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Fredericton-based Kognitiv Spark has partnered with HMS to run its RemoteSpark platform on the SiNGRAY G2. The G2 is a standalone augmented reality headset designed for maintenance and repair work in defence, energy and manufacturing.
Why it matters: Kognitiv Spark says customers have been asking for a fully standalone, stereoscopic 3D headset since Microsoft's HoloLens 2 left the market. RemoteSpark was originally built around HoloLens 2.
The details: RemoteSpark connects a technician in the field with a remote expert who sees what the technician sees. The expert can talk the technician through a repair, mark up the equipment in view and send 3D models, manuals and schematics, while the technician keeps both hands on the job.
The G2 is sealed to IP65 and uses Micro-OLED displays.
Tracking runs on a dedicated vision processor, which frees up capacity for detailed 3D models and live video in the same session.
Hot-swappable power lets a long repair or inspection continue without stopping to charge.
The headset has been tested to IEC 62368-1, 62471 and 60825-1 and passed drop-ball and impact tests, according to the companies.
RemoteSpark also runs on Android smart glasses, laptops and phones.
What they're saying: "Our customers do hard, critical work," said Yan Simard, CEO of Kognitiv Spark. "They keep ships ready, energy flowing and production lines running."
"HMS builds hardware for people who can't afford for it to quit halfway through a job," said Zhencheng Hu, president and CEO of HMS.
Background: Kognitiv Spark said in August it was looking for field hardware durable enough to fit under a helmet.
HMS is a Japanese company that specializes in AI image recognition technology for edge computing.
The G2 isn't exclusive to Kognitiv Spark. When the headset launched in July 2025, frontline.io was selected as its software provider, with its AR software pre-installed on the device.
Kognitiv Spark's RemoteSpark has been adopted by the Royal Canadian Navy for ship repairs and maintenance, building on earlier work with the Canadian Army and the RCAF.
In the U.K., defence innovation funding helped the company deploy RemoteSpark on secure sovereign defence cloud infrastructure that meets Ministry of Defence security requirements.
What's next: The companies didn't disclose pricing, availability or named customers for the paired offering.
