What is Replica?
Replica, by Vachak AI, is a web platform with two products on one physics engine.
Replica Twin gives real equipment a live digital twin for predictive maintenance.
Replica Lab gives students simulation-based virtual labs of specific equipment, with
an AI tutor and practical-hours reports. It runs in any browser, including on budget
Android phones.
What is a digital twin, and how is it different from a simulation?
A simulation is a model you drive by hand. A digital twin is a model of one specific
real machine, kept in sync automatically by that machine's sensors, and able to
send commands back to it. Replica Lab is a simulation. Replica Twin is a digital twin:
sensors stream in, and engineers can send setpoints back.
How does Replica predict equipment problems?
For the machine's exact live conditions, the physics model computes what it
should be delivering, such as flow, head and power. Replica compares that with what
the sensors measure. A growing gap is the earliest sign of wear such as impeller wear,
fouling or a failing bearing, and Replica turns the trend into a time-to-alarm
forecast. Because it is physics-based, it works from day one on a single machine
without years of failure history.
What hardware do I need to connect a machine?
Sensors on the machine and a small gateway, such as an ESP32, a Raspberry Pi or a PLC
bridge, that posts readings to Replica over HTTPS. No new SCADA system is needed. Each
machine gets its own revocable device key.
Do students need a VR headset or an app?
No. Replica Lab runs in the web browser on any phone or computer. There is nothing to
install.
Which languages does the AI tutor speak?
Hindi and English. Students can type or, where the browser supports it, ask by voice.
The tutor answers from the simulation's live readings, not from a generic
textbook.
Can faculty build models of their own lab equipment?
Yes. Faculty describe a machine and AI drafts a model with formulas, alerts and
syllabus notes. A subject expert reviews it before publishing. Models can also be
written or edited directly in the Model builder.
Is each organisation's data kept separate?
Yes. Every organisation's data is isolated. Access is controlled by roles (owner,
admin, faculty and student), and changes are recorded in an audit log.
How do I get started?
Create your organisation online in about a minute. You can try a live twin with the
built-in pump simulator before any hardware arrives, and invite students with a join
code.