LightGuide
Empowering the workforce with augmented reality.
Overview
LightGuide is an augmented reality (AR) software platform that transforms manual assembly and manufacturing processes. It uses industrial projectors to overlay a digital operating canvas, including work instructions, guidance, and poka-yoke features, directly onto a physical workspace. This helps operators reduce errors, improve quality, and increase throughput without the need for monitors or paper instructions.
✨ Key Features
- Augmented Reality Work Instructions
- Visual Guidance and Poka-Yoke (Error-Proofing)
- Integration with Tools and Sensors (Torque Tools, Scanners)
- Real-time Process Control and Traceability
- No-code editor for creating workflows
- Andon messaging via projections
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Use of projection-based AR instead of screens or headsets
- Strong focus on hardware integration (tools, sensors)
- Proven in high-stakes manufacturing like automotive and aerospace
Unique Value: Improves manual process quality and speed by making instructions intuitive and interactive, projecting information directly where the work is happening.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Error-proofing complex assembly sequences
- Guiding operators through intricate inspection processes
- Drastically reducing training time for new assembly tasks
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Processes that are not stationary or have a fixed workspace
- Purely digital or data-entry tasks
- Large-scale machine monitoring
🏆 Alternatives
More immersive and intuitive than screen-based work instructions. Less intrusive and more robust for industrial environments than AR headsets.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Varies by plan tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
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