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
Device Management
Provisioning and maintaining IoT devices throughout lifecycle
Smart City
Urban area using IoT and data analytics for optimization
Firmware
Low-level software controlling IoT device hardware
LPWAN
Long-range low-power wireless network for IoT
Predictive Maintenance IoT
Using IoT data and ML to predict equipment failures
Device Shadow
Virtual cloud representation of IoT device state