IO-AI Tech in Shenzhen Runs VR Rigs to Teleoperate Humanoids and Gather Training Data

IO-AI Tech, a startup near Shenzhen, China, has been operating a system called TeleXperience that lets people pilot humanoid robots in real time using VR headsets and full-body motion capture, collecting real-world data to train robots. A WIRED reporter visited the company's office and tried the system firsthand, in an account published on June 17, 2026. The piece frames the work as a new kind of blue-collar job performed in a VR rig reminiscent of the film Ready Player One.