Every week, we highlight stories from friends around the internet that put a spotlight on the latest in the 3D technology industry. These stories can take many different forms, whether they be about a new innovation or workflow, an interesting and/or unique use case for 3D technology, or a higher level look at the state of the sector. Today, we look at the growing popularity in usage of digital twins across the manufacturing industry, how 3D scanning robots are being used in the wine industry, and digital twins for the entire planet.
Find the full articles below.
Siemens USA CEO explains how digital twins work to optimize manufacturing
Julie Coleman | CNBC
It’s been clear for a couple of years now that we finally have the confluence of technological advancements – between 3D scanning, real-time sensors, 5G networks to communicate data from these sensors, and artificial intelligence to derive insights from said data, among other advancements – to make digital twins a viable option for many industry. Manufacturing has been at the center of much of this revolution, with Siemens one of the companies powering the usage. In this article, their USA CEO explains why those in the manufacturing industry need to get on board with these tools.
Scanning robot revolutionises viticulture counts
Farmers Weekly
We’ve written about so many industries taking advantage of 3D scanning technology at Geo Week News, and as both the hardware and software become more accessible, that trend will only continue. Here, I believe we have a new first for us in seeing how the technology is being used by the wine industry. This article highlights how terrestrial robots complete with 3D scanners are being used to help generate more accurate yield estimates for vineyard owners, streamlining those operations.
How digital twins of Earth are spinning up safer decisions for the planet
Erin Carson | ZD Net
In our second article looking at digital twins, this time we move from manufacturing use cases to digital twins for our entire planet. Satellite data is becoming easier to access just like much of the other data discussed above, and scientists are using this to create digital twins on massive scales for a variety of use cases. This article looks at all of the ways this data and the digital twins that come from it can be used by researchers for the good of the planet and those who inhabit it.
