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Everyday activities
Simple activities that happen around homes, streets, schools, workplaces and other everyday environments.
REAL-WORLD VIDEO
THE WORLD
IN MOTION.
Dabbies collects video from real environments, real people and everyday situations to help technology understand how the world actually moves.
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VIDEO / 01
LIVE FRAME
ENVIRONMENT
MOTION
HUMAN ACTIVITY
REAL WORLD
00:00:00
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WHY VIDEO
A PHOTO CAPTURES
A MOMENT.
VIDEO CAPTURES
WHAT HAPPENS.
Video gives AI systems access to something a still image cannot: movement, sequence, interaction and change over time.
From people performing ordinary activities to objects moving through physical spaces, video helps technology learn how events unfold in the real world.
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WHAT WE COLLECT
ORDINARY LIFE.
RECORDED.
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Object interaction
Videos showing how people interact with ordinary objects, tools, products and physical environments.
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Movement
Natural movement and sequences that can help technology understand actions and physical changes.
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Real environments
Different environments and conditions that represent the diversity of everyday life across Africa and beyond.
DABBIES FIELD RECORD
FRAME 0248
REC
24 FPS
FIELD DATA
AFRICA / WORLD
THE CONTRIBUTOR EXPERIENCE
YOU DON'T NEED
A STUDIO.
Dabbies is interested in reality as it is. A phone camera, a familiar environment and a genuine moment can produce useful data.
When a video task becomes available, you'll see exactly what is required before you begin.
- 01 Read the task requirements.
- 02 Record the requested video.
- 03 Upload your original recording.
- 04 Wait for Dabbies' review.
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QUALITY
REAL DOESN'T
MEAN CARELESS.
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Clear
The subject of the task should be visible and understandable.
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Original
Record the video yourself. Do not submit downloaded or AI-generated footage.
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Relevant
Follow the task exactly. A technically good video can still fail if it does not answer the task.
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Responsible
Respect people's privacy, safety and personal boundaries when recording.
RESPONSIBILITY
THE CAMERA
SHOULD NEVER
HARM.
Video can capture more information than intended. Faces, conversations, locations, documents and other personal details may appear inside a recording.
Contributors should follow every task instruction carefully and avoid recording private or sensitive situations unless a task explicitly requires it and provides the appropriate instructions.
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If you're unsure whether something is appropriate to record, don't record it.
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POSSIBILITIES
DIFFERENT TASKS.
DIFFERENT STORIES.
Human activity
Sequences showing ordinary actions and activities.
Object movement
Objects being moved, handled or used in real environments.
Environment
Real spaces, surroundings and changing conditions.
Processes
Step-by-step activities where sequence matters.
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RECORD
SOMETHING
REAL.
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