A digital building twin is a virtual replica of a physical building and all associated technologies, systems, equipment, sensors, and actors. This cohesive image can be taken advantage of to combine data streams from individual building components and implement new services.
Important for
Prelims: Science & Technology
Mains: General Studies Paper III
What is in the News?
- India may soon join the ranks of cities and countries such as Singapore, Yingtan in China, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Auckland, Helinski, and US states such as Boston, Colarado and Orlando that have built digital twins to enhance their efficiency, coordination and governance.
- Digital twins revolutionize race operations and ensure full visibility of the race. Creating the world’s largest connected stadium across 3,400km. View Solutions. See Products. Browse Services. Highlights: Technical White Paper Available, Events Available.
Digital Twins
- It is a three-dimensional (3D) virtual representation of a city or system that provides real-time insights into the performance, operation, or profitability of a city.
- For example, let’s say a city government wants to develop a new transport system.
- By creating a digital twin of the city, they can simulate the transport system and see how it will function in real-world conditions.
- Purpose : To improve efficiency, coordination, and governance of cities.
- Benefits : Enables better planning of infrastructure at lower costs. Can support climate-smart cities or green infrastructure. Can improve healthcare, education, agriculture, and other areas.
- Challenges : Requires large amounts of data collection and processing. Can be costly and time-consuming to develop. Requires expertise in data analysis and 3D modelling.
- Future Potential : Could revolutionize the way we plan and manage cities. Could improve the quality of life for urban residents. This could lead to more sustainable and efficient use of resources.
Practice Questions for Prelims
Consider the following statements:
1. Digital Twin is a virtual replica of the physical world to simulate real life situations and analyse its impact. 2. Digital Twins integrate the historical data sets such as weather records and real time dynamic
interactions along with the digital representation of
physical assets.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. c
Mains Practice Question
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