Many may not know the term digital twins. It is basically virtual replicas of physical entities. Digital twins have lately emerged as transformative tools in the manufacturing sector and urban planning segment. Digital twins enable organizations to optimize operations, enhance decision-making and foster innovation by integrating real-time data, advanced analytics as well as simulation capabilities. […]

Urban planning traditionally has relied on projections, static maps and delayed feedback loops. Today’s digital twin technology is revolutionizing it by creating dynamic as well as virtual counterparts of physical urban environments. These are advanced systems which integrates real-time data from thousands of sources such as IoT devices, utility networks, transportation systems and environmental sensors. […]