Global Scans · Digital Twin · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2025, over 40% of mining companies are expected to adopt digital twin technology for operational optimization. Farmonaut
• By 2027, more than 70% of organizations using IoT will rely on digital twin platforms. TimesTech
• RIKEN scientists built a digital twin of the Milky Way by pairing high-fidelity physics for supernovae with a learned surrogate that predicts long-tail gas dynamics. Complete AI Training
• The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a significant funding opportunity under the CHIPS for America program, offering USD 285 million to establish a Digital Twin and Semiconductor CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute. Next Move Strategy Consulting
• (ABI Research) Digital twin-supported solutions in smart cities are projected to reach €4.8 billion by 2028. Hexagon
• In 2025, digital twin technology will mature, driven by advancements in IoT sensors, AI, and cloud computing. Devstree
• Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) Digital-twin control center predicts grid load, balancing renewable inputs with consumption patterns, saving $50 million annually. / USA Logiciel Solutions
• The Deendayal Port Authority plans to implement an AI-powered digital twin as part of its shift to smart port operations. Indian Infrastructure
• A strong signal of continued belief in the potential of digital twins comes from Microsoft, which recently introduced the Digital Twin Builder within its Microsoft Fabric platform. Medium
• In 2026, the implementation of a full-scale digital twin platform enables real-time modeling of the entire operational ecosystem, from orebody geometry to surface production. Farmonaut
• Across cities like Houston, Singapore, and Amsterdam, over 500 cities by 2025 are expected to deploy digital twin technology for climate resilience-helping monitor air quality, manage floods, and optimize urban systems. Data
• Digital twin technology for supply chain modeling is projected to grow 30-40% annually over the next decade. Finex Hong Kong
• Nvidia envisions every factory and warehouse having a digital twin, where simulated operations allow AI systems to learn and practice the management of high-performance logistics. Paminy
• Using Nvidia Omniverse for digital twin simulations, Schaeffler can plan layouts and trial robot fleets in a virtual space. Bizclik Media Ltd
• A digital twin pioneer, the San Francisco-based startup Unlearn, uses digital twins to help augment clinical trials, which can reduce patient numbers in control arms, with the potential to accelerate timelines and cut costs. BiopharmaTrend
• The Department for Transport is preparing to procure a new analytical platform, the Crisis Response and Resilience Digital Twin, to enhance its ability to manage and respond to disruptions across the UK's transport network. UKAuthority
• AMD will bring its AI processing capabilities and edge computing solutions to accelerate AI-powered digital twin systems development and deployment across industries. RTInsights

Last updated: 14 December 2025