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The Disruptive Fourth Industrial Revolution: Technology, Society and Beyond

By Tshilidzi Marwala , Wesley Doorsamy , Babu Sena Paul

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing;Springer
Year
2020
ISBN
9783030482299, 9783030482305
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-48230-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6037588 bytes)
Series
Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 674
Edition
1st ed.
Pages
XIV, 285\292
Time added
2021-01-06 05:41:07
Engineering; Professional Computing; Business andgeneral; Robotics and Automation

Description

The book explores technological advances in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), which is based on a variety of technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, machine learning, big data, additive printing, cloud computing, and virtual and augmented reality. Critically analyzing the impacts and effects of these disruptive technologies on various areas, including economics, society, business, government, labor, law, and environment, the book also provides a broad overview of 4IR, with a focus on technologies, to allow readers to gain a deeper understanding of the recent advances and future trajectories. It is intended for researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and industry leaders.

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