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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

A Bloomberg investigation revealed that Indian waste picker Sunita Rathore and other informal workers are unknowingly filming their daily tasks with head‑mounted smartphones to supply first‑person video for training humanoid robots. The footage, captured in real environments, is used to teach robots how to perform physical tasks such as waste sorting, textile handling, and flower garland assembly. The data, lacking force or torque measurements, helps bridge the embodiment gap by providing realistic visual context for robotic perception and action. The practice highlights India’s growing role as a global hub for AI training data.