Tools & materials
Skilled trades
Potential collections around measuring, marking, tool selection, fastening, and component fitting.
- Measure and mark a workpiece
- Select and position a hand tool
- Fit and fasten components
Canada / Egocentric data collection
Real Canadian work.
First-person data
for robotics.
ArcMetric collects egocentric video of skilled trades and industrial tasks in Canada, helping robotics teams source human demonstrations for research and development.
Collection projects tailored to your tasks, environments, and capture requirements. Additional data scoped on request.
Canadian collection focusVideo firstPilot to program
Collection brief / example
Canadian skilled trades
From the worker’s
point of view.
An example sequence for a scoped first-person video collection.
- 01Select the component
- 02Position and align
- 03Fasten and inspect
First-person video + agreed task information.
Additional data scoped on request.
Illustrative collection brief. Not a recorded dataset.
01 / Collection services
Human demonstrations, scoped to your requirements.
Start with a paid pilot, commission a focused project, or build an ongoing collection program.
01
Pilot collections
Start with a focused collection to review the tasks, camera setup, recording quality, and delivery format before expanding.
02
Custom video collection
Commission first-person recordings of agreed tasks in Canadian skilled trades and industrial environments.
03
Ongoing collection programs
Build on an approved pilot with repeat collections that expand task coverage and variations in how work is performed.
04
Additional data on request
Request supporting data alongside first-person video. Feasibility, capture methods, and deliverables are agreed during scoping.
02 / Canadian work
The tasks behind real industries.
Proposed collection areas across skilled trades and industrial work. Specific tasks, locations, participant requirements, and site access are confirmed during scoping.
Parts & sequences
Manufacturing & assembly
Potential collections showing how people handle parts and complete structured assembly steps.
- Sort and orient components
- Assemble a small mechanism
- Check a completed assembly
Handling & packing
Warehousing & logistics
Potential collections of everyday object handling across picking, packing, and sorting tasks.
- Pick items from a shelf
- Sort objects into containers
- Pack and arrange an order
Inspection & adjustment
Maintenance & repair
Potential collections of inspection, disassembly, replacement, and reassembly tasks.
- Inspect a component
- Remove and replace a part
- Reassemble and check the result
Collection process
Start small. Review together. Expand with purpose.
A clear collection brief connects your data requirements to the work we record.
- 01
Define the requirements
Share the tasks, environments, intended use, recording specifications, and any additional data requests.
- 02
Agree on the pilot
Set the capture protocol, collection scope, review criteria, permissions, and delivery terms.
- 03
Collect and review
Review the pilot recordings together and refine the protocol before expanding collection.
- 04
Expand the collection
Capture the agreed tasks and variations, with batch reviews where the project requires them.
- 05
Deliver the data
Receive organized files and the accompanying information agreed in your collection brief.
04 / Delivery
A collection your team can evaluate.
Agree on the deliverables before recording begins. Your collection brief defines what is captured, reviewed, and delivered.
First-person video
Recordings of the agreed tasks, with capture settings and file formats defined for the project.
Accompanying information
Task descriptions, file organization, and review information specified in the collection brief.
Requested supporting data
Additional data or annotations assessed and scoped to your requirements.
Your next collection
Tell us what your team needs to see.
Bring your tasks, capture requirements, and timeline. We’ll scope a collection around them.