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How Extended Reality Can Revolutionize Operator Training and Equipment Service w/ Gilad Tzori

The Manufacturing Executive · 18 Nov 2025 · 31m · Episode 284

What this episode covers

Gilad Tzori, COO of Frontline.io, explains how immersive training using VR, AR, and digital twins addresses the rising complexity of manufacturing equipment and the loss of tribal knowledge. He details how HP utilizes Frontline.io (branded as HPXR Services) with HoloLens devices to reduce training time and costs, while noting that smaller manufacturers can start with mobile devices or Meta Quest headsets. Tzori also predicts that AI integration and lightweight AR glasses will soon enable personalized, real-time machine assistance and remote expert support on the shop floor.

Most relevant to

large enterprises and companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Frontline.io, HP, Gorilla 76
Products
HPXR Services, HoloLens, Meta Quest, Toyota Corolla

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