How digital twins are utilized? Part 2

 In CraneMorley, Mixed Reality Industry Insight

In our previous digital twin blog post, we delved into how digital twins are employed in retail and entertainment sectors. Now, we will explore their application within private businesses.

Training

An essential domain where digital twins contribute to enhancing business performance is training. A prime example of this is the Peco Bolt-On Tee Abandonment Tool. Digital twins serve a dual purpose here. They employ holographic overlays, allowing employees to interact with the actual equipment, and also use holograms as visual aids when access to the equipment isn’t feasible. When companies possess a limited number of equipment units, training can be hampered or restricted to mere pictures and PowerPoints. Digital twins grant trainees access to equipment like the Bolt-On Tee Abandonment Tool before they would traditionally engage with it on the frontline, thus fostering a more enriched learning experience.

Education

Education is another vital sphere where digital twins make significant contributions. Currently, subjects like science and medicine predominantly leverage digital twins. Healthcare educators utilize digital twins to revolutionize medical education. For instance, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic collaborated to devise a human anatomy course that enables students to explore the human body in novel ways. The benefits include improved retention rates and the transformation of challenging curricula into engaging and positive learning experiences.

Healthcare

Having explored medical education, let’s delve into healthcare applications. Digital twins are employed in healthcare to aid doctors in showing patients precise simulations of medical scenarios. Traditionally, healthcare practitioners would verbally explain conditions or medical procedures to patients. While doctors endeavor to convey accurate information, patients are often left to make decisions with incomplete understanding. Digital twins empower doctors to visually illustrate procedures, offering patients a comprehensive insight into the possible outcomes and guiding them towards informed decisions.

Remote Inspections

Remote inspections offer an excellent avenue for reducing travel and enhancing efficiency. In unique situations like bridge inspections, remote operations also mitigate the risks associated with physically hanging off the sides of bridges. While in-person inspections remain invaluable, the State of Minnesota recognized the impracticality of conducting in-person assessments for over 20,000 bridges. Leveraging the capabilities of drone scanning and digital twins, experts can now efficiently inspect bridges, determining when on-site evaluations are necessary for a comprehensive assessment.

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