It’s part of a growing interest in creating digital copies of everything from physical objects to complex systems.
“Digital twins essentially create a replica of the environment you want to test.
And once created, AI systems can run scenarios based on the parameters that you change.
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If rising oceans swallow the island, Tuvalu hopes to preserve its territory and culture in the cloud.
There is probably no better way to simulate what if scenarios than with digital twin technology.
Rogers said that digital twins are playing an increasing role in plans to mitigate global warming risks.
Chip manufacturerNvidia announced last yearthat it was going to build a supercomputer to create a digital twin of Earth.
“The tech is supposed to predict climate changes based on various factors,” Rogers added.
“Another company called AspenTech is using digital twin technology to model chemical processes.
It can learn how certain processes will affect the environment.”
“For an island community like Tuvalu, this is even more important,” he added.
These insights can inform businesses' marketing campaigns, hiring strategies, and product roadmaps.
A digital twin might soon even be useful for meeting your friends.
The companyOrbitsis building virtual venues that it claims will be accessible via any web app.
