Internship · Universal Studios
Amusement Park
Digital Twin
A formal internship at Universal Studios working on Digital Twin development for amusement park infrastructure — using Unity to build and maintain virtual representations of physical park systems for real-time simulation and monitoring.
Overview
What is a Digital Twin?
Physical ↔ Virtual Sync
A Digital Twin is a live virtual replica of a physical system. Sensors and data feeds from the real-world asset drive the virtual model in real time, enabling simulation, monitoring, and predictive analysis without touching the physical system.
Context
Universal Studios Internship
Worked on Digital Twin systems for amusement park infrastructure at Universal Studios. The Unity-based virtual environment was kept synchronized with physical park systems to support operational monitoring and simulation use cases.
Technical Scope
Engine
Unity
Unity served as the real-time 3D engine powering the virtual twin — handling rendering, scene management, and the live data integration layer between physical sensors and the virtual model.
Core Concept
Real-time Synchronization
Physical infrastructure data fed into the virtual model to maintain accurate state alignment — the twin reflects the actual condition of park systems as they operate.
Application
Simulation & Monitoring
The twin enabled operational monitoring and simulation scenarios — testing system behavior, analyzing performance, and supporting decisions about physical infrastructure without interrupting live park operations.