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Data Collection

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A fleet of Uber's sensor-equipped Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles driving on city streets, symbolizing data collection for robotaxi development.

Main Street & SMBs

Uber deploys 500 Hyundai EVs for global data collection

On Friday, Uber's modified Hyundai Ioniq 5s, bristling with cameras and lidar, began silently mapping Washington, DC streets.

Sofia Reyes·June 4, 2026

Indian gig workers wearing camera caps collect data in a busy setting, symbolizing the human effort behind AI and robot training for startups.

Founder Playbook

India's Gig Workers Train Robots for Startups

In India, gig workers earn as little as $1 per hour, wearing camera-equipped caps to collect first-person video data.

Marek Kowalski·May 26, 2026