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Tough Data, Inc. has launched to build a dataset layer for robotics and physical AI, targeting the creation of real-world datasets. The company has begun generating data for its first customer and has partnered with Protégé AI to enhance access to training data in the robotics ecosystem.

By focusing on skilled trades and industrial workflows, Tough Data aims to address the limitations in automation due to insufficient high-quality training data. The company is currently onboarding partners for pilot programs and custom dataset development.