With 5 tradespeople retiring for every 2 entering, Mentra bets AI glasses can close the skills gap
caydengineer · x · 2026-11-13
The poster highlights a worsening labor shortage in the trades: for every 2 people entering skilled trades, 5 retire.
The proposed fix: Mentra smart glasses enable hands-free video calls so experienced techs and AI can see what junior techs see and guide them through repairs in real time.
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