Human Digital Twin: The Digital Counterpart to the Human Worker

So, here we are in 2021: The idea of digital twins is catching on among organizations who are looking for ways to improve their operations. Interestingly enough, though, there is a striking disconnect. The concept of twins is predominantly one that pertains to human beings. And yet the human factor thus far has not been represented adequately in this equation. This is even more surprising as experts assume that human workers account for 70 percent of the added value on the shop floor. Alongside this, many studies suggest that human hands will continue to play an important role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0).