What do robots learn from builders?
Robots learn site judgment from builders: how to move heavy loads and machines safely while people work nearby. Teams building these robots want examples and opinions on things like:
- Digging and grading to a line, and knowing when the ground is telling you to stop.
- Lifting and placing loads with a crane or loader without swinging them into anyone.
- Reading a busy site: who is where, what is about to move, which path is clear.
- Working in mud, slopes, rain and the tight spots real jobs always have.
Builder work is one of eleven trades and professions on Metagaming; see them all on the trades page.
What would you actually do?
Record demos in an equipment or building sim on your PC, judge clips of construction robots and autonomous machines, and once teleop opens (coming soon) operate a real machine remotely at Expert level and above. What you can take depends on your level, and Rookie is your first level once your application is accepted.
When a lab posts a mission that fits your experience, we email you. Before or after you apply, the free skill tests let you prove skills on your Trainer Card; a strong score boosts your application. Gamers can also get paid to play games.
Do I need a certification to apply?
No. You tell us your trade when you apply. If a mission needs a heavy equipment certification, we check it before you take that mission. Without one, you can still take missions that don't depend on it. You never hand over an ID to apply.
What does it pay?
Builder missions pay per task, like every mission on Metagaming. Rookies start from $1 a task, and higher levels pay more: $5–$50 at Skilled, up to $100 at Expert and $500+ for invite-only Genius trainers. Most tasks pay $1–$5. We don't promise income.
A task pays once it passes quality review, and every mission shows its pay before you accept it. Rates are estimates and market rates can fluctuate. It's extra money, not a job. See how pay per task works.