Unlocking the Potential: A Review of Digital Twins and Integration with Emerging Technologies

Abstract— The Digital Twin (DT) is primarily used to digitally represent a physical object, process, or service. Simply put, DT is a clone representation of a physical object in the real world, such as wind farms, objects like a building or even an entire city. The key uses of technology are to collaborate, train, and simulate processes or products. The results of DT vary greatly depending on the sector and application, but a few key advantages include reducing costs and risks before investing in real-world resources and helping to enhance products or processes over their entire life cycles. The integration of the digital Twin with so many various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and the growth of urban and rural areas, has enhanced the prominence of this emerging technology. This paper's major goal is to identify ongoing initiatives by numerous engineering fields to apply digital twin technology for sustainable development.