APICA – Digital Twin
“Hello, I am APICA, your virtual assistant.
Welcome to the port of Antwerp-Bruges. It will be a sunny day, with a light breeze from the north-west. There are currently 221 inland navigation craft and 180 ocean-going vessels. 95 new ships will be docking today, with 73 ships departing.
At 8.51am, iNose detected 22 potentially harmful substances in the air. The chemical tanker My Fair Lady may be the cause. It is currently sailing near Bevrijdingsdok. Would you like to collect an air sample? Select an available drone. Anticipated arrival: 1 minute and 23 seconds.”
The Digital Twin is a real-time visualisation of what is happening in the port area. Using different data sources to do so, it makes working at Port of Antwerp-Bruges safer and more efficient. The prestigious project has been operational since early 2022 and will only gain more possibilities as more data and applications are added.
How it all started
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