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Devastating wildfires tore through the hills surrounding Los Angeles in January, leaving emergency responders to navigate a maze of smoke, debris, and melted street signs. Familiar roads and landmarks were rendered unrecognizable. Like other densely...
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In 2024, our Bentley Insights & Inspirations news site published dozens of stories looking at the power of digital twins for infrastructure. The in-depth stories highlighted the digital models’ use for making our roads, bridges and even entire cities more...
From War-Torn Ukraine to the Forefront of Digital Twins: A Civil Engineer’s Hard Journey To Make Cities More Resilient From War-Torn Ukraine to the Forefront of Digital Twins: A Civil Engineer’s Hard Journey To Make Cities More Resilient From War-Torn...
Infrastructure is getting more sustainable, more resilient, and more… ancient? This week, we ride a driverless subway train through Greece’s buried treasures, explore a water recycling megaproject, and see how the U.S. Army is testing a 3D-printed bridge made from...
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence, data science and analytics, robotics, and other technology fields has created a growing demand for workers pursuing STEM careers. Ask almost any tech recruiter and they will tell you that the technology sector is...
On the night before Christmas, children around the world will hang their stockings with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon will be there. But if they’re a bit impatient they’ve always got an option: They can track Santa’s real-time...
Imagine stepping into a room where ancient aqueducts meet cityscapes conjured by generative AI, where stone roads lead to high-speed rail networks that emerge from a sea of data on a massive digital screen with just a few keystrokes. That’s...
This week, we explore how generative AI and virtual models are reshaping efforts to protect our planet and its history. From predicting catastrophic flooding and reviving coral reefs to preserving ancient cultural sites, AI and digital twins are even preparing...
The United Nations calls climate change primarily a water crisis, bringing too much or too little water to the wrong places at the wrong time. Spain’s Valencia province is the latest example. Weeks after deadly flooding swept away bridges and...
I’ve lived in Asheville, North Carolina, for nearly 20 years, and each season brings its own charm. Spring is a riot of flowers, summer offers a cool escape from the South’s humidity, and winter often blankets the area with storybook...