1Introduction to Industry 4.0 and Its Impacts on Society

Shrikant Tiwari1, Kanchan Naithani1, Arun K. Singh2, Virendra K. Verma3, Ramesh S. Wadawadagi4, and Bireshwar D. Mazumdar5

1 School of Computing Science and Engineering, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradhesh, India

2 Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Greater Noida Institute of Technology, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

3 Department of Industrial & Production Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology (IERT), Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

4 Department of Information Science and Engineering, Nagarjuna College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

5 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, United University Prayagraj, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

1.1 Introduction

The ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is characterized by the continuous transformation of society and the economy through technological advancements [1, 2]. This revolution encompasses breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and other digital technologies. What sets it apart from previous revolutions is not only the creation of new machines or processes but also the integration of these technologies into existing systems and the development of previously unimaginable systems [3].

The potential impacts of the 4IR on society and the economy are extensive and profound [4]. While these new technologies have ...

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