While the concept of a digital twin has been around since 2002, it’s only thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) that it has become cost-effective to implement. Quite simply, a digital twin is a virtual model of a process, product, or service. Companies that fail to respond will be left behind.”How does a digital twin work? Think of a digital twin as a bridge between the physical and digital world. Pairing technology pioneered in aerospaceNASA was the first to dabble with pairing technology — the precursor to today’s digital twin — as far back as the early days of space exploration.

Source: Forbes March 06, 2017 07:07 UTC