Colby is a video collection and payment platform for commercial cleaners, with the core purpose of collecting real videos of the cleaning process to train AI and robots to understand how cleaning work is performed.
Purpose
Colby is mainly used to recruit commercial cleaners and cleaning companies, letting them use their phones to record videos during their work and submit the videos to the platform. These videos will be used to train AI and robots so they can learn how cleaning work is done.
Main capabilities
- Recruit commercial cleaners or cleaning companies to participate in video recording.
- Use the cleaner's own phone for filming; the platform will provide guidance through a call setup on how to achieve hands-free operation.
- Provide an earnings calculator showing possible monthly income (for example, a reference value of 217 hours of video per month), but clearly state that this is only an estimate and not a promise.
- The platform team reviews the quality of each video within 24 to 48 hours.
- Pay by the hour for the duration of videos that comply with the previously agreed rules.
- Video flow: cleaners record → platform reviews → AI and robot training teams use real work videos for training.
How to use
- Register: fill in cleaning work-related information through a form, and the platform team will proactively make contact.
- Agree on rules: both parties confirm the compensation, recording locations, and whose permission must be obtained.
- Record work: the platform guides how to use the camera and submit videos.
- Get paid: the platform checks the videos and pays for the duration that complies with the agreed rules.
Applicable scenarios
Suitable for commercial cleaning companies or independent cleaners who want to use their daily cleaning work to record videos and earn extra income. If registering while working alone, the cleaner can simply enter 1 as the number of cleaners.
Limitations
- Private areas or personal information must not be recorded. The platform will explain what should be avoided and how to handle accidental recordings.
- Registration itself does not constitute any commitment; it only indicates agreement to be contacted by the platform.
- Earnings calculator results are estimates, and the actual rate is subject to written confirmation.
- Only the duration of videos that comply with the agreed rules will be paid.
- The current materials do not mention the platform's coverage areas, specific payment amounts, payment methods, or platform information beyond device requirements; these details are not yet provided.
