Like it or not, we have all become rather more familiar with the concept of contact tracing in recent months. It is a critical element in the global fight against COVID-19, theoretically enabling governments and healthcare organisations to rapidly track and isolate individuals who may have come into contact with an infected person.
What is a digital twin? It is a question that someone from the manufacturing industry – or with a background in space exploration – might be able to answer, though it might leave others cold.