China Youth Daily(@CNYouthDaily):Post-2000s Data Collectors: Teaching Embodied AI Robots to Learn In Jiaxing, Zhejiang, young “data collectors” at Institute of Flexible Electronics Technology of Tsinghua train robots by demonstrating daily tasks like folding clothes and cleaning. Wearing VR goggles and using mechanical claws, they record movements for robots to mimic. Yang Huiqin, a post-2000s graduate, said the job required controlling natural habits to avoid damaging robot parts. She named her robots to give them “life”, and the improvement of robots’ accuracy brought her great fulfillment. With growing demand, the institute now employs nearly 300 collectors, mostly post-2000s, and partners with schools for internships.

2026.08.01 03:17

Post-2000s Data Collectors: Teaching Embodied AI Robots to Learn In Jiaxing, Zhejiang, young “data collectors” at Institute of Flexible Electronics Technology of Tsinghua train robots by demonstrating daily tasks like folding clothes and cleaning. Wearing VR goggles and using mechanical claws, they record movements for robots to mimic. Yang Huiqin, a post-2000s graduate, said the job required controlling natural habits to avoid damaging robot parts. She named her robots to give them “life”, and the improvement of robots’ accuracy brought her great fulfillment. With growing demand, the institute now employs nearly 300 collectors, mostly post-2000s, and partners with schools for internships.