TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Using augmented reality and AI, Adat Technology has created virtual instructors that help workers master complex machines without ever touching the real thing.

Founded in 2017, Adat began developing its AI instructor platform to address a critical issue: even an hour of production line downtime can cost more than NT$10 million (US$336,000), per CNA. Now, the company’s system offers real-time guidance and virtual training for equipment operators, using smart glasses and simulated environments to eliminate human error.

Adat CEO Su Kai-hung (蘇愷宏) said most mistakes stem from inexperienced staff. Every junior employee should be guided by a senior expert, he said, but companies do not have that kind of manpower.

The AI instructor integrates augmented reality overlays, voice prompts, and error alerts to walk users through complex tasks. A semiconductor tool that costs NT$15 billion is too valuable to take apart for training, but ADAT’s virtual model lets users practice without risk, then generates reports for managers to review.

Su said the platform is already in use for facility inspections, drone flight training, and maintenance on high-risk assets like aircraft landing gear. In industrial sites with complex piping, the system also helps prevent costly mistakes, like shutting the wrong valve.

Adat’s technology has been deployed over 100 times, with clients reporting better equipment utilization and productivity. The company first gained international attention at Nvidia’s GTC conference five years ago and has expanded its reach in the global AI agent space.

Looking ahead, Su said Adat’s mission is captured in its motto: “Adat implants wisdom.” Wisdom, he said, is about the right person doing the right thing with the right tool at the right time. “That’s hard to achieve but it’s what we strive for.”