This Spec Sheet has four sections. Section 1 covers collection with hardware provided by Company. Section 2 covers collection with Contributors’ mobile phones. Sections 3 and 4 apply to all collection: Section 3 covers tasks, uploads, and quality review, and Section 4 covers app and Dashboard access. The Order Form states which collection methods apply.
1Company Hardware Collection
Hardware Categories
- Category A — Custom headset with gloves and motion capture sensors, provided by Company. (“Gloves”)
- Category B — Custom headset and wrist sensors, provided by Company. (“Sensors only”)
How It Works
- Company ships the hardware with its setup instructions.
- Only Company-provided hardware may be used for Category A and B collection.
- Collection must take place in real commercial environments, or as otherwise agreed with Company in writing.
- Section 3 applies to hardware collection. Footage flagged for feedback or fraud is not paid.
2Mobile Phone Collection
2.1 Accepted Mobile Phones
iOS
- iPhone 12 / 12 Mini / 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 / 13 Mini / 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 / 15 Plus / 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16 / 16 Plus / 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 17 / 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max
- iPhone 18 Pro / 18 Pro Max
- iPhone Duo
- Not accepted: iPhone 11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17e
Android — Google Pixel
- Pixel 6 / 6 Pro / 6a
- Pixel 7 / 7 Pro / 7a
- Pixel 8 / 8 Pro / 8a
- Pixel 9 / 9 Pro / 9 Pro XL / 9a
- Pixel 10 / 10 Pro / 10 Pro XL / 10 Pro Fold / 10a
- Pixel 11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro XL / 11 Pro Fold
Android — Samsung Galaxy
- S21 / S21+ / S21 Ultra / S21 FE
- S22 / S22+ / S22 Ultra
- S23 / S23+ / S23 Ultra / S23 FE
- S24 / S24+ / S24 Ultra / S24 FE
- S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra / S25 Edge / S25 FE
- S26 / S26+ / S26 Ultra / S26 FE
- Z Fold5
No other mobile phones can be used for data collection.
2.2 Capture Requirements
Environment
Collection may take place in residential or commercial environments. The Fee Schedule sets the rate for each.
Camera Placement
- Phone must be mounted to the Contributor’s head at forehead level.
- Camera must be angled downward to maximize hand visibility. The full palm and all fingers should be visible when manipulating objects.
- Chest-mounted footage is not accepted, and accounts that upload it are ineligible to upload further Data.
- Only head mounts may be distributed. Collection Partner shall not ship or issue chest mounts, harnesses, or any other body mount.
Head Mount Ordering
Head mount procurement goes through Hark. Collection Partner may supply head mounts to Contributors via the following methods:
- Method 1 — Contributor orders through Hark. The Contributor downloads Hark at https://www.hark.com/download (the link works on every platform), signs up and logs in, types “minute data” into the chat, and Hark assists them in finding a head mount.
- Method 2 — Collection Partner ships the head mount. The Contributor downloads Hark at https://www.hark.com/download, signs up and logs in, types “minute data” into the chat, and enters the code Company provides for Collection Partner’s organization when Hark asks for one. Hark hands the Contributor’s shipping information to Collection Partner, who sends the Contributor their head mount.
Collection Partner shall embed these steps in its Contributor onboarding, introduced with: “We are partnering with Hark to help you get your headmount to collect on the Minute App.”
3Tasks and Quality Assurance (All Collection)
This section applies to both Company hardware collection and mobile phone collection.
3.1 Tasks and Uploads
Tasks Not Accepted
Please limit collection on the following task types:
- Seated tasks — any task performed while sitting.
- Repetitive tasks — tasks with repeated motions and little variation or progression.
- Driving tasks — any task involving operating a vehicle.
Task Adherence
Footage is accepted only if it depicts the task selected in the Application. Company looks for the widest possible range of tasks and movements, evenly distributed across the dataset, and adds new tasks to the Application weekly, sometimes daily. Review concentrates on whether the Contributor completes the selected task at a normal speed and to the best of their ability. A Contributor who lacks the supplies or equipment for a task must select a different task rather than record something else. Collection Partner shall instruct all Contributors to follow the task they select.
How review treats it:
- A Contributor selects “Move furniture with another person”, physically moves furniture with a second person, stops recording when finished and selects another task. This passes task adherence.
- A Contributor selects “Hand wash dishes” and walks the dog instead. That video is flagged for feedback and is not paid.
- Repeated non-conforming uploads may result in restriction of the account’s upload access.
Requesting New Tasks
The task list in the Application is not a closed set. If Collection Partner has access to work that is not represented there, Collection Partner is free to request that Company add it — send the request to Company in the shared Slack channel, with a short description of the task and the environment it is performed in. Company will confirm whether the task is added and enabled for Collection Partner’s organizations.
Clip Length
Clips must be between 60 seconds and 30 minutes. After 30 minutes the recording stops automatically and the Contributor must start a new recording to continue.
Daily Upload Limit
The Application accepts no more than 14 hours of footage per day per user.
3.2 Quality Assurance
Videos flagged for feedback and videos flagged for fraud will result in non-payment.
Acceptance Criteria
Each uploaded video is reviewed for quality, typically within 3–5 days after upload. Videos that do not meet the criteria below may be flagged, and depending on the number and severity of issues, a case may receive feedback or be rejected.
Camera Setup
- Only one camera should be in the setup.
- The camera should be mounted before recording begins; do not include footage of putting on or adjusting the camera.
- Do not record from a fixed or third-person position, and do not record someone else performing the task.
- Do not hold the camera in hand instead of mounting it on the head.
Task Execution
- The task performed must clearly match the task selected in the Application and serve a clear, genuine purpose. A video in which the selected task is not performed is flagged.
- Footage showing extended idle periods, unnatural pacing, or personal device use is not accepted.
- Do not stage or set up a task to be performed multiple times.
- Devices (such as phones) should only be used if they are a natural part of completing the task; any device usage for personal use (e.g. browsing the internet, scrolling through social media, texting) will be flagged.
- Natural and unscripted footage is preferred. Staged footage is acceptable if the motion patterns are accurate and the task is performed with genuine engagement. Footage that looks robotic, purposeless, or artificially slow will be flagged.
Video and Image Quality
- The camera view should not be blocked or obstructed.
- Lighting should be sufficient to clearly see the task being performed.
Content Standards
- Videos must not contain sensitive or inappropriate content (e.g. nudity, violence, harassment).
Fraud
The following are confirmed patterns and result in non-payment:
- Recording a screen or replay — filming a video of someone else doing the task, or replaying prior egocentric footage.
- Semantically nonsensical action — repeatedly wiping a water bottle, sorting peas back and forth, wiping a board with a cord.
- Plausible task done without purpose — sweeping with no dirt, folding clothes that are already folded, wiping a clean counter repeatedly with no engagement with the environment.
- Stationary or trivial motion — sitting still, minimal movement, extremely slow movements, camera mounted but no purposeful interaction with the environment, or recording a black screen.
- Third-person perspective — filming another person rather than capturing first-person egocentric footage.
- Persistent errors after feedback — continuing to record in dark rooms or repeating flagged behavior after an account was previously held and released with explicit feedback.
- Chest-mounted camera — recording with a chest-mounted camera; the user is banned from the platform automatically.
These fraud reasons are subject to change based on evolving understanding of fraudulent behavior. Collection Partner is responsible for briefing Contributors on these patterns before collection begins.
Disputes
If a user is disabled, or Collection Partner wishes to dispute a Fraud or Feedback tag, raise it with Company directly in the shared Slack channel with the user’s email address.
4App Access and Dashboard
Getting Started
- Step 1 — Download the Minute Data app. iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minute-data/id6760918280. Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bakerdata.minute
- Step 2 — Sign up with your organization code. Sign up in the app using the organization code provided by Company, then notify your Minute point of contact. Your account will be converted to an organization admin.
- Step 3 — Access the Dashboard. Admins manage their capture programs in the Dashboard (also called the Partner Portal) at https://useminute.app/. On that page, click Sign in at the bottom (not Create an account) and log in with your work email and password.
Company Hardware Collection
- Each Contributor downloads the Application and creates an account using Steps 1 and 2 above, the same as for mobile phone collection.
- All recording then happens on the Company hardware, not on the Contributor’s phone. Before recording, the Contributor logs in to their own account on the Company hardware.
Email Verification and Account Identity
- Every account must verify its email address before uploading. Company sends a verification code to the account email and the user enters it in the Application. An account without a verified email is paused and cannot log in or upload until it is verified.
- Users must sign up with a legitimate email address that can receive the verification code. An existing user whose email cannot be verified can switch to a verifiable one by choosing “Use a different email” in the “Verify your email” prompt and keeps their account history.
- Each account and verified email must belong to one specific individual. Company detects and blocks accounts used by more than one individual.