Data that doesn't match reality
Public datasets miss your products, regions or languages.
Human-powered data collection for AI and research
When the data you need doesn't exist yet, real people can create or gather it: photos, voice recordings, text samples, web research and structured information, all collected with consent.
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What it is
Data collection, explained
Public datasets rarely match your use case, language or region. TestLancer members collect new data to your specification, from product photos in real shops to voice samples in local accents and structured research from public sources. Every submission is checked against your requirements before it's approved and delivered.
Who it's for
- AI teams needing custom training data
- Speech technology projects
- Retail and product recognition
- Market and pricing research
- Mapping and local information projects
- Academic research with clear ethics approval
Problems solved
What this fixes
Missing diversity
Data from a narrow group leads to biased models.
Unclear consent
Scraped data can create legal and ethical risk.
Manual research bottlenecks
Staff spend days gathering information by hand.
What's included
What you get with Data collection
Image and video collection
Photos and clips taken to your specification.
Audio and voice samples
Scripted or natural speech in chosen languages.
Text collection
Prompts, questions and written samples.
Web research
Structured information gathered from public sources.
Consent and metadata
Participant consent and required metadata recorded.
Validation
Each item checked against your rules before approval.
How it works
From brief to results
- Share the projectData type, volume, labels and quality target.
- Pilot batchA small batch to agree guidelines and accuracy.
- Workforce assignedTrained members matched to your language and domain.
- Production with QAWork in batches with review and consistency checks.
- Deliver and approveData in your format, with quality metrics.
Deliverables
- Collected data organised to your structure
- Metadata and consent records
- Rejection log with reasons
- Diversity and coverage summary
- Final quality report
Data collection: frequently asked questions
How do you handle consent?
Participants agree to how their contributions will be used before they submit. We record consent and can follow your own consent wording.
Can you collect data in specific countries?
Yes, where we have members. Coverage is strongest in India and growing elsewhere; tell us your target regions.
Do you scrape websites?
We do manual web research from public sources that respects site terms. We don't run bulk scraping.
Can you remove personal information?
Yes, we can blur, redact or exclude personal data as part of validation.
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