Model-Based Integration of Augmented/Virtual Reality Into Digital Twin

Despite their potential, no significant scientific work has yet conceptually integrated AR and VR into digital twins, which presents a critical gap. A conceptual integration through the development of a meta-model would offer several key advantages. First, it would provide a unified framework that standardizes the interaction between physical systems, digital twins, and immersive technologies, ensuring consistency across various applications. Second, the meta-model would enable cross-domain scalability, allowing AR and VR-enhanced digital twins to be adapted more easily across different fields like manufacturing, healthcare, and mobility. Finally, a comprehensive meta-model would facilitate the systematic development and extension of digital twins, ensuring that AR/VR capabilities are seamlessly incorporated into existing and future DT systems. This foundational conceptual structure would drive innovation by offering a clear, modular approach to expanding DT functionalities without needing to reinvent frameworks for each new implementation.