AI copilots are already taking productivity to new levels for white collar workers. The next productivity revolution will not happen in spreadsheets, however, it will take place on shop floors, in warehouses, and at hospital bedsides. AI copilots for physical work, smart, wearable assistants that help humans think, act, and collaborate more effectively in real time, are poised to change every industry.

At the heart of this shift is the Auki network, a decentralized sense of space for machines and AI. This spatial network is often called the real world web and is how digital entities will access the physical world. Form factor is a crucial element to making AI copilots useful to most workers and Mentra smartglasses, with their open architecture and minimal weight, are the perfect platform for AI copilots. Together, Auki and Mentra turn frontline workers into “mobile AI platforms.” Instead of pausing to check schedules, a store associate can simply ask their glasses what to do next and get instant, spatially aware guidance.

The real world web is decentralized, anyone can own their own map. This is key for commercial applications where warehouses, stores and hospitals either want to own their own data or in some cases have to process it on site. The result is a shared, open spatial layer that makes AI assistance seamless, privacy-respecting, and scalable anywhere in the world.

Robots will have a big role to play, but there are many technological hurdles to clear before they will perform at anywhere near human levels. AI copilots amplify human capacity instead of aiming to replace it and are already running on smartglasses like Mentra today. They deliver faster training, better decisions, and immediate ROI for industries that still depend on physical labor.

Auki and Mentra’s vision is an intercognitive society; billions of people augmented by AI, not displaced by it. Mentra smartglasses are the first step in that direction: decentralized, human-centered, and built for the real world.

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