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Digitalisation: Digital Twins gain a new nervous system

By Dr Bernd Drapp, Innovation Director, AP Sensing 2022-04-27T08:00:00

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Research now underway in Germany is investigating the use of fibre-optic sensing and Digital Twins to boost the capacity of the national rail network, offering the potential for moving block operation and smarter maintenance regimes.

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