Data-collection networks · Record-and-earn data app
Asimov
Asimov, a San Francisco startup from Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch, collects first-person video of real chores and work (cooking, cleaning, organizing, errands, repairs) and sells it as annotated datasets to robotics teams. You join its global collector waitlist with your phone model, country, city and weekly hours; Asimov matches the people it selects to assignments, which they record in its Asimov Capture app with the phone on a head mount, hands in view and faces, screens and bystanders out of frame. Only recording time that passes Asimov's review is paid.
Stated by the employer
Is Asimov legit?
Asimov (Y Combinator W26, San Francisco) sells real-world human movement data to robotics teams. Its contributor agreement gives it a worldwide license to sell and sublicense what you record, and deleting your account does not recall data already sold. It pays $5–$15/hr of approved recording (stated by the employer).
Joined through its own application (it publishes no job postings)
Accepted recording time becomes payable after Asimov's review and is paid through Stripe Connect, once you complete its identity, tax and bank onboarding (Stripe does not pay out in every country). Rejected sessions and reshoot requests are not paid.
No independent worker ratings found (October 28, 2026). During early testing it does not ship head mounts, so a selected collector may need to buy one.
Honest catches
- Pay here is stated by the employer, not measured live from a job feed, so treat it as a benchmark rather than a guaranteed rate.
What Asimov pays
Stated by the employer · updated 2026-10-28Researched rate card (stated by the employer), updated 2026-10-28
Its collector page (read October 28, 2026) says assignment rates are typically $5 to $15 an hour and that the exact rate is shown before you record. Only recording time accepted in review is paid. Its Y Combinator job post from February 2026 also promised raises up to $30 an hour after the first 5 hours collected; the current collector page does not repeat that.
| Role | Work type | Researched pay |
|---|---|---|
| Data collector (film everyday tasks with a head-mounted phone) | Egocentric Capture | $5–$15/hr |
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Live Asimov roles
Asimov does not publish a public job feed.
Applications go through Asimov's own site, and once you have an account it matches you to work.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Asimov legit?
Asimov (Y Combinator W26, San Francisco) sells real-world human movement data to robotics teams. Its contributor agreement gives it a worldwide license to sell and sublicense what you record, and deleting your account does not recall data already sold.
Does Asimov pay?
Yes. Asimov (Y Combinator W26, San Francisco) sells real-world human movement data to robotics teams. Its contributor agreement gives it a worldwide license to sell and sublicense what you record, and deleting your account does not recall data already sold. Payouts: Accepted recording time becomes payable after Asimov's review and is paid through Stripe Connect, once you complete its identity, tax and bank onboarding (Stripe does not pay out in every country). Rejected sessions and reshoot requests are not paid.
How much does Asimov pay?
$5–$15/hr of approved recording. Its collector page (read October 28, 2026) says assignment rates are typically $5 to $15 an hour and that the exact rate is shown before you record. Only recording time accepted in review is paid. Its Y Combinator job post from February 2026 also promised raises up to $30 an hour after the first 5 hours collected; the current collector page does not repeat that.
Is Asimov worth it?
Asimov pays $5–$15/hr of approved recording (stated by the employer). It works best as flexible, project-by-project income, since each project sets its own pay, equipment and eligibility. Worth knowing: No independent worker ratings found (October 28, 2026). During early testing it does not ship head mounts, so a selected collector may need to buy one.
How does Asimov pay out?
Accepted recording time becomes payable after Asimov's review and is paid through Stripe Connect, once you complete its identity, tax and bank onboarding (Stripe does not pay out in every country). Rejected sessions and reshoot requests are not paid.
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