Proof of Usefulness Report

Sentinel

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+418
Proof of Usefulness Score
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Project 'Sentinel' (likely Sentinel Occupational Safety/VigiLife) is a verified high-value industrial IoT venture with significant traction (USAF contracts, $10M+ R&D funding). However, the submission itself contains critical data quality issues, including false claims of reaching 'everyone' and 'most people', and missing revenue/user metrics. The score reflects the high intrinsic value and verified technical validation of the platform, heavily penalized for the inaccurate and low-effort submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+180.0
Audience Reach Impact+30.0
Technical Innovation+127.5
Evidence Of Traction+81.25
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+506.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.825
Final Score+418

Project Details

Description
Sentinel’s industrial IoT SafeGuard platform provides ubiquitous workforce safety and assurance in dangerous occupational environments via wearables, AI analytics, and intuitive visualizations. Current processes for workforce safety are typically manually intensive, paper-based, and require expensive human-based oversight. SafeGuard provides an intelligent guardian through its Safety as a Service™ delivery model to see dangers the eye cannot at a fraction of the cost, simultaneously enhancing safety and awareness while drastically reducing costs. \n\nFor example, in a proven SafeGuard customer scenario with the USAF, one remote safety attendant was able to simultaneously monitor the health and safety of 15 maintenance workers operating in confined spaces, a job that previously would’ve required 15 safety attendants. SafeGuard has been built with scalability and extensibility in mind, streamlining connections to enterprise EHS systems and individual sensors alike. SafeGuard provides value to multiple market verticals and is aptly positioned to benefit from advancements in wearables, IoT, and wireless protocols such as 5G.

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