How does pricing work for a multimodal firm like Abaka?
Our pricing is transparent and highly tailored to the complexity of the modality. For example, expert LLM Math/Coding text annotation starts at $18/hr, while Image+Text Pair datasets run $2.8 per unit. Road Lane LiDAR labeling costs just $3/km. We also offer Abaka Forge credits at $0.20 USD each, ensuring you only pay for exactly the specialized compute and human intelligence your frontier model requires.
What is the typical turnaround time for a multimodal dataset?
Most standard multimodal pipelines launch within Day 0–3 of initial scoping. Due to our extensive global workforce and 50x faster large-model automation within Abaka Forge, we consistently reduce overall preprocessing times by 70%, allowing clients to receive fully annotated, multi-layer QA datasets in a matter of 2–3 weeks depending on volume.
Which data modalities and output formats do you cover?
We are a comprehensive multimodal firm covering 360-degree real-world capture for Text, LLM RLHF, Image, Video, 3D/4D Point Cloud, LiDAR + Camera fusion, and Audio. Outputs can be delivered in a wide array of industry-standard formats including JSON, COCO, MP4 sequences, PCD, ROSbag, and Parquet, directly integrating into your existing model training architecture.
How do you maintain accuracy when fusing multiple modalities?
Fusing modalities requires immense precision to avoid quality decay. We utilize a rigid, multi-layer quality assurance protocol combining large-model automated checks and scholar-grade human reviewers. This hybrid approach guarantees an industry-leading 99% accuracy rate across perfectly synchronized multimodal streams, ensuring high-fidelity spatial reasoning.
What security frameworks govern your data collection pipelines?
Security is embedded into every layer of our infrastructure. We maintain rigorous SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, alongside full GDPR and CCPA compliance. Our pipelines are strictly segregated, and all expert workforce members operate under strict NDAs to ensure your multi-modal data remains completely confidential.
Can you handle multimodal capture and annotation in multiple languages?
Yes. Our workforce spans over 50 countries, granting us vast multilingual coverage for both audio transcription and complex text RLHF. Whether you are building localized speech-to-text engines or culturally nuanced chatbot evaluations, our native-speaking experts provide the deep linguistic context required.
How does Abaka AI compare to other data labeling vendors?
Unlike transient, unspecialized workforce vendors, Abaka AI is a self-funded, highly trustworthy data partner focused exclusively on frontier AI. We never build competing models. By combining unified tooling in Abaka Forge with specialized, embedded talent and guaranteed 0% copyright risk, we eliminate the friction typically found with fragmented legacy platforms.
How do you manage changes in annotation guidelines mid-project?
We maintain an agile, iterative workflow anchored by dedicated weekly review sessions. If your foundation model requires a sudden pivot in how an interleaved image or LiDAR frame is labeled, our elastic workforce and Abaka Forge tooling can instantly adapt to updated rubrics without stalling your overall training pipeline.
Do you offer a pilot phase before scaling massive multimodal workloads?
Absolutely. We encourage starting with a targeted pilot during the initial Week 1–2 phase. This allows your engineering team to validate the synchronization, quality, and formatting of our multimodal outputs against your specific evaluation benchmarks before committing to full-scale, billion-token data ingestion.
Who owns the multimodal data after collection and annotation?
You maintain 100% exclusive ownership of all collected and annotated data. Abaka AI acts purely as an extension of your team. We provide complete IP provenance and strictly guarantee that your proprietary multimodal datasets are never repurposed, resold, or shared with other clients.
Do we need to bring our own software for 3D or video annotation?
No. We provide comprehensive access to Abaka Forge, our all-in-one platform engineered to natively process everything from text and RLHF to massive 3D/4D Point Cloud and LiDAR + Camera fusion tasks. This unified environment accelerates data preparation by up to 50x without requiring external third-party subscriptions.
Is there a minimum project size for multimodal engagements?
We support teams at every stage of their frontier AI journey, from localized evaluation sprints to massive, billion-token dataset compilations. While there are no strict minimums, our elastic scalability and custom capture pods are uniquely optimized to drive the most significant ROI for enterprise-scale foundation model builds.