Proxgy launches Virtual Commerce Platform in India

Proxgy, a first of its kind global service launched during the Corona Virus pandemic enables customers to select the best product from their favorite shopping mall or retail outlet. The application enables the users to book a real-world human avatar anytime and plans a shopping tour at every serviceable place. With the application, one can also pay and reserve their chosen items at the shop which can be picked later or get delivered.

Formed with an energized motto, ‘The New Normal is Here, Be Everywhere!’, Proxgy aims to change the way people navigate through their daily outdoor tasks by hailing a Proxgy through the Proxgy user app which links the user to their Proxgy. Proxgy uses patent-pending technologies to provide live video and audio stream to users via a proprietary smart helmet which has a 360-degree rotatable camera mounted on top.

Travellers have an option to receive the live feeds from Proxgy’s helmet on their app and view it on their phone screen, though a VR device or cast the feed to some bigger screens for an even more immersive virtual travel and live shopping experience.

"Proxgy started as a dorm room service conceptualized for the elderly and other high risk-prone individuals as a pilot in New Delhi during the coronavirus citywide lockdown, wherein these people who were at a higher risk to coronavirus could stay safe at home while their younger, fitter proxgies navigated the city for them live using an off the shelf WhatsApp video call, helping them with their daily chores," said Pulkit Ahuja, Co-founder, Proxgy.

The Proxgy team has now started expanding its services across multiple cities and other verticals such as travel, real-estate and errands.

The team has also moved fast and upgraded to proprietary patent-pending technologies from the earlier used off the shelf video calling solutions that provided limited customizations. 

"These cutting edge technological innovations have helped us create a truly immersive and exceptional augmented reality experience for the end-user. Proxgy is now using 360-degree rotation cameras on Proxgy smart helmets, 3D viewing options, VR head controlled camera movements and one to many broadcasting abilities to provide the end-user an ultimate mix of the real and augmented worlds right at their home," added Pulkit Ahuja.