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Proof of Usefulness Report

Active Inspection

Analysis completed on 3/24/2026

+293.15
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Active Inspection demonstrates a solid foundation in industrial machine vision with a long operational history and legitimate technical applications in manufacturing. However, the submission is severely hampered by low-effort, exaggerated claims regarding audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product'). While the underlying technology and market relevance remain strong, the lack of verifiable metrics and poor response quality significantly discount the final valuation.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+175.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+97.5
Evidence Of Traction+12.5
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+357.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+293

Project Details

Description
100% Inspection is our 100% Business Machine Vision - Machine Learning - Vision IoT Partners: Matrox Imaging, Cognex, Teledyne Dalsa, Chromasens, LMI Technologies. For the last 17 years, Active Inspection has been designing and developing machine vision and machine learning solutions. We supply a suite of standard vision systems as well as build custom vision systems. aiSurf: 100% surface inspection system for defect detection, measurement, and classification. aiPrint: 100% print inspection system for pattern matching, color measurement, and bar code verification. aiUltimate: An innovative inspection system to perform 3D, Color, and 2D inspection all in one system. aiPart3D: 3D Inspection system to inspect 90 parts per minutes with defects as small as 20 microns. aiProfiler: 3D Inspection and measurement system using laser and structure light based sensors. aiDeepLearn: High-speed part inspection system using deep learning engines. Custom Vision Systems: Over 20 years of experience in developing complex inspection and measurement vision systems for wide range of applications. - Defect Detection and Classification: Linescan, Area, Color, and 3D Cameras with ability to to process over 1 GB/sec. - Assembly Verification: Smart Cameras (Cognex Insight, Matrox GTR, LMI Gocator) - Robot Guidance: 3D and 2D Cameras - Metrology: Part and surface dimension measurements.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline