reduce carbon footprint continually for a sustainable growth, the
ability to address these questions virtually before committing to a
phyiscal solution makes digital twin an invaluable tool to drive the
industry towards its goals.
Digital twins use real-world operational data to run simulations
and predict likely outcomes, meaning that all conclusions may
be applied discreetly to the physical asset. Leveraging other
technologies such as Articial Intelligence(AI), the Internet of
Things (IoT), and immersive technologies such as augmented reality
(AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) – digital twins
bridge the gap between digital and physical worlds. They establish
a closed-loop approach to synergizing data, technologies, and
business processes. The results can be astonishing.
Today, large aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
are eagerly applying digital twins to various segments of their
manufacturing processes.
“Our digital twin allows us to model,
simulate, and scale a wide range of situations for critical stakeholders,
including drone and aircraft pilots, operators, regulators, and the
UTM [unmanned trac management] service providers themselves,”
explains Max Egorov Nova, Airbus UTM’s Head of Simulation.
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the defense industry, a digital twin enables the armed forces to
play out a range of operational scenarios and enemy responses in a
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Capgemini Research Institute 2023
MIRRORING REALITY: Digital twins in aerospace and defense
