{"id":241170,"date":"2023-05-06T20:09:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T14:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=241170"},"modified":"2023-05-06T20:09:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T14:39:09","slug":"urban-indias-3d-digital-twins-are-on-their-way-to-be-born","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/urban-indias-3d-digital-twins-are-on-their-way-to-be-born\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban India’s 3D digital twins are on their way to be born"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source: <\/b>The post is based on the article <\/span>\u201cUrban India’s 3D digital twins are on their way to be born\u201d <\/b>published in <\/span>Livemint <\/b>on 6th May 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

What is the News?<\/b><\/h2>\n

India may soon join the ranks of cities and countries such as Singapore, Yingtan in China, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and US states that have built <\/span>Digital Twins <\/b>to enhance their efficiency, coordination and governance.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Digital Twin?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A Digital Twin is a three-dimensional (3D) virtual representation of an object or system that delivers real-time insights into the performance, operation or profitability of a physical object\u2014even a city.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is therefore essentially a virtual replica of a real city that can be used to improve its efficiency in several ways.<\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, one can simulate the installation of mobile networks on specific rooftops and identify the obstructions within the specified parameters, thus saving time and costs.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the benefits of Digital Twin?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Firstly, <\/b>it <\/span>offers a model of urban planning and construction for future sustainable development that effectively combines innovations in digital technology with urban operational mechanisms and provides a feasible path for urban upgrading.<\/span><\/p>\n

Secondly,<\/b> it also promotes safer, more efficient urban activities and helps to create more low-carbon, sustainable environments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the challenges related to Digital Twin?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Firstly, <\/b>the cost of creating and maintaining a digital twin. Digital twins require a significant investment in hardware, software, and personnel, which can be a significant burden for many cities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Secondly<\/b>, digital twins require a large amount of data to be collected and analyzed, which can be difficult to obtain in some cities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thirdly, <\/b>there is the complexity of digital twins. Digital twins are complex systems that require a high level of technical expertise to maintain and operate. This can be a barrier for cities that lack the necessary resources and personnel to manage digital twins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally<\/b>, there is the challenge of privacy and security. Digital twins can collect a large amount of sensitive data, which must be securely stored and managed. If this data is not properly protected, it could be vulnerable to misuse or exploitation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post is based on the article \u201cUrban India’s 3D digital twins are on their way to be born\u201d published in Livemint on 6th May 2023 What is the News? India may soon join the ranks of cities and countries such as Singapore, Yingtan in China, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and US states that have… Continue reading Urban India’s 3D digital twins are on their way to be born<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10317,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,7965,9],"tags":[10501],"class_list":["post-241170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-miscellaneous-daily-factly-articles","category-public","tag-live-mint","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241170\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}