds training data for AI developers on Apna's workforce of more than 60 million people. Its Physical AI line records first-person and fixed-mount video at industrial and commercial sites and labels it. Its open worker roles on October 29, 2026: a field-based Video Collection Executive who sets up and runs GoPro or DJI action cameras at collection sites across India, freelance Video Annotators who cut egocentric footage into timestamped actions with labels and plain-language descriptions, and Operations and QC leads in Bengaluru who run the annotation workforce. The annotator posting requires earlier physical-AI or robotics video annotation work.
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Is Arctic Engines legit?
Arctic Engines' own jobs, on the Apna Group's Workable board, verified October 29, 2026 (115 open roles on the account, 4 of them physical-AI video collection or annotation; the rest is Apna's sales, admissions, voice-data and corporate hiring). Its site, arcticengines.ai, says it is built by Apna and lists Physical AI, Voice and Language and Gen AI data among its lines. It pays ₹30,000 to ₹45,000 a month on salaried roles; ₹750 per video hour for freelance annotators.
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The Operations Lead and QC Lead are full-time posts; the Video Annotator is freelance, paid per video hour. The postings state no payment schedule.
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India. The Video Collection Executive is field-based across India with regular travel to collection sites (six days a week); the Video Annotator is remote freelance work; the Operations and QC leads are full time in its Bengaluru office (Domlur, six days a week).
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What Arctic Engines pays
Stated by the employer · updated 2026-10-29Researched rate card (stated by the employer), updated 2026-10-29
Stated per posting (October 29, 2026): ₹30,000 to ₹35,000 a month for the Video Collection Executive (who needs a two-wheeler and a driving licence), ₹40,000 to ₹45,000 a month for the Operations Lead and ₹750 per video hour for the freelance Video Annotator. The QC Lead posting states no pay.
| Role | Work type | Researched pay |
|---|---|---|
| Video Collection Executive (onsite capture, field-based across India) | Egocentric Capture | ₹30,000-₹35,000/month |
| Video Annotator, Physical AI (remote freelance) | Data Annotation | ₹750/video hour |
| Operations Lead, Physical AI Video Annotation (Bengaluru) | Data Annotation | ₹40,000-₹45,000/month |
| QC Lead, Physical AI Video Annotation (Bengaluru) | Data Annotation | Not stated |
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Is Arctic Engines legit?
Arctic Engines' own jobs, on the Apna Group's Workable board, verified October 29, 2026 (115 open roles on the account, 4 of them physical-AI video collection or annotation; the rest is Apna's sales, admissions, voice-data and corporate hiring). Its site, arcticengines.ai, says it is built by Apna and lists Physical AI, Voice and Language and Gen AI data among its lines.
Does Arctic Engines pay?
Yes. Arctic Engines' own jobs, on the Apna Group's Workable board, verified October 29, 2026 (115 open roles on the account, 4 of them physical-AI video collection or annotation; the rest is Apna's sales, admissions, voice-data and corporate hiring). Its site, arcticengines.ai, says it is built by Apna and lists Physical AI, Voice and Language and Gen AI data among its lines. Payouts: The Operations Lead and QC Lead are full-time posts; the Video Annotator is freelance, paid per video hour. The postings state no payment schedule.
How much does Arctic Engines pay?
₹30,000 to ₹45,000 a month on salaried roles; ₹750 per video hour for freelance annotators. Stated per posting (October 29, 2026): ₹30,000 to ₹35,000 a month for the Video Collection Executive (who needs a two-wheeler and a driving licence), ₹40,000 to ₹45,000 a month for the Operations Lead and ₹750 per video hour for the freelance Video Annotator. The QC Lead posting states no pay.
Is Arctic Engines worth it?
Pay at Arctic Engines: ₹30,000 to ₹45,000 a month on salaried roles; ₹750 per video hour for freelance annotators. It works best as flexible, project-by-project income, since each project sets its own pay, equipment and eligibility. Worth knowing: No independent worker rating verified.
How does Arctic Engines pay out?
The Operations Lead and QC Lead are full-time posts; the Video Annotator is freelance, paid per video hour. The postings state no payment schedule.
Where is Arctic Engines open to workers?
India. The Video Collection Executive is field-based across India with regular travel to collection sites (six days a week); the Video Annotator is remote freelance work; the Operations and QC leads are full time in its Bengaluru office (Domlur, six days a week).
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