digital twin city

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Dictionary meaning

a dynamic virtual replica of an urban environment that integrates real-time data from physical sensors, satellite imagery, traffic systems, and building management systems to create a continuously updated three-dimensional simulation of a city; planners and engineers use digital twin cities to model the impact of proposed infrastructure changes, simulate emergency scenarios, optimise traffic flow, predict energy demand, and test climate adaptation strategies before committing to expensive physical interventions; Singapore's Virtual Singapore and Helsinki's city model are among the most advanced implementations