Index AR Solutions

Overview

Index AR Solutions is an enterprise software developer specializing in augmented reality (AR) and interactive workforce development tools. Founded in 2014 by former shipbuilding executives, the company focuses on accelerating skilled-trade training and enhancing human performance in high-consequence industrial environments. By blending enterprise software engineering with real-time 3D production workflows, Index creates mobile applications and digital curricula that guide field technicians through complex maintenance, assembly, and inspection procedures.

Core Capabilities

Index utilizes a multimodal approach to instructional design, often incorporating Bloom’s Taxonomy to structure learning modules that guide workers from foundational knowledge to practical field application. Their technical production pipeline includes:

• Real-Time 3D Development: Creation of low-poly, hard-surface assets using industry-standard tools like Autodesk Maya and Substance 3D, optimized for mobile deployment in Unity.
• Spatial Computing: Integration of computer vision and spatial tracking to align digital schematics and step-by-step instructions directly over physical equipment.
• Enterprise Architecture: Deployment of the proprietary SuperApp® architecture, designed to meet capital expenditure accounting standards for large-scale industrial clients.

Market Impact

Index serves a diverse range of capital-intensive industries, including electric and gas utilities, shipbuilding, naval defense, and healthcare. Their business model emphasizes long-term partnerships, offering perpetual, hardware-agnostic licensing and life-extension support to ensure software remains current with evolving field equipment and procedures. The company is notably veteran-majority-owned and maintains a strong focus on building talent pipelines by partnering with technical institutes to pre-train students on industry-specific operational standards. Index regularly hosts an annual Fall Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, to facilitate knowledge sharing among utility operators and energy providers.