
What if an AI agent could pay someone to collect data from a real location instead of relying only on existing datasets? That’s becoming possible with @vangrid_io Its bounty system lets buyers request specific physical locations, while contributors record the requested scene using a smartphone. Once the footage is submitted and accepted, Vangrid processes it into a 3D reconstruction. The payment side is interesting too. → Bounties are funded in USDC on Base or Arc → Contributors film locations requested by buyers → AI agents can also post paid capture requests through x402 This creates a direct link between real-world data demand and the people who can collect it. Physical AI needs more than smarter models. It also needs reliable information about the world those models will operate in. Vangrid is building around that missing piece.

