A Vision-Language-Action model is an AI system trained to take in a camera feed and a natural-language instruction, then output a physical action - the kind of AI that eventually controls a robot.

Do I need a robotics or AI background to apply?

No. The work is video annotation and English description writing. The platform handles the technical setup.

Do I need fluent English to apply?

Strong English helps, but it isn't mandatory - the assessment itself determines who moves forward, not a resume.

Is the assessment paid?

No. Freelancers first go through the assessment; the project work that follows a successful clearance is paid, with rates depending on the specific project.

Freelancer doesn't publish specific pay figures externally. Rates depend on the project you're placed on after clearing the assessment, and ongoing work is available with up to 40 hours a week for continuous hours.

Complete the intake form, then apply to the live project listing on Freelancer. Applications go through the Enterprise Talent Success Team before the assessment opens.

Freelancer Is Recruiting Thousands to Help Train AI Robots

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Jul 22, 2026 • 2 minute read

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The next generation of AI isn't just answering questions in a chat window. It's learning to see a room through a camera, understand a spoken instruction, and physically act on it. Researchers call these Vision-Language-Action models, or VLA models – and training them takes something no algorithm can generate on its own: large volumes of carefully annotated video, described by a real person, in plain natural English.

A global AI robotics company has hired Freelancer to find that workforce, and the target is thousands of freelancers, drawn from Southeast Asia – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam – plus India.

What the work actually is

Freelancers watch short video clips inside a browser-based annotation platform, where the time-coded segments and tags are already prepared. The job is to confirm segment boundaries, pick the right tags, and write a precise, natural-sounding English description of what's happening in the clip – the action, the objects involved, any sub-steps, and anything that goes wrong along the way. No robotics knowledge required, and no code.

Who fits

There's no strict qualification list here. Strong written English helps, since descriptions need to read naturally for a global audience, but it isn't mandatory – the assessment itself decides who moves forward, not a resume or a self-rated language score. Past experience in transcription, proofreading, data entry, or content review is a natural fit, but the door isn't closed to anyone willing to give it a go.

Pay and hours

Freelancers first enrol and go through Freelancer's assessment pathway. Clear it, and you're onboarded onto ongoing project work, with up to 40 hours a week available for anyone who wants continuous hours.

This is one of the largest recruitment drives Freelancer has run this year, with thousands of freelancer spots opening up.

How to apply

Start with the short intake form, then head to the live project listing on Freelancer to apply directly. Applications are reviewed by Freelancer's Enterprise Talent Success Team before the assessment stage opens up.