Notes from the field.

Ideas on better data, useful benchmarks, and the questions worth asking before you trust a number.

Introducing EmbodiedTrace: an inspectable path from observation to action

Explore a 100-episode sample connecting visual observations, generated subgoals and structured robot actions — and the questions to bring to a pilot discussion.

Introducing Datumwell

A place to find your reference point. Why we’re starting with sources, context, and a deliberately small collection.

What makes a dataset useful?

Quality starts with the question. A practical guide to provenance, coverage, definitions, and access.

Before you compare, check the conditions

A benchmark result has a scope. Making a useful comparison means understanding what stayed the same.