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In addition to all the technologies mentioned, Singapore has opted for a Digital Twins Platform,
called “Virtual Singapore”. Virtual Singapore is a dynamic three-dimensional (3D) city model and
collaborative data platform, including the 3D maps of Singapore. Virtual Singapore will be the
authoritative 3D digital platform intended for use by the public, private, people and research
sectors . Figure 21 shows how urban planners can analyse the buildings that have a higher potential
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for solar energy production and are therefore more suitable for the installation of solar panels.
Figure 21: Screengrab of Virtual Yuhua
It will enable users from different sectors to develop sophisticated tools and applications for:
• Test-bedding concepts and services.
• Planning and decision-making.
• Models that simulate climate change and analyse the potential for solar energy production.
• Infrastructure planning and public health studies.
• Urban planning.
• Improved accessibility.
• Research on technologies to solve emerging and complex challenges.
• Crisis management.
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