Case Study
UCHealth
Objective
UCHealth identified a need to engage patients through innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology embedded directly in their mobile app. One of their key goals was to improve mood while reducing stress and anxiety—offering users calming, interactive content that also educates them about medical conditions and health advice.
To achieve this, UCHealth needed to build custom AR experiences that were visually appealing, quick to load, and easy to navigate—without requiring additional downloads or complex setup.
Solution
Recognizing the potential of WebAR, UCHealth saw an opportunity to deliver scalable, immersive experiences directly within their existing app. They aimed to use uplifting, feel-good content to help users quickly connect with and benefit from therapeutic interactions.
To bring this vision to life, UCHealth partnered with August Allen and adopted their WebAR platform—a no-download, browser-based solution that integrates seamlessly into mobile apps. This allowed UCHealth to rapidly create and deploy engaging AR experiences tailored to patient well-being.
The first experience enabled app users to interact with adorable 3D dogs: they could name them, feed them treats, throw a ball, or give simple voice or tap-based commands—creating moments of joy and calm during stressful times.
Results
Thanks to August Allen’s scalable WebAR solution, UCHealth successfully delivered easily consumable, emotionally resonant 3D content directly to patients’ fingertips. The experience proved to be not only immersive and enjoyable but also therapeutically meaningful—offering a fresh, interactive approach to digital health engagement.
The experience has exceeded 20,000 user interactions in just a few months since going live, with engagement still rising.
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