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By Riley Kaminer
Atlas Space is redefining how we interact with the world around us. By merging artificial intelligence with digital twin technology, the company is creating immersive, data-driven simulations that help businesses and governments make better decisions.Â
Burhan Sebin, its vice president of growth, is leading the charge. Previously the Head of Research & Entrepreneurship at Venture Miami, he has a deep understanding of Miami’s tech landscape – and he sees the city as the perfect place for Atlas to grow.
Sebin joined Atlas Space two months ago, but he had known the team for years. The company specializes in 3D digital twins: virtual replicas of physical spaces that collect and analyze real-time data. Whether modeling a city’s traffic system, simulating disaster scenarios, or helping manufacturers improve factory efficiency, Atlas Space is creating digital environments where businesses can test different outcomes before implementing them in the real world.
“Our focus is mostly on cities, factories, and real estate,” Sebin told Refresh Miami. “Imagine being able to test how Miami’s downtown will look in 2030, how new developments will impact traffic, or how schools will handle growing admissions. Our technology merges AI with immersive solutions so users can engage with their environment and predict outcomes.”
Atlas Space already has an extensive client list, including Starbucks, PepsiCo, Boeing, and Vodafone. These companies use digital twins for applications such as safety training, predictive maintenance, and marketing. Once a digital twin is created, it becomes a living system that can be continuously updated with new data and insights.
Sebin explained that Atlas Space relies on tools like NVIDIA Omniverse, Unreal Engine, and Unity to build high-fidelity virtual models. The system integrates enterprise data – whether stored in the cloud or on-premises – along with publicly available information like census data or environmental statistics. AI then processes this data, identifying patterns and predicting potential challenges before they arise.
“For example, AI can analyze road conditions and predict how often a city needs to renew its roads,” Sebin said. “Or in hospitals, AI can track maintenance schedules for MRI machines, ensuring they are serviced before they fail. The goal is to make data actionable.”
Sebin, a native of Turkey who previously lived in New York, sees Miami as the ideal expansion point for Atlas Space. “Miami is the most welcoming city I’ve ever experienced,” he said. “If you need an introduction, people here will find a way to help. It’s also a gateway to Latin America, which is experiencing huge growth in tech.”
Currently, Atlas Space has three of its 90+ employees in Miami, but Sebin hopes to grow the local team to 10 to 15 by the end of the year, especially looking for engineering talent specializing in AI and digital twin technology.
“There’s a misconception that Miami lacks tech talent, but that’s not true,” Sebin said. “We have amazing engineers coming out of UM, FIU, and MDC. The challenge is keeping them here. We need to create opportunities so they don’t leave for jobs in other cities.”
Looking ahead, Atlas Space aims to push digital twin technology even further. Sebin envisions a future where AI-powered environments respond dynamically to individuals, creating personalized experiences.Â
“Imagine a world where everything around you is customized for you,” he said. “That could be a utopia or a dystopia – it depends on how we manage it. But the potential is incredible.”
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