Cyber-Physical System
A cyber-physical system (CPS) is an engineered system in which computational and physical components are tightly integrated—where software monitors, controls, and adapts the behavior of physical processes in real time. Digital twins are the simulation layer of cyber-physical systems.
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Finocchiaro, Michael. “Cyber-Physical System.” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/cyber-physical-system