Proof of Usefulness Report

BlueSpace.ai

Analysis completed on 1/16/2026

+484
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

BlueSpace.ai is a verifiable deep-tech company (Series A, ~$12.5M funding) developing 4D predictive perception for autonomous vehicles. Search confirms legitimate traction, including a $1.6M U.S. Army contract and ~$2.5M in revenue. However, the submission itself was of extremely low quality, containing false claims ('most people have used my product', 'audience reach: everyone') which severely penalized the Quality Factors for Traction and Reach. Despite the poor submission, the underlying technology and business fundamentals (Defense/B2B contracts) support a score comparable to or higher than established media brands due to high technical innovation and utility.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21
Audience Reach Impact+4
Technical Innovation+12
Evidence Of Traction+8
Market Timing Relevance+8
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+55
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+484

Project Details

Project URL
bluespace.ai
Description
Long term vision: Perception for All Autonomy\n\nBlueSpace.ai is building the next generation of self-driving technology to create safety certainty needed for truly driverless vehicles. Our patented 4D Dynamic Perception and Prediction OS enables this by calculating all objects’ motion from next-gen 4D sensors. BlueSpace.ai’s team brings experience from all over the autonomous vehicles (AV) industry, including OEMs, world class research institutions, and autonomous driving companies.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Robotics, Software Development, Operating System
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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