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Billions from the gaming world give digital twin momentum
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With a game engine under the hood of its digital twin toolbox, Unit040 is leveraging the developments in the gaming industry. The impact of gaming technology on simulation and visualization in high tech has taken the traditional CAD industry by surprise. “We’ve been tapping into the knowledge from the game engine development race for years,” says Guido van Gageldonk, the CTO of Unit040.
In recent years, every self-respecting high tech firm and research institution has embraced digital twin technology. Vanderlande in Veghel is using it to optimize its logistics systems, while research institution Differ is applying it in its fusion reactor research. Imec and Philips are even developing digital twins of the human body.
A few months ago, Gartner published a study showing that the technology is being accepted at a rapid pace. The research agency specifically looked at companies that develop Internet-connected products. One in seven already uses digital twins, Gartner says. No fewer than five of those seven are now introducing the technology or are planning to.
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