SeeSaw
SeeSaw is a mobile application and data-crowdsourcing platform developed by Virtuals Protocol that enables users to contribute to robotics and embodied artificial intelligence (AI) research. The application operates on a "Teach-to-Earn" model, incentivizing users to record and submit short, first-person (egocentric) videos of everyday tasks in exchange for points and other rewards. Launched in October 2025, SeeSaw functions as the fifth subnet (SN/05) on the BitRobot Network and is a core component of the "Virtuals Robotics" initiative. [1] [2]
The project's primary mission is to address the data scarcity problem that hinders the development of robots capable of operating in real-world environments. [1] By collecting a large-scale, diverse, and natural dataset of human actions from a global user base, SeeSaw aims to provide the necessary training data for AI models to learn physical tasks. The project’s tagline is "Teach Robots. Earn Rewards." [1] The video data collected is made available to researchers and developers on the BitRobot Network to advance robot perception and movement capabilities. [2]
Overview
SeeSaw was created to bridge the gap between AI's reasoning abilities and its physical capabilities. As stated on the project's website, "AI can now reason, but it still can't act." [1] The platform addresses the challenge that robots learn most effectively from real-world, unscripted data rather than from simulations or pre-scripted datasets. [2] SeeSaw sources this data by converting users' daily activities into valuable training material for machines. [1]
The platform is designed with a gamified user experience. Participants use the SeeSaw mobile application to select from a list of "quests," which are bite-sized video recording tasks. These tasks involve common activities like making a sandwich, cleaning a kitchen counter, folding clothes, or tying shoelaces. [2] [3] Users film the task from a first-person perspective, submit the video through the app, and earn points upon successful validation. These points can be redeemed for rewards, which include merchandise and digital tokens. [1]
SeeSaw is an integral part of two larger ecosystems: Virtuals Protocol and the BitRobot Network. It was developed by Virtuals as part of its "Virtuals Robotics" initiative, which is situated within the organization's "AI Agent Hub" on the Base blockchain. [3] Simultaneously, it operates as Subnet 5 on the BitRobot Network, a platform designed as an "open robotics lab" to provide shared infrastructure for robotics development. This integration allows SeeSaw to leverage BitRobot’s infrastructure for coordination, data verification, and reward distribution. [2]
History
The launch of SeeSaw occurred over several days in late October 2025 through a series of announcements from its parent organizations.
On October 21, 2025, Virtuals Protocol announced the launch of "Virtuals Robotics," a new initiative within its ecosystem dedicated to robotics projects. This set the stage for SeeSaw's debut. [3] The official SeeSaw website also went live around this time, outlining the project's mission and functionality. [1]
On October 22, 2025, BitRobot officially announced that SeeSaw by Virtuals would be joining its platform as SN/05 (Subnet 5). [2] The following day, on October 23, 2025, Virtuals and BitRobot Network jointly launched the SeeSaw application, with the iOS version confirmed to be live and available for download. [3]
On November 13, 2025, a blog post from BitRobot confirmed that the SeeSaw application was live and actively collecting data. The post provided further details on its functionality, its integration with the BitRobot network, and the role of its verification system. [2]
Technology and Functionality
SeeSaw's platform combines mobile technology, a gamified interface, and a decentralized network infrastructure to facilitate large-scale data collection for robotics.
User Workflow
The process for users to contribute data is designed to be simple and task-based:
- Sign Up: Users download the SeeSaw application from the App Store and register an account using an email address. [2]
- Select a Quest: Inside the app, users can browse a list of available "quests." Each quest provides a prompt and specific instructions for a short video recording of an everyday task. [1]
- Record and Submit: Users record a short, egocentric video of themselves performing the task as instructed and upload the clip through the app. [1]
- Verification and Rewards: The submitted video undergoes a validation process. Upon successful verification, the user is awarded points and other rewards for their contribution. [2]
Data Collection and Purpose
The core function of SeeSaw is the collection of egocentric video data. This first-person perspective is critical for training robots to understand and interact with the world from a human-like point of view. [1] The data is intended to be natural and unscripted, capturing the nuances of how humans perform tasks in real-world environments. [2]
Once collected and verified, this video data becomes "qualified data" that is made available to the BitRobot Network's ecosystem. Other subnets, researchers, and developers working on robotics can use this dataset to train and improve AI models for robot perception and movement. [2]
Gamification and Incentives
SeeSaw employs a gamified system to encourage user participation and data contribution. The platform features quests, leaderboards to foster competition, and a points-based reward system. [1] Users earn points for each successfully validated video submission. These points can be accumulated and later exchanged for rewards, which are stated to include both tangible merchandise and digital tokens. [1]
In addition to direct rewards, early participants in the SeeSaw subnet (SN/05) are eligible for future "network-wide rewards" planned for distribution across the entire BitRobot network. [2]
Validation System
To ensure the quality and utility of the crowdsourced data, SeeSaw is integrated with the BitRobot Network’s Verifiable Robotic Work (VRW) system. [2] This verification mechanism is designed to confirm that each video submission is a valid and valuable contribution to the training dataset. It validates that the task was performed as requested and adds measurable value to the collective research effort before rewards are issued to the contributor. [2]
Ecosystem and Partnerships
SeeSaw exists at the intersection of several organizations and initiatives focused on AI and robotics. The project is a collaborative effort between its developer, Virtuals Protocol, and its host, the BitRobot Network. [3]
Virtuals Protocol
Virtuals Protocol is the primary developer of the SeeSaw application and the entity responsible for creating its user-facing features, such as quests and leaderboards. [2] The legal entity behind the protocol is Virtuals Digital S.A. [1]
Virtuals created SeeSaw as part of its broader mission to build "the systems that let intelligence move through the world" and to fix what it calls the "broken" infrastructure in robotics caused by a lack of capital and data. [1] To this end, the Virtuals ecosystem is built on two main pillars:
- SeeSaw (Data Generation): The data-crowdsourcing application designed to solve the robotics data problem.
- Unicorn (Capital Formation): A separate Virtuals project intended to solve the funding problem by creating "liquid, on-chain capital formation for frontier builders" in the robotics space.
Together, SeeSaw and Unicorn are designed to create a self-reinforcing loop connecting funding, data, and execution for robotics development. [1] SeeSaw is also part of the "Virtuals Robotics" initiative, placing it within Virtuals' "AI Agent Hub" on the Base blockchain. [3]
BitRobot Network
SeeSaw operates as a specialized subnet on the BitRobot Network, which provides the foundational infrastructure for the application. [2] The BitRobot Network's mission is to build "the world’s open robotics lab," a shared infrastructure for advancing robotics. The network's role in the SeeSaw project includes:
- Hosting: SeeSaw runs as SN/05, the fifth subnet on the network.
- Coordination: The network manages the distributed network of data contributors.
- Verification: It provides the VRW system to validate all data submissions.
- Rewards: It facilitates the on-chain distribution of rewards to users.
The BitRobot Network itself is a project jointly developed by FrodoBots Lab and Protocol Labs. [3]
Tokenomics
As of early November 2025, the SeeSaw project had not issued its own native token. [3] However, the platform's incentive mechanism explicitly includes "digital tokens" as one of the rewards that users can earn by redeeming the points they collect from data contributions. [1] This suggests that while SeeSaw may not have a unique project token, it participates in a token-based reward economy, likely connected to the broader Virtuals or BitRobot ecosystems.
Future Development
Following its launch, Virtuals announced plans to expand the SeeSaw platform with additional features to drive user engagement and data collection. The roadmap includes the introduction of new mission types and quests, the launch of limited-time leaderboards, and the creation of subnet-wide challenges for all contributors on SN/05. Early participants are also expected to earn points that will count toward "network-wide rewards" to be launched across the entire BitRobot network in the future. [2]