Proof of Usefulness Report

Sorting Robotics

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+393

Proof of Usefulness Score

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Sorting Robotics is a legitimate, profitable growth-stage company (est. $6M+ revenue, YC-backed) building critical automation for the cannabis industry (Jiko, Stardust robots). However, the project submission itself is of extremely poor quality, containing false claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') and zero evidence. The high Real-World Utility and confirmed external Traction (via search) rescue the score, but the Response Quality and Traction Quality factors are heavily penalized (Qi=0.5) due to the lack of submitted proof. The final score reflects a strong business with a failed 'Proof' submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+23.75

Audience Reach Impact+4.0

Technical Innovation+13.5

Evidence Of Traction+10.63

Market Timing Relevance+8.5

Functional Completeness+0.25

Subtotal+363.75

Usefulness Multiplierx1.08

Final Score+393

Project Details

Project URL

sortingrobotics.com

Description

Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA Sorting Robotics is a technology company building the future hardware and software for the cannabis industry. Specializing in robotics, computer vision, and AI technologies we help cannabis brands and processors reduce costs and enhance their bottom line. \n\nAs the cannabis industry expands worldwide, so does the demand for industry-leading equipment. To meet this need, we combine real-time production data analytics with modern IoT hardware giving manufacturers of all sizes the monitoring capabilities they need to scale production.

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