Politecnico di Milano, Virtual Environments and Digital Twins 2025
Group of three
Task: Create a digital twin in an virtual environment using solidworks, blender and unity as software.
In this project we explored how to create a digital twin of a simple everyday object by simulating the coffee-making process. We chose the Essenza Mini Nespresso machine, modeled it in SolidWorks, and exported the parts as OBJ-files. In Unity we rebuilt the step-by-step workflow, adding physics elements like gravity, colliders, and rigid bodies to make the interactions realistic. We scripted each action, from inserting a capsule to pressing the brew button, and added simple particle effects to simulate coffee pouring and steam. Finally, the simulation was connected to Oculus VR, allowing users to make coffee in a fully immersive environment.