It can be tempting to brush off digital twins as just another trendy term, but once you really understand their purpose and application, you'll recognize that any comprehensive asset tracking system will eventually need one. Read about the definition of digital twins, architecture behind creating one and sample code to get started. Definition of a digital twin A digital twin is a live, up-to-date reflection of the actual object, which includes all of its current properties and status, including location, state and conditions of operation. The digital twin is not an archival copy stored in some data warehouse – it is an actively updated and synchronized representation of the actual physical object, including all changes made to it. The synchronization of the two copies is crucial here; the changes happening in the object should immediately reflect in its digital copy, making it fully up-to-date with its status in the physical world.…