Fortune 500 Companies Using AR & VR: The Complete Enterprise XR List

More than 75% of Fortune 500 companies are now deploying augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), or mixed reality (MR) in some form. What began as isolated pilot programs in 2015-2018 has matured into enterprise infrastructure: training platforms reaching millions of workers, AR-guided assembly running in active production lines, and immersive simulations embedded in military readiness programs.

This is the most comprehensive public list of Fortune 500 companies using XR technology - organized by sector, with documented use cases, hardware, deployment scale, and source links for every entry. The list covers 72 companies across 10 industry sectors, drawn from verified reporting, company press releases, and third-party research.

Key drivers behind enterprise XR adoption include dramatic training ROI (Boeing cut wiring training time by 75%; Walmart trained 1.4 million associates faster than ever before), improved safety outcomes (ExxonMobil simulates chemical spills without risk), remote expert assistance (DHL deployed AR smart glasses globally for warehouse picking), and design review efficiency (Ford reviews every customer-visible design change through VR before physical prototyping).

The figures speak clearly: Accenture purchased 60,000 Meta Quest 2 headsets for employee onboarding - the largest single corporate VR purchase in history. Bank of America equipped 4,300 financial centers with VR headsets. Walmart has VR in every US store. Enterprise XR is no longer emerging technology. It is operational technology.

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Companies in This List

Manufacturing & Automotive

Manufacturing is where enterprise XR has the deepest roots and clearest ROI. AR-guided assembly, VR pre-production simulation, and mixed reality quality inspection are now standard tools at the world's largest manufacturers.

Ford Motor Company

XR Use: VR vehicle design review through the FIVE lab (Ford Immersive Vehicle Environment) - every customer-visible design change must be reviewed in VR before physical prototyping. AR quality control on assembly lines via HoloLens mixed reality. AR-guided engine wiring and inspection. VR technician training programs.

Hardware: Microsoft HoloLens, Microsoft HoloLens 2, custom FIVE lab VR system

Scale: FIVE lab operational since 2013 at Dearborn Product Development Center. HoloLens piloted 2016 at Rawsonville plant. MR quality check rolled out to multiple plants by 2024.

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General Motors

XR Use: VR pre-production assembly simulation through the VRAC (Virtual Reality Assembly Center), enabling engineers to build and evaluate vehicles virtually before any physical model exists. VR design reviews and collaborative virtual vehicle construction across global teams. AR for consumer vehicle shopping experiences.

Hardware: Custom VR rigs (CAVE-style), HTC VIVE (reported), custom visualization systems

Scale: VRAC includes engineers, manufacturing operators, and research specialists across multiple GM facilities. The process is used across all new vehicle programs. VR has become the pre-production standard at GM as of 2025.

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Stellantis

XR Use: VR manufacturing simulation lab for pre-production validation, enabling identification and resolution of manufacturing challenges before production starts. VR worker safety training programs in partnership with UAW. Digital twin manufacturing reviews.

Hardware: Custom VR lab systems - 40x42 ft lab with 20x24 ft VR space at Chrysler Technology Center

Scale: VR lab at Auburn Hills Chrysler Technology Center. VR training rolled out to manufacturing workers across US plants in collaboration with UAW.

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Boeing

XR Use: AR-guided wiring installation and assembly through the BARK platform (Boeing Augmented Reality Kit), which overlays digital engineering drawings onto physical aircraft sections in real time. VR maintenance training that cut training time by 75% and improved accuracy by 33%. AR chain-of-custody tracking in manufacturing. AR flight training with Red 6 for fighter pilots on TA-4J and T-7 aircraft (first AR test flight completed September 2023). HoloLens-based C-17 maintenance training modules via Enduvo.

Hardware: Microsoft HoloLens, Red 6 AR headsets (Striker II HMDS), custom VR systems, mobile tablets/smartphones (BARK supports multiple platforms)

Scale: BARK platform deployed across multiple Boeing manufacturing facilities since 2017. AR wiring results: 20% faster assembly and 88% quality improvement. VR reduced training time by 75%. AR test flight on TA-4J in September 2023 as precursor to T-7 advanced trainer integration.

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General Electric (GE Aerospace / GE Vernova)

XR Use: AR for maintenance guidance on wind turbines and jet engines. AR-guided assembly tracking and chain of custody in GE Aviation. Wearable AR headsets for factory workers showing live digital instructions overlaid on physical equipment.

Hardware: Google Glass (early deployments), wearable AR headsets, custom AR tools

Scale: Deployed across GE Aviation manufacturing and GE Power maintenance teams at multiple facilities globally. A landmark study showed technicians using AR to wire wind turbine control panels made 34% fewer errors than those using paper instructions.

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Caterpillar

XR Use: VR design review and collaborative engineering. AR-powered remote support and maintenance guidance via Scope AR partnership, enabling field technicians to receive expert guidance overlaid on equipment in real time. VR safety training simulators for heavy equipment operators. Digital twin integration for design and service.

Hardware: Microsoft HoloLens (AR remote support), VR headsets for design and training

Scale: VR safety training offered globally to equipment operators and dealers. AR remote support deployed via Scope AR partnership. VR design review used at UI Labs facility.

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Honeywell

XR Use: Cloud-based AR/VR simulator for training industrial plant personnel on critical work activities including valve operations, compressor maintenance, and emergency procedures. The platform simulates hazardous conditions such as steam leaks and chemical spills that cannot be safely replicated physically - designed to accelerate knowledge transfer from retiring workers to new employees.

Hardware: VR headsets via cloud-based platform-agnostic system, AR wearables

Scale: Platform available to industrial clients in oil & gas, petrochemical, and manufacturing. Also deployed internally across Honeywell facilities. Launched February 2018.

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Lockheed Martin

XR Use: XR Immersive Training Devices (ITDs) blending VR, AR, and MR for warfighter training. AR for 1:1 scale engineering design review of flight hardware. AR-guided manufacturing and maintenance for F-35 jets - engineers work 30% faster and with up to 96% accuracy using AR. VR for satellite assembly simulation with 85% reduction in training time. AR pilot training with Red 6 on the TF-50 next-generation trainer (2024). Won DoD contract for Infantry Immersion Trainer (AR simulator blending digital and physical environments). VR for hypersonic missile operator training.

Hardware: Microsoft HoloLens, Red 6 AR systems, custom VR/AR headsets, motion capture systems

Scale: F-35 AR program covers technicians across multiple production and maintenance sites. AR assembly deployed on spacecraft programs including SBIRS/Next-Gen OPIR satellites. ITD portfolio is a core Lockheed product line. TF-50 AR integration with Red 6 announced 2024.

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Deere & Company (John Deere)

XR Use: Extended Reality Training System (XRTS) - a portable headset-based VR/AR platform for equipment operator training, covering daily maintenance walkarounds, controls familiarization, and trenching/spreading operations. Replaces fixed simulators with a portable system deployable at dealerships, job sites, classrooms, and events. AR for dealer and customer engagement. AR sales configurators.

Hardware: Headset-based XR system designed for portability across dealerships, job sites, and classrooms

Scale: XRTS debuted March 2026 at ConExpo for earthmoving machines (motor grader and articulated dump truck), with expansion planned. Deployable anywhere - no fixed simulator infrastructure required.

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Retail & E-commerce

Retail XR spans two very different use cases: consumer-facing AR that reduces purchase hesitation and returns, and internal employee training at scale. Walmart's deployment remains one of the largest enterprise VR programs in history.

Walmart

XR Use: VR employee training for customer service skills, Black Friday crowd management, leadership development, compliance (Active Shooter response), new technology onboarding (Pickup Towers), and empathy/diversity training. Built with STRIVR, Walmart's VR program is one of the largest enterprise VR deployments in history.

Hardware: Oculus Go (17,000 units deployed in 2018), Meta Quest (later rollout), managed via ArborXR MDM

Scale: Deployed 17,000 Oculus Go headsets to all US stores in 2018. Over 1.4 million associates trained through VR programs as of 2025. Every Walmart store in the US has VR headsets. Pickup Tower VR training reduced training time by 96% - from 8 hours to 15 minutes.

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Amazon

XR Use: AR View in the Amazon app for virtual product placement in customer homes (launched November 2017 via Apple ARKit). Room Decorator AR tool for furniture and multi-item room visualization. Virtual shoe try-on and apparel AR. Amazon Showroom (web AR furniture placement). AWS Spatial Computing platform for immersive training and virtual fulfillment center tours for partner education. Patented AR wearables for warehouse workers to locate items.

Hardware: ARKit (iOS) / ARCore (Android) for consumer-facing AR; AWS infrastructure for XR application hosting; various third-party headsets for internal programs

Scale: AR shopping features available to hundreds of millions of Amazon app users globally. VR fulfillment center tours used for customer and partner education. AWS + Deloitte AR/AI training partnership for manufacturing announced 2024.

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The Home Depot

XR Use: AR product visualization in the Home Depot app, enabling customers to see appliances, tools, and decor at scale in their homes before purchase. Visual search (identify products from real-world photos). In-store AR navigation. Web AR available on homedepot.com for browser-based product placement without app download.

Hardware: ARKit (iOS) / ARCore (Android) smartphone-based AR

Scale: AR available in the Home Depot app to all US customers. Web AR available on homedepot.com. AR product visualization documented to increase conversions 2-3x. Program launched 2017.

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Lowe's Companies

XR Use: Holoroom VR customer design and visualization experience allowing shoppers to design bathrooms and kitchens in VR. Holoroom How To VR for DIY skills training - customers learn home improvement skills through VR, achieving expert-level memory performance. Red Vest VR employee training program. AR app (View in Your Space) for product visualization at home via smartphone.

Hardware: HTC VIVE (Holoroom), Oculus Go, Gear VR, ARKit/ARCore for mobile AR

Scale: Holoroom piloted 2014. VR customer clinics in 3+ stores (Spring 2017). Employee VR training launched Fall 2017. Lowe's Innovation Labs established for ongoing XR exploration. AR View in Your Space feature available in Lowe's mobile app.

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Nike

XR Use: Nike Fit AR for precise foot measurement and size recommendations - uses 13 data points via smartphone camera to map a customer's foot and recommend shoe sizes, reducing returns. AR in-store experiential retail (Snapchat AR Mirror at flagship stores). Virtual shoe try-on. AR in the SNKRS app for exclusive sneaker drop experiences.

Hardware: ARKit (iOS) / ARCore (Android) smartphone-based; Snapchat AR Mirror for in-store experiences

Scale: Nike Fit launched globally in July 2019 to all Nike app users. AR try-on experiences deployed at flagship stores globally.

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Logistics & Supply Chain

Logistics companies use XR for two primary purposes: AR smart glasses that guide warehouse workers hands-free through picking and sorting operations, and VR training programs that prepare large driver and handler workforces at scale.

UPS

XR Use: VR driver safety training covering hazard recognition, distraction management, and urban/suburban driving scenarios. VR exposes new drivers to dangerous situations in a safe environment before they encounter them on the road. AR training kiosks at Integrad facilities. VR for new driver onboarding as part of 30-day training programs.

Hardware: VR headsets managed via ArborXR MDM; AR kiosks at training centers

Scale: VR training rolled out across all UPS Integrad dedicated driver training schools in the US. UPS employs 100,000+ drivers.

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FedEx

XR Use: VR training for FedEx Ground package handlers and warehouse workers, providing realistic simulations of warehouse operations, package sorting, and safety procedures before new hires begin their first shift. VR is also used to improve employee retention by setting accurate expectations about warehouse work.

Hardware: VR headsets (specific model not publicly disclosed)

Scale: VR program launched at FedEx Ground University in 2019. Targeting 100,000+ FedEx Ground employees across US hubs. Trainees reported requesting extra VR practice sessions voluntarily.

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DHL Supply Chain

XR Use: Vision Picking - AR smart glasses for hands-free warehouse order picking, with visual overlays guiding workers to correct items without paper or screen distraction. AR for sorting and loading. VR training for logistics staff. XR for remote support and quality assurance.