Proof of Usefulness Report

PlainCore Robotics & Embedded Systems

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+29
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'ThunderForge' appears to be a submission for 'PlainCore Robotics & Embedded Systems', a legitimate spin-off from the University of Stuttgart specializing in IoT gateways (PlainSense Gateway). While the underlying technology and business are real and useful (B2B industrial IoT), the submission data is of very low quality. Claims such as 'most people have used my product' and an audience of 'everyone' are demonstrably false for a niche industrial hardware product. The project has minimal verifiable traction outside of its local ecosystem and conference appearances. The 'marketcap' figure likely refers to valuation or revenue but is ambiguous.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15
Audience Reach Impact+1
Technical Innovation+6
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+5
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+28.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.02
Final Score+29

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Our main product is the PlainSense Gateway, an IoT gateway to automatically transfer data from external sources, e.g. your own sensors, to your own server in a simple and straightforward way. We can also support you to implement customizations to integrate your sensor type.

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