Digital Twin
Quick Definition
Virtual replica of physical objects updated with real-time data
Full Definition
A virtual replica of a physical object or system updated with real-time data.
Examples
manufacturing simulation, predictive maintenance, smart cities
Related Terms
iot
simulation
real-time-monitoring
More Internet of Things Terms
Smart City
Urban area using IoT and data analytics for optimization
Device Shadow
Virtual cloud representation of IoT device state
SCADA
System for remote monitoring and control of industrial processes
Firmware
Low-level software controlling IoT device hardware
Fog Computing
Decentralized computing extending cloud to the network edge
Predictive Maintenance IoT
Using IoT data and ML to predict equipment failures