The ET4Digital project is making significant progress in Work Package 3, which is dedicated to the creation of a cutting-edge Digital Twin demonstrator for the construction industry.
Thea team from University of Bologna, in collaboration with IIPLE, is developing a demonstration of Digital Twins for educational purposes, starting from construction sites built by IIPLE's IefP students.
The UNIBO team successfully completed the pilot phase with a real construction site created by students from Bologna's IIPLE vocational school. This first hands-on experiment included photogrammetry surveys, BIM modelling, and tests on the OpenProjectBIM platform, giving trainers and project teams an early taste of the platform's capabilities.
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Now, the team is at the core of the demonstrator development. Through focus groups, technical reviews, and collaboration with IT experts, the project is fine-tuning digital tools and identifying ways to make the platform more user-friendly and powerful. The present efforts are directed towards the development of a complete Digital Twin model, which is not merely a 3D structure but a smart, data-rich replica that enables real-time monitoring, planning, and learning.
What is the next step? The demonstrator will serve as a hands-on training tool for educators and small businesses, demonstrating how digital tools - such as BIM, VR, and IoT - can transform construction processes. The Digital Twin represents an important breakthrough in the construction sector's transition to digitalisation.
Stay tuned!