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Inside an industrial plant, an engineering student designs, tweaks, and validates a fiber extrusion machine\u2014capable of shaping materials by forcing them through a nozzle or mold\u2014to pitch the proposal directly to the company\u2019s executive leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It might seem like a real-life scenario, but this factory exists in a virtual space<\/a>, and its CEO is a business-savvy avatar powered by artificial intelligence<\/a><\/strong>. Through this digital simulation, students gain advanced manufacturing and product development technical knowledge and build soft skills like effective communication and strategic decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s the essence of the VR FrED Laboratory Powered by Large Language Models<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u2014a cutting-edge immersive learning<\/strong> environment developed by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/a> (MIT) and Tec de Monterrey. The project blends advanced technologies such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence<\/strong> with game-based learning<\/a> strategies<\/strong> to create a rich educational experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pedro Ponce<\/a><\/strong>, a researcher at the Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing<\/a> (IAMSM) at Tec de Monterrey, explains that this virtual lab is a project that brings together research, education, and real-world industrial application<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The platform is designed with personalized learning in mind<\/strong>. After completing an initial questionnaire, the system adapts its content to match each student\u2019s needs and learning profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of issuing traditional grades, the platform uses a system of achievements and rewards<\/strong>\u2014similar to what you\u2019d find in apps like Duolingo\u2014to keep students motivated, based on how much they\u2019ve learned. These achievements can even be shared on social media as digital badges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis lab adapts to your personality and learning style<\/strong>,\u201d says Ponce. \u201cWhat we\u2019re aiming for, from an educational standpoint, is to create a space where students feel free to explore knowledge, without constantly being watched by a progress bar.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pedro Ponce, a researcher at the Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, is leading the project at Tec. (Photo: Courtesy of Tec de Monterrey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Virtual Lab for Advanced Manufacturing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The virtual space operates as a simulated industrial plant<\/strong>, with workstations and production lines equipped with robotic arms. Students can navigate through the factory, interact with machinery, and adjust variables affecting the plant and its supply chain. In short, they simulate the process, collect operational data, and use it to optimize the production line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The experience walks students through every product development phase<\/strong>\u2014from the initial idea to technical simulation, economic evaluation, and final validation, factoring in raw material sourcing, waste management, and logistics. As part of their training, students work with algorithms focused on factory improvements, such as optimizing manufacturing processes or assessing equipment conditions like performance and lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the heart of the project is the digital version of FrED<\/a> (Fiber Extrusion Device), an educational mechatronic tool originally developed at MIT. It was designed as a hands-on learning platform that bridges theory and practice in data analysis, control systems, and smart manufacturing. In the virtual lab, students can take FrED apart, redesign it, and test technical and commercial proposals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrED is the lab’s centerpiece\u2014a teaching extruder that explains itself. It shows you its components, how it works, how it\u2019s programmed, and why specific parts were chosen,\u201d Ponce adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers chose this device because it reflects the advanced manufacturing work at MIT and Tec. However, the lab is fully customizable\u2014it can be adapted to simulate the development of virtually any product<\/strong>. The skills students gain are widely transferable to other systems, equipment, and industrial processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The project simulates the various stages of a production line in a factory. (Photo: Courtesy of FrED Laboratory)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pitching a Project to AI Avatars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The virtual plant also features dedicated rooms where users can interact with expert avatars <\/strong>representing a range of professional profiles\u2014from technical advisors and engineers to a virtual CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s one of the key features that sets this lab apart from others, says Ponce: the use of large language models (LLMs) allows students to receive real-time feedback on their proposals in a way that feels natural, coherent, and specialized\u2014almost like presenting to real professionals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These avatars are trained using domain-specific knowledge in areas across the supply chain, such as control engineering, mechanics, digital systems, and business strategy. They simulate expert behavior and serve as mentors throughout the learning process, offering guidance and support, without spoon-feeding solutions, so students can build their answers and insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interaction with these virtual experts can take place via text or voice<\/strong>, depending on the user\u2019s device\u2014whether a VR headset, tablet, or smartphone\u2014and the lab\u2019s settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou start by figuring out how a device works, then consult with the experts in each area until you shape a technically sound proposal,\u201d Ponce explains. \u201cThen you pitch it to the CEO avatar, an expert in technical, commercial, and product-launch strategy. That\u2019s when it feels like a \u2018Shark Tank\u2019 moment\u2014you must make your case and convince them it\u2019s viable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The avatars can also be customized to reflect different cultural and regional business styles<\/strong>\u2014for instance, a CEO with an Asian, North American, or South American profile\u2014allowing students to experience different negotiation approaches. The number of digital mentors and their specialties can be tailored to fit the course or simulation, ranging from legal and regulatory advisors to entrepreneurship, sustainability, and circular economy experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For this project, at least three expert avatars were designed with technical profiles\u2014control, mechanics, and digital systems\u2014plus a virtual CEO. They can interact via text or voice to provide real-time feedback. (Photo: Courtesy of FrED Laboratory)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

International Collaboration Between Tec and MIT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ponce explains that the idea for the virtual lab emerged while he was doing a research stay in the advanced manufacturing group at MIT. The institute contributed ideas, validation, and technological development to bring the project to life, and it offered complete flexibility for Tec to adapt and customize the platform as needed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers from both institutions are involved in the scientific and technological development of the project, including Brian Anthony and Russel Bradley from MIT and the FrED team, as well as Joan Guerrero, Isabel M\u00e9ndez, and Omar Mata from Tec\u2019s Institute of Advanced Materials and Sustainable Manufacturing and the School of Engineering and Sciences<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis kind of project only works through collaboration with academic peers from other universities. It speeds up the exchange of ideas and gives you different angles to tackle a problem,\u201d says Ponce. The research is also supported by Adriana Vargas, who leads the cooperative alliance between the two institutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The virtual lab already has a working version<\/strong>, which was tested by a small group of students\u2014with positive feedback\u2014and is currently in the validation phase. The team fine-tunes elements like avatar interaction, personalization, and factory simulation. Their next step is to run a complete pilot in a classroom setting<\/strong> and compare learning outcomes between students who use the platform and those who don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the main goals is for the platform to be accessible from any device, available at any time, and adaptable beyond engineering, for use in any field of knowledge, whether academic or professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team also envisions expanding the platform into industrial environments through the concept of digital twins. That would allow companies to test and validate processes or products in a virtual factory replica before rolling them out in the real world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The system allows students to engage with a virtual version of a fiber extrusion machine that they can redesign to gain hands-on technical knowledge. (Photo: Courtesy of FrED Laboratory)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Did you find this story interesting? Would you like to publish it? Contact our content editor to learn more at marianaleonm@tec.mx<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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