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title: "What to capture"
description: "We want diverse, real work from a first-person point of view. The more trades and the more variety, the better."
---

<span className="otz-eyebrow">Recorder playbook · The good stuff</span>

We want **diverse, real work** from a first-person point of view. The more trades and the
more variety, the better. Diversity is what lets a model generalize instead of just
memorizing one job.

## Trades & activities to capture

Here's a non-exhaustive list of what's great to capture. If a hands-on, skilled task isn't
on this list, it's probably still welcome.

| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiling | Painting | Framing |
| Landscaping | Counter placement / installs | Cutting |
| Sawing | Plumbing / fixtures | Electrical / wiring\* |
| Drywall & finishing | Masonry | Flooring |
| Welding\* | Assembly & fabrication | Repairs & maintenance |

<Warning>
  **\* Do these only within your normal safety practices and qualifications.** Anything
  that's genuine, hands-on, skilled work from the ego point of view is fair game, but
  never let the camera push you past what's safe or what you're trained to do.
</Warning>

<Tip>
  Not on the list? Capture it anyway. If it's genuine, hands-on skilled work from a
  first-person angle, it's almost certainly something we can use. When in doubt, ask your
  SPL or opentez before you record.
</Tip>

## What "great" looks like

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Hands and tools, up close" icon="screwdriver-wrench">
    The real contact between hand, tool, and material, which is the signal a robot learns from.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Continuous, natural motion" icon="film">
    The task flowing at its real speed, start to finish, without dead air.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Varied trades & environments" icon="shapes">
    Different jobs, materials, and settings. Variety is what makes the batch valuable.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Clean and consented" icon="circle-check">
    No minors or exposed PII, and consent on file for every person or private place shown.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>