Preface xi Introduction xv Chapter 1. Internet of Things (IoT) 1 1.1. Definition 1 1.2. Foundations of the IoT 3 1.3. IoT architecture 4 1.
4. Sensor, actuators, gateway and embedded systems 9 1.5. IoT communication protocols 10 1.6. Communication medium 18 1.7. IoT application areas: a technological revolution 19 1.
8. Different extensions of the IoT 24 1.9. Conclusion: issues, challenges and prospects for a connected future 26 Chapter 2. The Transformers of the Future: From Digital (4.0) to Human (5.0) 29 2.1.
Introduction 29 2.2. Industry 4.0: from vision to reality 32 2.3. Industry 5.0: towards a more human approach 39 2.4.
From Society 1.0 to Society 5.0 43 2.5. Society 5.0: a vision of the human future 47 2.6. Interactions between Industry 4.
0, Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0 54 2.7. Conclusion: towards a balance between innovation, humanity and sustainability 55 Chapter 3. Smart Automation and Collaborative Robots (Cobots) in Industry 5.0 57 3.1.
Introduction to smart automation and to Industry 5.0 57 3.2. Foundations of Industry 5.0 58 3.3. Impacts and challenges of Industry 5.0 60 3.
4. The role of collaborative robots (cobots) in Industry 5.0 62 3.5. Integration of collaborative robots (cobots) with the IoT and cloud computing 63 3.6. Development of IoT solutions and key languages 66 3.7.
Case study: practical application 69 3.8. Societal dimensions 5.0 76 3.9. Challenges, social acceptability and environmental impact 86 3.10. Regulations and safety standards 89 3.
11. Prospects for future development and innovation 90 3.12. Conclusion 93 Chapter 4. The 5.0 Paradigm: Challenges and Solutions 95 4.1. Introduction 95 4.
2. Characteristics and challenges of Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0 95 4.3. Key technologies in Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0: opportunities and challenges 101 4.
4. IoT data security and privacy 115 4.5. Interoperability management 116 4.6. Digital resilience 117 4.7. Applications of Industry 5.
0 and Society 5.0: a unified vision 119 4.8. Conclusion 127 Chapter 5. The Future of Smart Industries: Trends and Innovation (2030-2050) 129 5.1. Introduction 129 5.2.
Significant technological innovation 132 5.3. Advanced automation and its implications 139 5.4. Economy, sustainability and techno-bio-ecological symbiosis 142 5.5. Geopolitical and regulatory issues 145 5.6.
Societal impact and ethical challenges 147 5.7. Forward-looking scenarios and visions of the future 152\ 5.8. Conclusion 156 Conclusion 163 References 167 Index 177.