HoloForge Interactive

HoloForge Interactive is the enterprise extended reality division of Asobo Studio, based in Bordeaux, France. It develops custom mixed reality, augmented reality and virtual reality applications for professional environments, bringing real-time 3D visualization and interaction to industrial, healthcare, cultural and educational projects.

The division was established in 2016 after work with Microsoft on the original HoloLens began in 2011. Its approach draws on game development techniques, including procedural visualization and interactive user experience design, to make complex information accessible through immersive applications. HoloForge operates within Asobo Studio, combining specialist XR development with access to the wider studio’s technical resources.

Immersive applications for professional use

Industrial work includes procedural training, safety simulations, assembly guidance and remote expert assistance. Applications can place instructions, schematics and operational data within a technician’s field of view, connecting digital information with physical equipment. Digital twins and spatial visualization also support the interpretation of complex industrial environments.

For Naval Group, HoloForge developed NAV Assist, which projects holographic schematics onto FREMM frigate hulls to assist shipyard technicians. Its collaboration with Framatome produced Holo Help Vision, a mixed reality suite for radiation mapping and operator training in nuclear facilities. In healthcare, HoloForge co-developed Nomadeec with Exelus, enabling emergency responders to communicate with physicians through a HoloLens-based telemedicine application.

Culture, heritage and learning

HoloForge also creates immersive experiences that explain historical places and scientific ideas. Its Mont-Saint-Michel installation, developed with Microsoft and Iconem, presents the site’s architectural evolution through holographic visualization. Le Casino Perdu reconstructs Nice’s demolished Jetée-Promenade casino, while Holo-Math at Maison Poincaré uses mixed reality to explore Brownian motion and mathematics.

Across these areas, the studio combines 3D content, interface design and application development with attention to ergonomics and the needs of users in their working environments. Its commercial offering spans immersive training, augmented field assistance, interactive exhibitions and custom XR research and development.