Digital Twin

The Industrial Digital Twin project , led by UG professor Bayu Jayawardhana (FSE) , develops methods to make accurate digital twins of high-tech systems.

The twins are virtual software versions of the systems, that allow our researchers to run simulations to predict how changes in the design affect performance, how control can be improved, or which part on which needs maintenance at the moment.

Digital twins are still mostly based on static theoretical models that assume normal behavior. By linking these models to measurement data that indicate how the system actually functions and combining this data with artificial intelligence, the researchers make digital copies that continuously improve and adapt themselves.

The research focuses on a number of exemplary systems provided by the Dutch high-tech companies involved in the programme.