MapLab: Rise of the Digital Twin

MapLab: Rise of the Digital Twin

In so many words, they showed that it was possible to build a dynamic, near real-time visualization of pedestrians and traffic flows, projected onto a 360-degree map of the world. Digital twins do real work, according to Stambol, a Canadian virtual-reality imaging company. “Digital twin” is a creepy-sounding phrase, conjuring visions of pixelated doppelgangers haunting your every step.