What’s the story?
LaGuardia Terminal B has launched Bridget, an interactive AI guest experience hologram powered by Proto hardware and Holomedia’s wayfinding software.
Why it matters
Travelers at LaGuardia Terminal B can use Bridget to ask for directions and guest service information without relying only on static signage or staff.
The bigger picture
LaGuardia’s deployment shows how AI hologram avatars can support, rather than replace, human airport ambassadors as more units are planned for Terminal B.
In General XR News
May 26, 2026 – LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the manager and developer of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, has recently announced the launch of an interactive Guest Experience Ambassador Hologram at the terminal.
Named ‘Bridget’, the life-size, hyper-realistic hologram is designed to support guest service and wayfinding, and is capable of engaging travelers in natural, intuitive conversations to help them navigate the terminal seamlessly. According to LGP, Terminal B is the first airport terminal to deploy a fully interactive AI hologram built specifically for this purpose.
The system is powered by Proto’s hologram hardware platform and Holomedia’s AI Concierge Wayfinder application. Travelers can use Bridget to ask for real-time directions to gates, shops, premium lounges and baggage claim, with the hologram designed to engage passengers through natural conversations.
The Guest Experience Ambassador Hologram is intended to complement Terminal B’s existing team of human Guest Experience Ambassadors. Its features include English and Spanish language support, with more languages to come, as well as live mapping, step-by-step directions, high-contrast displays, closed captioning and a physical interface positioned for wheelchair accessibility. LGP stated that the hologram can also provide support during peak travel periods when terminal staff are assisting other guests.
“At Terminal B, our North Star has always been to provide an exceptional guest experience through a unique blend of innovation and world-class hospitality,” said Suzette Noble, Chief Executive Officer of LaGuardia Gateway Partners. “The introduction of the interactive AI hologram aligns perfectly with this vision, allowing us to leverage next-generation technology to meet the evolving needs of our travelers. By providing an additional layer of intelligent, multilingual support, we are ensuring that every guest who passes through our terminal enjoys a seamless and stress-free journey.”
The first hologram is currently located near the Terminal B Food Hall. Additional units are planned for each of the terminal’s two concourses in the near future, according to LGP.
“As passenger expectations evolve, airports are increasingly seeking technologies that not only improve operational efficiency, but also create memorable, frictionless, and personalized journeys,” said Glenn E. Smith, Spatial Computing XP Architect. “HOLOMEDIA AI bridges this gap through life-size holographic avatars powered by real-time wayfinding, multilingual support, and integrated passenger engagement tools.”
Also commenting on the announcement, David Nussbaum, Founder of Proto Hologram, stated: “Communication with humans will always be the best way to help travelers find their way, and for the first time in any airport, AI-powered interactive hologram avatars extend the reach of the human guest experience ambassadors. Proto Hologram and Holomedia’s digital helpers can guide and advise travelers in ways that feel natural and intuitive — and can give so much more personalized information than static signage and passive video screens do.
For more information on Proto and its hologram technology, click here. For more information on HOLOMEDIA AI and its AI-powered passenger engagement solutions, click here.
Image / video credit: LaGuardia Gateway Partners
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Sam is the Founder and Managing Editor of Auganix, where he has spent years immersed in the XR ecosystem, tracking its evolution from early prototypes to the technologies shaping the future of human experience. While primarily covering the latest AR and VR news, his interests extend to the wider world of human augmentation, from AI and robotics to haptics, wearables, and brain–computer interfaces.