Imagine suddenly having a twin: rather like the hackneyed plot of many a potboiler movie, where the hero discovers that he has a twin of whose existence he was unaware (typically separated from the family during a mela, when they were very young). Practically your clone, the twin will be you in all aspects, except the physical: s/he will exist only in digital/virtual form. This doppelganger is, therefore, not a lookalike, but will act and react just as you do, based not only on your past, but updated in real time with your ongoing experiences and life.
Far-fetched? Science fiction? No, this will be reality soon, and quicker than you might imagine. So, what exactly is a digital twin? It is a virtual replica of a system, object or process: not just a static model or 3D visualization but one which is continuously updated in real time, integrating data from sensors or other sources, analytics and AI. The mirroring of the real-world counterpart’s structure, behaviour and dynamics enables simulation, monitoring and optimization. This provides insights, prediction of outcomes, and informed decisions.
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Imagine suddenly having a twin: rather like the hackneyed plot of many a potboiler movie, where the hero discovers that he has a twin of whose existence he was unaware (typically separated from the family during a mela, when they were very young). Practically your clone, the twin will be you in all aspects, except the physical: s/he will exist only in digital/virtual form. This doppelganger is, therefore, not a lookalike, but will act and react just as you do, based not only on your past, but updated in real time with your ongoing experiences and life.