RENLEI

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Renlei partners with businesses to identify inefficiency, automation opportunities, and additional revenue from real work — starting with a conversation, no commitment.

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Controlled pilots · Scope agreed upfront · Private and confidential

Industrial welding in a heavy manufacturing environment

The future of robotics starts with real businesses

The next generation of robotics will be built with the businesses doing real work every day.

Every factory, warehouse, restaurant, and workshop runs differently. Real businesses have workflows, tools, and environments that cannot be fully recreated in a lab.

Renlei partners with companies like yours to responsibly document approved everyday operations through small, controlled pilot projects. By participating, your business helps shape the next generation of robotics while gaining early access to collaboration and potential automation opportunities.

What kinds of businesses can participate?

We work with businesses whose everyday operations can help shape the next generation of robotics.

  • Industrial welding — manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  • Warehouse aisle with shelves — logistics
    Warehouses and logistics
  • Chef in a commercial kitchen — restaurants
    Restaurants and food preparation
  • Metal cutting on a job site — construction and trades
    Construction and trades
  • Mechanical repair in a workshop — maintenance
    Workshops and maintenance
  • Mechanic working on a vehicle — automotive
    Automotive
  • Hotel facility — hotels and services
    Hotels and services
  • Agricultural work — agriculture
    Agriculture
  • Retail operations in a grocery store — commerce
    Retail and commercial operations
  • Laboratory work — technical environments
    Labs and technical environments

Example activities

  • Sorting and packing
  • Inventory management
  • Food preparation
  • Cleaning and maintenance
  • Assembly and tool use
  • Inspections
  • Loading and unloading
  • Material handling
  • Repairs
  • Equipment operation

Businesses do not need to already use robots or advanced technology.

How we work together

  1. Initial conversation

    We learn about the business, the environment, and activities that may be relevant.

  2. Site assessment

    We identify suitable tasks, operational constraints, safety requirements, and areas that should stay private.

  3. Scope and agreement

    We agree on recording scope, who can participate, how information will be used, and project terms.

  4. Pilot collaboration

    We run a limited trial with clear guidance, aiming to minimize any disruption.

  5. Review and next steps

    The business and Renlei review the outcome before considering broader collaboration.

Nothing is recorded without your approval, and there is no obligation to continue after the pilot.

What can collaboration include?

Every project is different. Depending on the activities involved, participants may document approved everyday work using wearable devices or other agreed equipment while performing their normal responsibilities.

Before any work begins, we agree on exactly what will be included, who will participate, where activities may occur, how long the project will run, and how information will be used.

  • Renlei portable capture device for collaboration projects
  • Renlei capture equipment used in real workplaces
  • Renlei wearable capture hardware for field documentation
  • Renlei capture kit ready for collaboration

Why businesses partner with Renlei

  • Increase revenue and reduce operating costs

    Open an additional revenue stream and reduce operating costs from real work happening in your business.

  • Explore automation opportunities

    Participation may open the door to future conversations about automation. These are potential opportunities, not guaranteed outcomes.

Every project is different. All project terms are agreed before work begins. Participation does not guarantee future automation or a specific payment.

Your business stays in control

Nothing is recorded without your approval.

Project scope

  • We agree on permitted activities and zones before starting.
  • Confidential processes can be excluded.
  • Projects are planned to reduce disruption.

Privacy

  • Employees, customers, and visitors are only recorded with appropriate permission.
  • Use of information is agreed in advance.

Safety

  • On-site safety requirements are followed at all times.

Every project is planned with the business, and all terms are agreed before work begins.

Compensation is defined per project

Every environment and activity is different. Renlei does not use a single fixed rate for all projects.

Possible compensation is evaluated based on factors such as duration, number of participants, use of facilities, supervision required, direct expenses, and impact on operations.

About Renlei

Renlei Labs builds real-world data infrastructure for robotics and AI companies. We work with individuals, businesses, and local operators to responsibly document physical activity and turn it into useful information for developing robotic systems.

Renlei comes from 人类 (rénlèi), the Chinese word for humankind. The name reflects a simple idea: behind every robotic system are human activity, knowledge, and perspective.

Team backgrounds include

  • Amazon
  • Stanford University
  • University of Michigan
  • National University of Singapore

Let's explore a pilot project

Tell us briefly about your business. This request creates no obligation and helps us assess whether there is an opportunity to collaborate.

Let's build the next generation of robotics with real businesses

Start with a conversation. We will assess your environment, needs, and the possibility of a small, safe, clearly defined project.

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