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Digital Twin Simulation for Predictive Maintenance

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Digital twins have been used by NASA since the Apollo missions; during the 1970s, engineers worked with a virtual mirror of the spacecraft to handle the oxygen tank explosion on Apollo 13, making it the first known use of a digital twin for real-time problem-solving.

Why this is interesting

Imagine being able to look into the future of a machine, knowing exactly when it will break down – before it even shows a single sign of trouble. How can we predict the future of something as complex as a jet engine or a wind turbine?