Digital twin is a technology that implements real-world objects into the virtual world. Digital twin technology, which is attracting attention in industries such as manufacturing and energy for building smart factories beyond simple automation, is also attracting attention as an alternative technology for solving various problems in public sectors such as the environment, disaster relief, and cities.

Meanwhile, KT is applying digital twin solutions to DL E&C's construction sites and model houses to increase productivity in the smart construction field.

KT announced on the 2nd that it signed a business agreement (MOU) with DL E&C, the construction company of the 'e-Convenient World' and 'Acro' residential brands, to popularize digital twins and improve productivity at construction sites.

KT and DL E&C announced that through this agreement, they will cooperate in the development of 'digital twins' in the construction industry and plan to apply digital twin solutions not only in the cyber model house for promotion of new apartments that will open in the future, but also in various construction sites such as design, construction, and maintenance.

This solution is currently being used in cyber model houses. Going beyond the existing cyber model houses that only showed 360-degree images of specific points inside the house, the real-time home visualization solution 'D.Virtual' allows you to experience the inside of a real house through advanced graphic technology in the cyber model house.

Additionally, consumers can simulate interior materials, finishing materials, and furniture options in a virtual space according to their desires. You can also check the mood created by light and lighting in advance, and it can be used without any restrictions on device specifications.

In the future, even at construction sites, it will be possible to check 3D design drawings on tablet PCs at construction sites to confirm whether construction has been done correctly, improving the difficulty of visualizing existing 2D architectural drawings at a glance.

Meanwhile, KT is expanding into the digital twin field with the 'next-generation game streaming solution' used in its cloud game service, 'Gamebox'. This solution, developed by the KT Convergence Technology Institute, can play games installed on cloud servers through streaming, and can run high-spec games regardless of the device's specifications.

KT Customer DX Team Managing Director Park Jeong-ho said, “KT has the ability to analyze and utilize various big data derived from digital twin simulations with its AI and big data capabilities, so we expect to be able to create great synergy with DL E&C, a leader in smart architecture,” adding, “We will strive to further grow the digital twin market by utilizing next-generation streaming solutions.”