IRVINE, CA — February 27, 2026 — EON Reality today unveiled EON Assist IQ, a groundbreaking AI-powered platform designed to revolutionize field operations. Delivered through Meta’s Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, the solution provides hands-free step-by-step procedural guidance, AI-driven photo verification, and real-time audit trails—addressing pervasive challenges across industries like oil and gas, manufacturing, healthcare, aerospace, and construction.
By combining immersive guidance with intelligent verification, EON Assist IQ ensures that safety-critical tasks are performed with precision while automatically generating auditable proof of compliance and performance. The result is a seamless bridge between workforce training and real-world execution, reducing risk while elevating operational accountability. The system architecture, verification framework, and enterprise deployment model are detailed in the accompanying white paper, “EON Assist IQ — AI-Powered Smart Glasses: Revolutionizing Field Safety with Hands-Free SOP Guidance and Verification.”
The Crisis We Solve
| Metric | Value |
| % of field errors caused by procedures | 80% |
| Cost of a single Lockout/Tagout violation | $1.7M |
| % of workforce retiring within 10 years | 42% |
| Cost of poor quality in U.S. manufacturing | $170B |
THE WHY: The Persistent Field Execution Gap
Across high-stakes industrial sectors, strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is essential for ensuring worker safety and regulatory compliance. However, despite billions of dollars invested in training initiatives, an alarming 80% of field errors are procedural in nature. These errors often stem from workers either forgetting critical steps or being unable to execute them consistently under physically demanding, time-sensitive, or high-pressure scenarios.
The stakes are substantial. Compliance failures such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) violations cost organizations an average of $1.7 million each, while incomplete documentation accounts for 65% of safety-critical audit findings. Compounding these challenges is the imminent retirement of 42% of the industrial workforce within the next decade, threatening an already fragile skills pipeline as decades of expertise exit the labor force.
Conventional solutions like paper-based checklists, tablet apps, and video monitoring fail to solve the field execution problem. These tools are impractical in harsh industrial environments, interrupt workflows, or lack the ability to confirm procedural compliance in real time.
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The Challenge
The absence of hands-free, real-time SOP guidance and verifiable execution processes has left organizations vulnerable to performance inconsistencies, costly errors, and regulatory penalties. Workers navigating complex tasks such as machinery inspections, equipment lockouts, or hazardous material handling often require both hands, leaving no room to interact with traditional devices like tablets or clipboards. Moreover, without verifiable audit trails, organizations cannot confidently prove compliance during inspections or identify operational weaknesses proactively.
THE WHAT: EON Assist IQ
EON Assist IQ represents a transformative leap in field operations, addressing the limitations of existing tools by harnessing the power of Meta’s Ray-Ban Display smart glasses and AI vision systems. The platform empowers field workers to execute safety-critical tasks with unmatched precision through hands-free SOP guidance, while AI-powered photo verification ensures compliance at every step. All actions are logged and accessible via a real-time audit dashboard, offering supervisors and auditors timestamped, geo-tagged records of task completion.
As part of the broader Genesis platform, EON Assist IQ extends virtual training into real-world application. Workers first practice high-stakes procedures in immersive VR simulations, train with AI tutors, and graduate to real-world fieldwork. EON Assist IQ completes this lifecycle by providing the tools to perform tasks in real-time while generating irrefutable proof of competency and compliance.
Key Capabilities
- Step-by-Step SOP Guidance: Workers are guided through procedures step-by-step via a heads-up display (HUD) visible through the smart glasses.
- AI-Powered Photo Verification: Using Meta glasses’ 12MP camera, workers capture images of each completed step. Claude Vision AI analyzes and verifies equipment status (e.g., valve positions, padlocks, PPE compliance).
- Real-Time Audit Trails: A digital dashboard logs timestamps, GPS locations, and verification photos for supervisors and auditors to review instantly.
- Hands-Free Interaction: Workers can interact with the system through voice commands and gesture input via the Neural Band wristband, eliminating the need to stop or remove gloves.
Key Features
Hands-Free SOP Guidance
- Step-by-step procedural instructions displayed directly in the worker’s field of view.
- Eliminates the need for paper checklists or tablet-based workflows.
- Reduces errors caused by task interruptions or missed steps.
AI-Powered Photo Verification
- Workers take photos of completed steps using the Meta glasses’ 12MP camera.
- Powered by Claude Vision AI, the system validates whether actions (e.g., valve shutoffs, lock placements) are executed correctly.
- Ensures tasks cannot progress until steps are verified, enforcing compliance in real time.
Real-Time Audit Trails
- All actions logged with timestamps, GPS coordinates, and visual evidence.
- Enables supervisors to monitor task progress remotely via a Live Dashboard.
- Generates comprehensive Audit Reports, reducing time and cost during inspections.
Consumer-Grade Smart Glasses Integration
- Utilizes Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, designed for rugged, daily industrial use at an accessible price point ($799) compared to traditional AR headsets ($3,500+).
- Compact HUD (600×600px) with hands-free voice and gesture controls ensures real-time usability even in harsh environments.
10 Industry Use Cases
EON Assist IQ is applicable across any industry where workers perform safety-critical, multi-step procedures that require verification and documentation. The following ten use cases represent the highest-impact applications across key market segments.
Use Case 1: Energy Pathways
AI-Guided Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Compliance at Oil & Gas Facilities
A single missed LOTO step can trigger a $1.7M violation — yet paper-based checklists remain the norm. With EON Assist IQ, technicians scan a QR code on the equipment, receive step-by-step LOTO instructions on their HUD, and capture verification photos confirmed by Claude Vision AI before each step advances. Every action is logged with timestamps and GPS, generating a legally defensible audit trail meeting OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 requirements.
Use Case 2: Smart Manufacturing
AI-Verified Quality Inspection on High-Speed Production Lines
Holding tablets while inspecting complex assemblies slows throughput and introduces errors. EON Assist IQ displays HUD-guided checklists at each station, where Claude Vision AI compares verification photos against known-good reference standards and instantly flags deviations. Inspection data flows automatically to the quality management system, ensuring consistent quality regardless of inspector experience.
Use Case 3: Aerospace & Defense
Guided Aircraft Maintenance with Real-Time Technical Order Compliance
Aircraft maintenance requires hundreds of precise steps in confined spaces where referencing manuals is impractical. EON Assist IQ delivers technical order instructions adapted to the specific tail number and task card, with AI confirming fastener patterns, torque markings, and part numbers via photo verification. Completed task cards with full photo evidence are submitted digitally to the MRO system, reducing aircraft-on-ground time.
Use Case 4: Healthcare Life Sciences
Medical Equipment Calibration and Sterile Processing Verification
Errors in medical device calibration or sterile instrument processing carry serious patient safety and liability consequences. EON Assist IQ identifies each device via QR code, loads the manufacturer-specific protocol, and guides technicians hands-free through every adjustment point. Photo evidence at each critical step creates an unbreakable accountability chain, with calibration certificates auto-generated for FDA and accreditation audits.
Use Case 5: Construction & Infrastructure
Guided Safety Inspections and Code Compliance Verification on Job Sites
Inspectors navigating active job sites with both hands occupied cannot easily reference complex building codes — and paper forms are frequently lost or backdated. EON Assist IQ loads phase-specific checklists on the HUD, with Claude Vision AI comparing verification photos against code requirements in real time. Deficiencies are flagged immediately, and completed inspection reports reach the project team within minutes.
Use Case 6: First Responders
Hands-Free Hazmat Incident Response with Real-Time Protocol Guidance
Identifying unknown hazmat substances while wearing full protective gear and using a device is nearly impossible. EON Assist IQ lets responders photograph placards from a safe distance; Claude Vision AI identifies the substance and loads the correct Emergency Response Guidebook protocol on the HUD. Every containment and decontamination step is guided hands-free and photo-documented, creating a complete incident timeline automatically.
Use Case 7: Mining
Underground Equipment Pre-Shift Inspection with AI Verification
Pre-shift equipment inspections in poorly lit underground environments are high-stakes — yet MSHA-required documentation is frequently incomplete on paper. EON Assist IQ loads the compliant inspection checklist via QR tag and guides operators through every checkpoint, with AI confirming component condition before the machine is cleared for operation. Full compliance documentation is generated automatically, eliminating falsified records.
Use Case 8: Maritime
Port State Control and Vessel Safety Inspection Guidance
Vessel inspections span hundreds of checkpoints across engine rooms and cargo holds, where missed deficiencies lead to detentions costing over $100,000 per day. EON Assist IQ loads vessel-specific SOLAS/MARPOL protocols on the HUD, guiding photo documentation at each checkpoint while AI flags expired certifications and equipment issues. Inspection reports are generated automatically for port authority submission.
Use Case 9: Data Centers
AI-Guided Server Rack Installation and Change Management Verification
A single cable patching error in a data center can cause outages affecting thousands of customers. EON Assist IQ displays target rack layouts and cable schedules on the HUD, guiding each connection hands-free while AI verifies routing, port assignments, and labeling against the planned configuration. Change tickets are auto-closed with before/after photo evidence, eliminating misconfigurations and costly rollbacks.
Use Case 10: Electric Vehicles
High-Voltage Battery Service Safety Protocol with AI Verification
EV battery service on 400V–800V systems is lethal if isolation steps are skipped — yet demand for qualified technicians far outpaces supply. EON Assist IQ loads the manufacturer-specific disconnect procedure via VIN scan, displaying each step with safety warnings while AI verifies disconnect points, PPE, and multimeter readings. The system will not advance until verification passes, making it impossible to skip a critical safety step.
IMPLEMENTATION
Deploying EON Assist IQ is swift and seamless, thanks to leading-edge no-code integration platforms such as Make.com and n8n. Without the need for custom development, enterprises can connect smart glasses, AI-driven audit tools, and compliance databases in days rather than months. This rapid time-to-deployment is crucial for industries striving to bridge workforce skill gaps and enhance operational safety amid an aging labor demographic and mounting compliance pressures.
“EON Assist IQ represents a paradigm shift for industrial operations. By combining AI-powered photo verification, step-by-step guidance, and hands-free audit capabilities, we’re closing the loop between training and execution. Industries can now achieve unprecedented levels of safety, accuracy, and accountability while addressing key workforce challenges like skills gaps and compliance pressures,” commented Dan Lejerskar, Chairman, EON AI Ventures
Read more in the EON Assist IQ — AI-Powered Smart Glasses: Revolutionizing Field Safety with Hands-Free SOP Guidance and Verification white paper.
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About EON Reality
EON Reality is the world leader in AI-assisted Augmented and Virtual Reality-based knowledge transfer solutions for education and industry. With over 25 years of experience and a global presence across six continents, EON Reality has pioneered innovative technologies including the EON-XR platform, AI-powered learning frameworks, and immersive training solutions. The company is dedicated to making knowledge accessible worldwide through cutting-edge technology, serving millions of learners across educational institutions and enterprises globally. For more information, visit www.eonreality.com
