Friends With Holograms

A decade of immersive enterprise experiences

A selection of our projects.

Field tech upskilling

Remote expert guidance for a major telecom company

60%faster time to proficiency for junior field techs in the pilot

The challenge

Senior field technicians were retiring, and junior techs couldn't build the same depth of expertise fast enough to replace them.

What we built

A see-what-I-see experience on smartglasses. A senior tech anywhere in the world watches the junior tech's live view and guides them through the job, hands-free, in real time.

The result

Junior techs solve problems on the spot instead of escalating them, and learn from an expert while doing the work rather than in a classroom.

Inventory on the shop floor

Real-time stock visibility and upsell for a retailer's store associates

25%increase in sales in pilot locations, pre- vs post-deployment

The challenge

The retailer had no real-time view of what was in stock at each location, so associates on the floor were left guessing.

What we built

An app that lets an associate scan any product and instantly see which sizes are in stock at which locations, alongside the products most often bought with it.

The result

Associates answer stock questions and suggest the right add-on while the customer is still in front of them, instead of checking and calling back.

Child welfare

A voice-activated experience to practice family interviews.

Best VR/AR, Mobile World CongressSXSW Innovation finalist

75%reduction in training costs when deployed in Georgia

The challenge

Child welfare workers couldn't practice difficult conversations in a safe and controlled environment.

What we built

A voice-powered immersive experience that allowed users to practice asking questions, encountering resistance, and making hard choices.

The result

Case workers are better prepared to go into the field and make tough calls.

Racial bias

Using immersive technology to let people sit with discomfort.

40%reduction in reported bias incidents

The challenge

A major retailer was struggling with bias incidents and discrimination in stores.

What we built

An immersive experience that let users understand how it felt to be on the other end of a bias incident.

The result

A decrease in bias incidents in stores where the experience was deployed.

Workplace inclusion

Immersive technology puts the user in someone else's shoes.

83%increase in employee satisfaction six months after deployment

The challenge

A leading workplace training organization wanted to help executives understand workplace exclusion.

What we built

A voice-activated piece that emphasized the frustration of being ignored and left out.

The result

Users made changes in their organizations to curb bullying and interruptions.

Mental health conversations

Solving how team members communicate to support each other.

64%reported feeling more confident in their communication

The challenge

A major retailer wanted to encourage employees to support each other during trying times.

What we built

Immersive conversations where users could make mistakes in a safe environment.

The result

Employees reported feeling better equipped to handle tough conversations and provide support.

Stock management and compliance

Immersive training for new associates at a major retailer.

59%faster time to proficiency compared to in-person training

The challenge

A major retailer was hiring for the holidays and needed to train new associates at scale, fast.

What we built

An immersive quiz to train and test associates on best practices for inventory management and compliance.

The result

Faster time to proficiency and lower cost of training.

Data center onboarding

Hands-on task practice for new employees at a major data center owner.

45%faster time to proficiency

The challenge

A data center needed to get employees up to speed quickly and teach them new skills at scale.

What we built

An interactive immersive experience that allowed them to see real-time guidance for task completion.

The result

Faster time to proficiency and greater interest in upskilling.