Digital Twin technology operates in three primary modes:
- Digital Twin Precedes the Physical Entity
- Physical Entity Precedes the Digital Twin
- Physical Entity and Digital Twin Co-Evolve Symbiotically
No single mode is universally superior. The ideal choice depends on the specific industry and its unique requirements.
Examples of Digital Twin Modes:
Automotive Industry
In the automotive industry, digital twins are often created first. This allows for cost-effective design and testing of vehicles, including mold designs, material selection, and crash simulations, without the need to produce physical prototypes. A digital-first approach maximizes efficiency and innovation.
Earth’s Digital Twin
For projects like Earth’s digital twin, used for climate change predictions, the physical Earth predates its digital counterpart. A digital twin cannot exist without its real-world reference.
Property Management
In property management, digital twins and physical buildings should develop symbiotically. Although the initial designs and schematics are created digitally, as buildings are constructed, additional data—such as HVAC installations, interior renovations, and usage patterns—continuously update and enrich the digital twin.
Property management systems like iNeighbour for residential properties, TimeTec iTower for commercial buildings, TimeTec Parking for parking management, TimeTec Visitor for visitor tracking, TimeTec Access for physical access control, TimeTec Surveillance for security monitoring, TimeTec Maintenance for preventive maintenance, and TimeTec Analytics for predictive analytics, all contribute to creating a robust and dynamic digital twin.
Conclusion
Digital twins are innovative tools designed to optimize the representation and management of physical entities. The mode of implementation depends entirely on the context, ensuring the digital twin best serves its physical entity it represents.
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