Tech Spotlight | Streem AR Brings Collaboration To a New Level

I came across Streem a few years ago in a Digital Trends article. They were introducing their new software that allowed a homeowner to get a quote for smaller home improvement projects using Augmented Reality (AR). Fast forward a few years, and they just sold to Frontdoor, the country’s leading provider of home service plans.

The home improvement and building product industries are typically slow to adopt technology and innovation, but that is starting to change. This acquisition is proof of that change and validation for the effectiveness and value of Augmented Reality.

Augmented Reality is more than gaming and marketing ploys. AR can truly solve real problems, create more efficient communication and collaboration, and add real value to both professionals and homeowners. In the case of Streem, it added value to both.

How does Streem work? Well first, it’s far more than Augmented Reality. Streem also utilizes Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision that “enables remote video collaboration, offers simple AR tools to make that experience as valuable as being on-site, and automatically captures relevant project or product data to better arm experts with the information they need.”

You can see why Frontdoor has chosen to bring Streem’s platform into their portfolio. Frontdoor has thousands of professionals and millions of homeowners that use their service. Streem’s augmented reality technology just made life easier, more efficient, and let’s be honest more fun for both the professional and the homeowner.

This is a great example of how Augmented Reality can help solve a pain-point. Stop with the old thinking of contractors and service professionals aren’t technical savvy enough to adopt these solutions. Technology is becoming a daily part of their work lives. It’s time to innovate and start building value-added tools for your customers.

What types of pain points do you see in your business and how can Augmented Reality help create value?