Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

Articles

Emerging Trends and Innovative Applications in Digital Twin Dynamics

Published 2025-08-18

  • Alistair Finch

Alistair Finch
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Cambridge, MA, United States

Abstract

With the rapid advancement of technology, digital twin dynamics is undergoing unprecedented growth, presenting new trends and innovative applications across diverse domains. This paper explores the latest progress in digital twin technology, focusing on emerging trends such as digital twin as a service (DTaaS), the application of digital twins in environmental monitoring, and the integration of digital twins with quantum computing. Through detailed case studies, it demonstrates how these innovations are addressing complex challenges in fields like agriculture, marine engineering, and disaster management. The research highlights the potential of these emerging trends to further enhance the capabilities of digital twins, promoting more efficient, sustainable, and intelligent systems.

Keywords

Digital twin dynamics; Emerging trends; DTaaS; Environmental monitoring; Quantum computing integration

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