Global Scans · Digital Twin · Weekly Summary

• [New] Nvidia envisions every factory and warehouse having a digital twin, where simulated operations allow AI systems to learn and practice the management of high-performance logistics. Paminy
• [New] Using Nvidia Omniverse for digital twin simulations, Schaeffler can plan layouts and trial robot fleets in a virtual space. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] A digital twin pioneer, the San Francisco-based startup Unlearn, uses digital twins to help augment clinical trials, which can reduce patient numbers in control arms, with the potential to accelerate timelines and cut costs. BiopharmaTrend
• The Department for Transport is preparing to procure a new analytical platform, the Crisis Response and Resilience Digital Twin, to enhance its ability to manage and respond to disruptions across the UK's transport network. UKAuthority
• AMD will bring its AI processing capabilities and edge computing solutions to accelerate AI-powered digital twin systems development and deployment across industries. RTInsights
• Technology trends expected to mature in 2026 include widespread 5G deployment enabling real-time digital twin applications, edge computing reducing latency for autonomous systems by 80%, and AI algorithms achieving 95% accuracy in predictive maintenance applications across urban infrastructure. Quick Market Pitch
• The UAE's Vision 2031 agenda includes immersive digital twin projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Emergen Research
• One of the key cost reduction defence and security trends for 2025 will be around digital twin usage. The Future of Commerce
• 70% of supply chain leaders plan to invest in digital twin technology to improve decision-making and responsiveness. Perfect Planner
• Omniverse will allow GM to build a digital twin of its factories to virtually test new production processes without disrupting existing vehicle production. TechCrunch
• The SMART USA institute is expected to create thousands of jobs while advancing semiconductor manufacturing through digital twin technology. Nucamp Vibe Coding Bootcamp
• By 2025, Digital Twin technology will be widely adopted in aerospace, manufacturing, and energy sectors, helping businesses save significant maintenance costs. SAMEX - Smart Facility Asset Management Expert
• The UK's Port of Dover is preparing to create an advanced digital twin of the port that forecasts tidal patterns and weather conditions, enabling the safe arrival and departure of vessels. Policy Center
• Scientists at the Weizmann Institute have built an AI-powered digital twin that uses the world's most detailed health database to forecast future diseases. ICT&health
• Virtual Singapore is a Singapore Government initiative to re-envision the metropolitan city as a 3D Digital Twin and collaborative data platform. SlideShare
• By 2025, companies without digital twin technology may find themselves at a disadvantage compared to competitors adept at navigating disruptions. Slimstock
• By the year 2028, construction industry trends are expected to include some level of digital twin technology, through which buildings can be monitored in real-time during and after construction. World Construction Today
• Growing interest in digital twins, coupled with the rapid advancement of supporting technologies, is fuelling projections for substantial investments in digital-twin solutions, expected to exceed $50 billion by 2027. Stellar Market Research
• NEC envisions the creation of a dynamic road digital twin - a virtual model of the transport network that updates in real time. Highways Today
• Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are developing a digital twin - a virtual replica of a player's brain created from MRI scans - to simulate the effects of impacts and predict long-term cognitive decline. Memesita

Last updated: 12 October 2025