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Simulating the city of tomorrow with Urban Digital Twins

Turn invisible data into a world you can step into and understand.

Think of your city as a complex system, where buildings, traffic, climate, and infrastructure are constantly evolving. How can urban planners make decisions that not only look good on paper but also create a sustainable, functional, and pleasant city to live in? The answer lies in creating a digital twin of the city. A virtual copy of the physical world that can simulate, analyze, and optimize urban development. 

Take a walk through the city of tomorrow

Imagine you, as a citizen, can "take a walk" through your city – not physically, but digitally. 

If there are plans for a new residential building, decision-makers and urban planners can predict how its location will affect traffic flow, sunlight access, or wind conditions. Or they can identify the best spots to place new green spaces to achieve maximum environmental benefit. This type of prediction not only equips planners with the right tools but also allows citizens to gain insight into the decisions that affect their daily lives. 

Simulating climate and infrastructure

With digital twins, cities can create precise models of their entire infrastructure, simulating how various factors affect the city’s quality of life. How will a new bridge or road impact air pollution? Where is the best location for new public transport connections to minimize traffic congestion? How do we optimize energy consumption in the city’s buildings?  

Urban digital twins allow for testing solutions before they’re implemented. 

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Data-driven decisions

Instead of making decisions based on guesses or incomplete data, urban planners can use digital twins to get a clear picture of future scenarios. This can lead to better decisions that not only improve citizens’ quality of life but also make the city’s infrastructure more sustainable and efficient. 

Curious about how the technology works in practice? In our previous insight, you can read about how digital twins are applied in industrial contexts, such as wind turbines. Imagine taking that same technology and applying it to an entire city. This is where urban digital twins really make a difference. 

With this technology, it becomes possible to create smarter, more sustainable cities designed based on data, not guesswork. 

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