NAPA Rolls Out XR Auto-Tech Training System to 400-Plus Shops, Targeting 30-60 Day Certification
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Updated · The Autopian · Nov 3
NAPA Rolls Out XR Auto-Tech Training System to 400-Plus Shops, Targeting 30-60 Day Certification
2 articles · Updated · The Autopian · Nov 3
Summary
NAPA fully launched its XcceleratoR system at SEMA, pairing XR training goggles with AI-enabled smart glasses to train technicians faster and assist them during live repair work.
53 lessons in the goggles are meant to reduce time spent by master mechanics on basic instruction, while the glasses pull verified vehicle data and answer shop-floor questions through cameras, mics and mobile connectivity.
More than 400 shops already have the system, and NAPA says the goal is to cut certification time to 30-60 days from as long as two years.
Pricing starts at $3,000 for one technician in the first year, or $167 a month per technician for larger shops; a test-shop owner said time savings in training and repairs are already offsetting the cost.
NAPA partnered with Skillmaker AI on the rollout as the aftermarket industry tries to ease a persistent shortage of trained, certified auto technicians.