VLA Foundry
Get paid to train robots.
VLA Foundry is the PrismaX contributor network: you earn by recording egocentric video of everyday tasks, or by running teleoperation sessions on your own robots.
The data you capture trains the models behind physical AI, and every episode is captured by someone getting paid to do it.
$1M+
And countingTwo ways to earn
Pick the way you contribute.
Egocentric data
Record everyday tasks.
For anyone with a camera · no robot required
- Record first-person video of ordinary hands-on work with a smartphone, action camera or AR/VR headset.
- Every clip that meets the Operator Intent standard earns.
- Egocentric collection opens in waves: join the waitlist to get a spot.
Teleoperation data
Put your robots to work.
For owner-operators with robots
- Run teleoperation sessions on your own hardware, on real tasks backed by real demand.
- Paid per valid session.
- Remote, on your own schedule.
Requirements
What you need
The essentials. Detailed rules and the application process live in the app.
| Egocentric devices | Smartphone, action camera, or AR/VR headset |
|---|---|
| Egocentric quality bar | Clips must meet the Operator Intent standard |
| Egocentric availability | Opening in waves through the waitlist |
| Teleoperation hardware | Your own robot. Supported models TBD |
| Teleoperation pay | Per valid session. Rates TBD |
| Where and when | Remote, on your own schedule |
How it works
From sign-up to payout
- 01
Apply
Join the egocentric waitlist, or apply as a teleoperation operator in the app. - 02
Set up
Get approved and set up your device or robot, following the rules in the app. - 03
Capture
Record everyday tasks, or run sessions on real tasks backed by real demand. - 04
Get paid
Clips that meet the standard and valid sessions earn.
Verify Quality
Score the data, earn Prisma Points.
Validators score robot training data in the Verify Quality tab, and every submission is a chance to score with consensus and earn Prisma Points. The 100 validators whose scores land closest to consensus become The First 100, the founding Data Quality Validators. It isn’t a fixed list: each month the bottom 25 percent rotate out and new validators rotate in.
- $1M+
- Paid to contributors
- 100
- Founding validator seats
- 1.5M+
- Community (Jun 2026)
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All news
Product Update
Introducing The First 100
Verify Quality opens to the public. Score the robot training data models learn from, build a track record, and compete to become one of the founding Data Quality Validators on PrismaX.
Perspective
Standards for Data
The first arc of the PrismaX Standards for Data: repeatable guidelines for collecting pretraining-grade robotics data, and the reference our validators use to apply them.
Product Update
PrismaX Product Updates: Q2 2026
What shipped in Q2 2026: VLA data uploads for operators, Verify Quality opening to members, and a redesigned Robot Fleet built as a hardware marketplace.
FAQ
VLA Foundry questions
What is VLA Foundry?
VLA Foundry is the PrismaX contributor network: the software through which owner-operators capture robot training data and reviewers score its quality. Teams building physical AI train on the data, and contributors get paid for it.
How do I get paid to train robots?
Two ways. Record egocentric video of everyday tasks; every clip that meets the Operator Intent standard earns. Or run teleoperation sessions on your own robots; you are paid per valid session. Contributors have been paid more than $1M so far.
Do I need a robot?
No. Egocentric recording needs only a smartphone, an action camera or an AR/VR headset. Teleoperation needs your own robot.
What is the Operator Intent standard?
It is the quality bar egocentric clips must meet to earn. The full rules are in the PrismaX app.
Can I earn by reviewing data instead of recording it?
Yes. In Verify Quality, validators score robot training data. Scoring is open to Amplifier and Innovator members, and every submission is a chance to score with consensus and earn Prisma Points. The 100 validators whose scores land closest to consensus become The First 100, the founding Data Quality Validators; each month the bottom 25 percent rotate out and new validators rotate in.
Where do I apply and track my work?
In the PrismaX app at app.prismax.ai. Applications and detailed rules live there.
Start earning
Teach robots. Get paid.
Apply as a teleoperation operator, or join the waitlist for egocentric recording.