# The Incubator Case Study for Digital Twin Engineering

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2102.10390 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2102.10390/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 20 Feb 2021.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [DTScribe: Generating Models for Digital Twin Reporting using Local Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2610.18635/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

To demystify the Digital Twin concept, we built a simple yet representative thermal incubator system. The incubator is an insulated box fitted with a heatbed, and complete with a software system for communication, a controller, and simulation models. We developed two simulation models to predict the temperature inside the incubator, one with two free parameters and one with four free parameters. Our experiments showed that the latter model was better at predicting the thermal inertia of the heatbed itself, which makes it more appropriate for further development of the digital twin. The hardware and software used in this case study are available open source, providing an accessible platform for those who want to develop and verify their own techniques for digital twins.