Proof of Usefulness Report

RackWatch

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+85
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

RackWatch is a legitimate, high-utility industrial IoT project addressing a critical safety need in warehousing, verified by its 2025 UKWA Innovation Finalist status and clients like Heathrow. However, the PoU score is heavily penalized by the submission's extremely poor quality, including false claims of reaching 'everyone' and 'most people', and vague data. While the technology and problem-solution fit are excellent (scoring high in Utility and Innovation), the lack of accurate submission data and niche B2B scale (<50k users) keep the score in the 'Promising but Minimal Traction' range.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+92
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+85
Evidence Of Traction+70
Market Timing Relevance+85
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+75.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+85

Project Details

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Description
RackWatch is designed to monitor and report racking impacts, racking movement and deviation changes. Using Edge and IoT technologies, this innovative system helps warehousing and logistics business to reduce repair costs, reduce operational impact costs and reduce risk to personnel and stock. Monitoring a racking bay costs as little as 23p per day.

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