Democratization of Expertise

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Home improvement is dependent on expert knowledge. We’re pioneering a series of tools designed to unlock and better distribute expertise to our customers and associates.

Female Lowes associate in plant department

At Lowe’s Innovation Labs, we see a future in which emerging technologies will unlock and distribute expertise among our customers and associates in transformative ways, and enable new modes of collaboration, no matter where they are.

Computer vision, AI, mixed reality and advanced hardware will come together to tap into decades of home improvement experience, reinvent training and facilitate remarkable advances in remote collaboration.

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African-American woman wearing VR headset learning DIY skills in a Lowes Home Improvement holoroom
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Teaching DIY skills in a fun, interactive virtual reality environment

Holoroom How To

  • 2017
  • Proof-of-Concept
  • VR
  • Haptics
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customer holding a virtual power tool to experience in a VR environment
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A virtual backyard for in-store power tool demos

Holoroom Test Drive

  • 2018
  • Proof-of-Concept
  • VR
  • AR
  • Haptics

Future Stores

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Imagine a Lowe’s store that can tailor itself to you. We’re exploring technologies -- like AI, XR, and digital twins -- that can enable our associates to better manage our stores, making sure they adapt, evolve, and meet your needs on a more personal level.

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Partners

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Building the future of home improvement requires a variety of skills and perspectives. At Labs, we often look to external tech leaders to innovate with us. We’d love to connect with you.

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