Advanced technologies like robotics, 5G communications, IoT, cloud computing, and wireless sensor networks have significantly transformed manufacturing, fostering greater collaboration between humans and intelligent systems. As manufacturing becomes more automated and driven by real-time data, communication systems, AI, and robotics feed information back into the process. This enables the creation of more personalized products and results in a more competitive, efficient, and value-added production process. It also allows for quicker responses to technical or human errors, improving workplace safety and reducing waste, pollution, and costs.
This edited volume addresses the challenges, concepts, systems, architectures, technologies, and design features of human-machine cooperation and interaction in smart manufacturing environments. It highlights the use of cutting-edge technologies such as AI, 5G, IoT, blockchain, cyber-physical systems (CPS), sensing, automation, and robotics.
The book is intended for researchers and engineers working in robotics, automation, human-machine and human-computer interaction, CPS, sensing, ICT, data science, machine and deep learning, AI, AR/VR, cybersecurity, and electronics. It also serves as a valuable reference for advanced students, lecturers, manufacturers, and automation system developers.
