The Proto technology was unveiled by Mayor Donna Deegan, who will great passengers in many languages, and with an expanded use to help with the city’s small business boom
Jacksonville, FL (December 19, 2024): The City of Jacksonville unveiled a Proto hologram device at Jacksonville International Airport featuring the city’s Mayor, Donna Deegan greeting passengers as an AI hologram.
“It’s incredibly exciting to debut this message at JAX, and just in time for the holidays,” said Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan. “This continues the City of Jacksonville’s commitment to investing in cutting-edge technology that can be deployed in a myriad of ways to both improve communication, and better the lives of our citizens.”
The mayor — known for innovation – will greet travellers at JAX as a lifesize, 4K AI-powered hologram speaking in English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese.
The project was created by AnuVision Technologies. Proto technology is also capable of letting the Mayor update her message via text at any time, add any additional language, beam in special VIP guests who could interact with travellers in real time, and be used as a touch screen and voice activated AI kiosk showing products, maps, and more.
The Proto unit is sponsored by JAXEPICS as the City of Jacksonville continues to drive to become the Small Business Capital Center of the South by streamlining the permitting process. The Mayor announced that additional Proto units will be installed downtown with AI Hologram avatars helping to navigate permitting.
Proto is the original, secure, hologram and spatial computing platform in use globally by Fortune 500 companies, top universities, major league sports, and across healthcare, hospitality and entertainment. Around Jacksonville, in partnership with AnuVision Technologies, Proto has been featured at Jaguars games, at the 2024 PGA Players Championship and at the University of North Florida. The first airport to install a hologram device was JFK in New York City, where Howie Mandel has beamed in to joke with passengers on the fly. More on Proto here.
“What better way to welcome people arriving in your city than to have the Mayor herself offering a greeting?” said David Nussbaum, Founder and Inventor of Proto Inc. “We’re so proud to be working with Anuvision Technologies in Jacksonville and Mayor Deegan. Proto has so much to offer airports including AI hologram avatars who can interact in any language, directory and shopping applications, and special guests beaming in to surprise fans. Congrats Jax!”
“At AnuVision Technologies, we’re passionate about bringing transformative technologies to our community,” said Summer Vyne, Founder of AnuVision Technologies. “The partnership with Proto allows us to create immersive experiences that elevate Jacksonville’s profile as a forward-thinking city. Having Mayor Donna Deegan welcome visitors as a hologram is not just innovative—it’s a powerful way to connect with travelers on a global scale. We’re proud to be part of this project and to showcase the incredible potential of holographic technology.”
AnuVision Technologies, a Native American minority-owned company specializing in audio-visual integration and cutting-edge technologies. With their vision for the future and mission to integrate technology that inspires interaction and enriches experiences, AnuVision Technologies is poised to redefine how businesses and organizations communicate with their audiences, both locally and globally.
“We are thrilled that JAX, in partnership with the city, will be one of the first airports in the nation to debut this amazing technology,” said Jacksonville Aviation Authority CEO Mark VanLoh. “We are proud of our reputation as one of the most welcoming airports in the United States, and the mayor’s new hologram is sure to surprise and delight travelers exploring our region whether they’re traveling here for the first time or coming home for the holidays.”
