With the dazzling computer development of the recent years, the physical world and the virtual world have come even closer together. After the introduction of various mixed reality solutions, digital twins have become the new futuristic obsession of the construction sector. Developed in the early 2000s, this concept has now come into the spotlight as a technology that is even more avant-garde than Building Information Modelling. It is seen as an opportunity to enhance asset performance, help actors anticipate adverse environmental effects during the life cycle stages, forecast maintenance activities based on sensor data and bring may further benefits for built asset all across the globe.
So what is a digital twin of a product, anyway?
The more people you ask, the more answers you will…