The digital twin of San Francisco Airport's Boarding Area B. PHOTO: SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Companies in every industry are turning to digital twins to improve processes, reduce costs, and conserve resources.
Technological
updates, such as better internet coverage from 5G networks, and
questions about equity must be addressed before digital twins can create
more efficient and effective cities, WSJ reports.
- San Francisco International Airport uses a digital twin to manage its facility in real time.
- The digital twin combines data from embedded sensors and connected devices throughout the airport.
- The airport expects the digital twin to have more capabilities, including predictive maintenance and sustainability monitoring.
- Digital twins are also used in construction to improve efficiency, sustainability, and security.
- Older structures and systems can be retrofitted with data gathering to support a digital twin.
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also creates a digital twin of weather conditions.
- Connected digital twins can potentially change how governments build cities and provide services.
- In a recent Gartner survey, 17% of organizations said they have or plan to deploy digital twins.
