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15 August 2026

Optimus previews digital twin of US freight network

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Optimus previews digital twin of US freight network

Optimus Technology Inc. on Thursday previewed a digital twin of the U. S. freight network built to model how disruptions and structural changes ripple across corridors, facilities and commodities. The freight digital twin, called the Freight Intelligence Graph, is under development at the Austin, Texas-based company.

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