A growing global market with over$ 8.6 billion in 2022 and an estimated$ 138 billion by 2030 is represented by digital twins. In order to conduct a research study to find the problems and opportunities in measurement science, trustworthiness, innovation, and standards required to support Digital Twin ecosystems, the NIST internal Strategic and Emerging Research Initiative ( SERI ) program has provided funding for Fiscal Year 2024 ( FY24 ). In order to look into the research opportunities for Digital Twins in fields like Manufacturing, Construction, Smart Cities, Healthcare, Business, Communications, Energy, and Climate,   has chosen Michael Pease from the Smart Connected Systems Division as a co-leader. This team includes representatives from various NIST Laboratories. In order to enable trust, security, and interoperability for Digital Twins, this effort will make sure that NIST is concentrating on the most important research to support this expanding market.
This study’s objectives include involving industry stakeholders in the development of a thorough understanding of the standards landscape, including current efforts, gaps, and needs, as well as industry needs and technical barriers. This data will help various labs and divisions make recommendations for NIST research priorities.
The project team is currently working with members from the various laboratories to reach out to important stakeholders, identify existing standards efforts, create focus groups, and start planning NIST-run workshops that will be held later this year after the project’s kickoff with an Associate Director for Laboratory Programs was held on December 7, 2023. Please get in touch with either Michael Pease ( michael ) if you have any questions about this project or think that your research might be relevant to it. At nist, please. Simon Frechette ( simon ) or Michael ( dot ) pease (at ) nist ( gov). nist [frechette]at] gov ( simon]dot ] frechette]at ] nist[ / dot], etc.  ,