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How "digital twins" could help us predict the future

Karen Willcox · TED

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From health-tracking wearables to smartphones and beyond, data collection and computer modeling have become a ubiquitous part of everyday life. Advancements in these areas have given birth to "digital twins," or virtual models that evolve alongside real-world data. Aerospace engineer Karen Willcox explores the incredible possibilities these systems offer across engineering, climate studies and medicine, sharing how they could lead to personalized medicine, better decision-making and more.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDxUTAustin
Speaker
Karen Willcox
Year
2022
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Computer science, Engineering, Art, architecture and design
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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