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Can I sell egocentric video of manual work to AI companies?

By SourceX Editorial · Updated

Short answer

Often yes, if you own them and your contracts allow it. Egocentric video of manual work are usually licensed, not sold: you retain ownership of your original records, faces of bystanders, screens and documents in view and location identifiers are removed, and you approve the prepared copy. They matter because it shows physical skills step by step from the worker's view.

What buyers want#

First-person video of people doing hands-on tasks, used to build robotics, physical AI and task understanding.

What has to come out#

faces of bystanders, screens and documents in view and location identifiers.

  1. 01Your work records
  2. 02Personal details removed
  3. 03You approve the release
  4. 04Licensed to AI developers
How it works with SourceX: Your work records → Personal details removed → You approve the release → Licensed to AI developers.Illustrative

What to check first#

Who owns the records, what your privacy notices and customer contracts say, and whether any sector rules apply.

How it works with SourceX#

SourceX starts with a short fit check that shares no data. If it fits, rights are reviewed, a copy is prepared with personal and confidential details removed, and your company approves exactly what leaves before anything is delivered under a signed license.

There is no price list. Value depends on buyer demand, volume, years of history, how unusual the records are and how clear your rights are, and it is only known once a buyer engages.

Frequently asked questions

Do I give up ownership?

No. You license a prepared copy and keep the originals.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is general information; your counsel should review any specific deal.

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