Free home cleaning in NYC in exchange for robot training footage
German startup MicroAGI is offering free home cleaning in New York City through its Shift app, launched May 28, 2025. Professional cleaners wear cameras to record their work, with the footage intended to train AI-driven robots. The service is promoted via social media posts on X and LinkedIn, featuring a video set to Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' 'Empire State of Mind.' Clients book two-hour appointments online, providing personal details. The company describes itself as a team accelerating embodied AI.
Key facts
- MicroAGI is a German startup.
- Shift app launched on May 28, 2025.
- Free cleaning in NYC in exchange for recording.
- Cleaners wear cameras to capture footage.
- Footage used to train household robots.
- Promoted on X and LinkedIn with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys song.
- Appointments last about two hours.
- Clients provide phone, email, address, and access instructions.
Entities
Artists
- Jay-Z
- Alicia Keys
Institutions
- MicroAGI
- Shift app
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Germany