Filipinos Operate & Train Japan’s Robots

⊲ Rest of World ⊳ In Manila, Filipino tech workers are remotely managing AI-powered robots in Japanese convenience stores. Hired by startups like Astro Robotics, these workers operate machines when automation fails, about 4% of the time, using VR tools. The roles are part of a broader trend where automation and offshoring intersect. While demand is growing, many of these jobs are precarious, underpaid, and may eventually be automated themselves, raising concerns about sustainability and worker agency.
⊲ Image – Telexistence ⊳