September 30, 2026
Human movement to train robots: Innodata collects data with submillimeter precision
Innodata has opened a motion capture lab and offers data for training robots: ready-made datasets or custom collection.
Vicon cameras in Innodata's lab measure human movements with submillimeter accuracy. The company collects this data to train robots.
From pilots to programs. On Aug 6, 2026, Innodata CEO Jack Abuhoff reported successful pilots with robotics companies and a move toward developing enterprise data collection programs. By Sep 30, the company had opened a motion capture lab.
Innodata offers ready-made datasets for immediate licensing. They include first-person video of household, workplace and craft tasks, synchronized motion sensor readings, task annotations and information about the environment.
Custom collection. Customers can commission a dedicated dataset for their model. Before collection begins, Innodata works with them to define:
- Data types, tasks and recording environments. - Metadata schemas and quality thresholds. - Delivery formats and sensor synchronization requirements.
Requests are submitted through the Book a Meeting form on the Physical AI Data Collection page. It asks for a name, company and job title, work email and a description of data needs. After submission, Innodata offers to agree on a pilot and a collection plan.
Primary sources:
- [Lab opening and Vicon camera accuracy, The Robot Report, Sep 30, 2026](https://www.therobotreport.com/innodata-opens-motion-capture-lab-help-humanoids-move-more-like-people). - [Ready-made datasets and custom collection, Innodata Physical AI Data Collection](https://innodata.com/physical-ai-data-collection/).
Innodata offers to expand ready-made datasets with custom collection when the existing tasks and conditions are insufficient.
