“A digital twin is a digital replica of a living or non-living physical entity. Digital twin refers to digital replica of potential and actual physical assets, processes, people, places, systems and devices that can be used for various purposes.”
Digital twins provide an alternative to expensive physical models. They are popular in business tools, especially for organizations that use the IoT. One of Valicom’s original ITin3 videos explains why digital twins are so important. These include, but are not limited to, the following: