Chapter 3: Digital Twins in Industry 5.0: A Comprehensive Review

Digital twins (DTs) serve as fundamental enablers to boost industrial value through their ability to generate online real-time virtual copies of physical assets and systems. The industrial revolution from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 (I5.0) leads to an enhanced focus on human-driven methods with sustainable practices and recovery from pandemic-related business disruption. The use of DTs becomes more vital as time goes by. The following analysis delves into DT strategic applications through I5.0 by analyzing their integration capabilities with artificial intelligence (AI) alongside machine learning (ML) along with Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics. The established frameworks guarantee system interoperability which leads to better human–machine operational interfaces and flexibility and optimization of manufacturing processes and better decision support capabilities. Impacts such as energy efficiency and responsible resource management together with product individualization will be achieved through DTs which support I5.0 goals. However, several risks challenge their widespread adoption. Manufacturers encounter data-related challenges that involve security concerns together with ethical data practices and management of ownership rights across different stakeholders. The review advocates for implementing common industry standards together with establishing secure operational frameworks and forming alliances between human employees and company executives and technology solution providers. This research integrates a future prediction analysis with existing studies about DT solutions to examine their usage in smart human-oriented industrial settings. The future success of industrial development rests upon digital technologies that keep human talents central and boost information technology (IT) capabilities and joint innovative efforts to produce the coming industrial revolt.