I Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train Robots
Reece RogersGearJul 30, 2026 5:00 AMI Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train RobotsA German startup sent a camera-wearing chef to my apartment. In exchange for a free lunch, I let them record every chop and stir to train future humanoids.Courtesy of Shift AICommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyWhen the private chef sent by Shift arrived at my apartment to cook a three-course meal, he was already ready to record. He walked through my front door wearing a baseball hat with a blocky, white camera attached to the brim.I signed up for a free lunch in exchange for the whole experience being recorded and uploaded as training data.
- ▪Reece RogersGearJul 30, 2026 5:00 AMI Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train RobotsA German startup sent a camera-wearing chef to my apartment.
- ▪In exchange for a free lunch, I let them record every chop and stir to train future humanoids.Courtesy of Shift AICommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyWhen the private chef sent by Shift arrived at my
- ▪He walked through my front door wearing a baseball hat with a blocky, white camera attached to the brim.I signed up for a free lunch in exchange for the whole experience being recorded and uploaded as training data.
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Reece RogersGearJul 30, 2026 5:00 AMI Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train RobotsA German startup sent a camera-wearing chef to my apartment. In exchange for a free lunch, I let them record every chop and stir to train future humanoids.Courtesy of Shift AICommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyWhen the private chef sent by Shift arrived at my apartment to cook a three-course meal, he was already ready to record. He walked through my front door wearing a baseball hat with a blocky, white camera attached to the brim.I signed up for a free lunch in exchange for the whole experience being recorded and uploaded as training data.
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