Zukunft strategisch gestalten – Blogreihe zum Metaverse
A worker stands in front of a workstation. Through an XR interface, instructions appear step by step; an avatar provides guidance. The digital twin of the process is precise, machines, parts, and workflows are represented. Then the interaction begins to strain, attention shifts, information density increases, and cognitive workload builds up.
This situation highlights a broader shift. Virtual worlds and Extended Reality are no longer just visualisations or simulations; they are digital interaction spaces in which humans are embedded as part of the system. This applies to Industry 5.0 workers, operators, and collaborators across many domains. If humans are part of these interaction worlds, then modelling only machines and processes is not sufficient. The human must also be part of the digital representation.
Cognitive‑inspired Human Digital Twins focus on integrating human states, such as attention and cognitive workload, into digital interaction worlds, acknowledging that full human simulation remains a complex, multi‑disciplinary research challenge. This perspective opens a path toward Human Digital Twins that aim to represent and respond to how humans actually interact within virtual environments.
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