Building a Real-Time Digital Twin of NYC
davidfromkansas · x · 2026-07-13
The author created a gamified "NYC digital twin" simulator: overlaying real-time city data streams like subway, weather, and Citi Bike onto a 3D map of New York, resembling a Game Boy-style city sandbox.
They emphasized that all data is organized into a spatial intelligence layer, allowing agents to "experience" locations and states within the city.
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