Digital twinning [virtual reality avatars]
Abstract
DO YOU HAVE an avatar? What does it look like? Some middle-earth orc-like being or blue-skinned svelte alien form? Does it look like you? It may be a Japanese anime version of you, or a Lego people version. Either way, it's unlikely it looks exactly like you. Yet in the future we may all have and even need avatars that do look exactly like us, a kind of digital twin existing in cyberspace. They may even talk like us and walk like us.
Integrity signals
Registry
Cites
Statistics
Claims the paper makes
Claims other papers make about this one
Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?
Medical digital twins can make life-saving decisions on the basis of real-time and historical data with the help of AI.
“Medical digital twins can make life-saving decisions on the basis of real-time and historical data with the help of AI [106, 107].”
From A comprehensive survey on federated learning techniques for healthcare informatics (2023) · cites this paper as [107]
Cited by
Sorted by citations
Digital twin: Enabling technologies, challenges and open research
Fuller, A., Fan, Z., Day, C., & Barlow, C. (2020) · IEEE Access · doi:10.1109/access.2020.2998358 · Cited by 2,965 · see citing works
“Ross [41] presents work with Hewlett-Packard using AI and IoT to create Digital Twin avatars of people in several ways.”
BackgroundMethodInfluentialDigital twin: benefits, use cases, challenges, and opportunities
Attaran, M., & Celik, B. G. (2023) · Decision Analytics Journal · doi:10.1016/j.dajour.2023.100165 · Cited by 704 · see citing works
Digital Twin in Aerospace Industry: A Gentle Introduction
Li, L., Aslam, S., Wileman, A., & Perinpanayagam, S. (2021) · IEEE Access · doi:10.1109/access.2021.3136458 · Cited by 316 · see citing works
A comprehensive survey on federated learning techniques for healthcare informatics
Dasaradharami Reddy, K., & Gadekallu, T. R. (2023) · Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience · doi:10.1155/2023/8393990 · Cited by 126 · see citing works
“Medical digital twins can make life-saving decisions on the basis of real-time and historical data with the help of AI [106, 107].”
BackgroundZayed, S. M., Attiya, G., El‐Sayed, A., & Hemdan, E. E. (2023) · Multimedia Tools and Applications · doi:10.1007/s11042-023-15611-7 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
“From a health perspective, DT can be combined with AI algorithms to study the affection on a person’s health by using data integrity from physical element (Human) to virtual element (the replica) [69].”
BackgroundBuragohain, D., Chaudhary, S., Punpeng, G., Sharma, A., Am-in, N., & Wuttisittikulkij, L. (2023) · IEEE Access · doi:10.1109/access.2023.3340734 · Cited by 47 · see citing works
Eleftheriou, O., & Anagnostopoulos, C. (2022) · Digital Twin · doi:10.12688/digitaltwin.17581.1 · Cited by 26 · see citing works
“Ross et al. 60 presented a paper by Hewlett-Packard using IoT that allows them to create digital models of people they call avatars.”
BackgroundBassoli, R., Fitzek, F. H. P., & Strinati, E. C. (2021) · ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies · doi:10.52953/iror5894 · Cited by 29 · see citing works
“The great initial interest has grown into the indus‐ trial community driving business speci ically within the IoT [42].”
BackgroundInfluentialIntegration of Artificial Intelligence in the life cycle of industrial Digital Twins
Abdoune, F., Nouiri, M., Cardin, O., & Castagna, P. (2022) · IFAC-PapersOnLine · doi:10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.10.092 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
Mechanics of hydrogel-based bioprinting: From 3D to 4D
Yang, Q., Lv, X., Gao, B., Ji, Y., & Xu, F. (2021) · Advances in applied mechanics · doi:10.1016/bs.aams.2021.03.001 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
Atalay, S., & SÖNMEZ, U. (2023) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-99-0252-1_10 · Cited by 11 · see citing works
Society 5.0: Realizing Next-Generation Healthcare
Dlamini, Z., Miya, T. V., Hull, R., Molefi, T., Khanyile, R., & de Vasconcellos, J. F. (2023) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-36461-7_1 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Hnaien, I. B., Gascard, E., Simeu-Abazi, Z., & Dhouibi, H. (2024) · International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis (ICCAD) · doi:10.1109/iccad60883.2024.10553718 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
Key drivers of digital twin maintenance management for healthcare facilities in Nigeria
Ebiloma, D. O., Aigbavboa, C. O., & Anumba, C. (2025) · Engineering Construction & Architectural Management · doi:10.1108/ecam-11-2024-1555 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
Digital Twin and Its Implementation in 3D Printing: A Research Review
Bhattarai, P. M., Shrestha, P., & Chohan, R. (2022) · International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM) · doi:10.18535/ijsrm/v10i07.ms01 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
A Digital Twin Based Approach in Healthcare
Iliuţă, M.-E., Pop, E., Moisescu, M. A., Caramihai, S. I., & Țigănoaia, B. (2023) · International Conference on Control Systems and Computer Science · doi:10.1109/cscs59211.2023.00063 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Digital Twins and Its Security Issues and Implications
Nikhil, C. (2023) · International Journal of Innovative Science and Modern Engineering · doi:10.35940/ijisme.f4228.11111123 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Virtual simulation of Lathe Machining Training Based on Unity3D
Shen, B., Chen, B., & Wang, Y. (2020) · Journal of Physics Conference Series · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1634/1/012074 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Application of Digital Twin Technology in Energy and Power Industry
Liang, X., Du, S., Zhao, X., et al. (2021) · Journal of Physics Conference Series · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2108/1/012040 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“On the basis of constructing the digital model, it can also realize real-time monitoring, data collection, simulation and analytical reasoning of physical objects based on the digital model [1-2].”
MethodStudy on the Application of Digital Information Technology in Music Teaching
Cheng, H., Zhong, H.-Z., & Ben, K.-C. (2022) · Mobile Information Systems · doi:10.1155/2022/2816848 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“Ross found that the term “smart campus” was proposed on the basis of digital campus construction in the process of educational informatization, which originated from the concept of “smart earth” proposed by IBM in 2008 [8].”
BackgroundDigital twin application in healthcare facilities management
Ebiloma, D. O., Aigbavboa, C. O., & Anumba, C. (2025) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-34226-4.00014-9 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Virtual Reality Design of industrial robot teaching based on unity3D
Bin, S., Yanwu, W., Xiyong, Z., et al. (2021) · doi:10.1109/ismii52409.2021.00072 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
An Insight into Federated Learning Based Digital Twin Applications in Smart City
Saranya, M., & Amutha, B. (2023) · International Conference on Inventive Research in Computing Applications (ICIRCA) · doi:10.1109/icirca57980.2023.10220792 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Methodology of Construction of a Digital Twin: Application to the Stäubli Robot's Arm and Shoulder
Hnaien, I. B., Gascard, E., Simeu-Abazi, Z., & Dhouibi, H. (2024) · IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Green Energy (ICAIGE) · doi:10.1109/icaige62696.2024.10776727 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Precision Cardiology: Leveraging Cognitive Computing Within Human Digital Twin Framework
Patra, S. C., & Maheswari, B. U. (2025) · International Conference on Computing for Sustainable Global Development · doi:10.23919/indiacom66777.2025.11115428 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Research on key technology of hydraulic transmission simulation system based on Unity3D
Shen, B., Liu, X., & Wang, Y. (2020) · International Conference on Electronic Information Technology and Computer Engineering (EITCE) · doi:10.1145/3443467.3443863 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Design of desilting mechanism for sewer desilting robot
Bin, S., Yanwu, W., Xiyong, Z., et al. (2021) · doi:10.1109/ismii52409.2021.00024 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Song, H., & Li, T. (2022) · Journal of Sensors · doi:10.1155/2022/1569197 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Exploring the Integration of the Metaverse for Enhanced Digital Twin Modelling in Manufacturing
Mehta, M., Gupta, G., Goyal, R., et al. (2024) · Advances in business strategy and competitive advantage book series · doi:10.4018/979-8-3693-1734-1.ch009
Production Process and Digital Twin
Червяков, Л., Oleynik, А. V., Zhdanov, E. R., & Ragutkin, A. V. (2025) · Lecture notes in networks and systems · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-95649-2_39
Federated Learning in the Healthcare Industry
Mondal, R. (2025) · Studies in systems, decision and control · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-99270-4_2
- Authors
- Ross, D.
- Corresponding author
- Ross, D.
- ORCID
- Ross, D.
- Venue
- Engineering & Technology
- Published
- 2016-05
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 44-45
- ISSN
- 1750-9637 (ISSN-L)
- 1750-9645
- OpenAlex
- W2566712025
- Cited by
- 32
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2025: 5 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 3
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Engineering & Technology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Social Robot Interaction and HRI
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Control and Systems Engineering › Human Motion and Animation
- Keywords
- digital twin, virtual reality avatars, avatar realism
About these checks
Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›
Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review
