As we stand on the precipice of a new industrial revolution, Industry 5.0 and the symbiotic relationship between humans and machines have become an unavoidable next step in the modern workplace. With this ongoing paradigm shift at the forefront, Augmenting Humanity provides crucially comprehensive coverage of the transformative potential of Industry 5.0, the inextricable role of human agency in the modern era, and the implications of these rapid technological advancements.
Through clear explanations, relatable examples, and practical insights, Augmenting Humanity empowers the reader to navigate the changing landscape of work and technology with confidence, illuminating the concept of Industry 5.0 and human-machine collaboration and making these complex topics accessible to a wide audience. To stimulate critical discourse on the ethical, societal, and economic implications of Industry 5.0, the chapters probe issues such as job displacement, privacy concerns, and equity, and encourage readers to consider the broader implications of technological advancements and advocate for responsible innovation.
The strategies presented within are ideal for businesses, policymakers, and individuals, all of whom are grappling with the implications of just how quickly technology is advancing. Augmenting Humanity neatly demystifies the concept of Industry 5.0 and human-machine collaboration and provides concrete ways to progress whilst considering both technological and human factors in tandem.
Augmenting Humanity neatly demystifies the concept of Industry 5.0 and human-machine collaboration and provides concrete ways to progress whilst considering both technological and human factors in tandem.
Introduction and Structure; Jamshed Khalid, Chuanmin Mi, and Anees Janee
Ali
Section I: Foundations of Industry 5.0 and Human-Machine Collaboration
Chapter
1. The Evolution of Industry 5.0 and Human-Machine
Collaboration; Jamshed Khalid and Chuanmin Mi
Chapter
2. Technologies Driving Human-Machine Collaboration; Muhammad Shahid
Rasheed and Muhammad Haroon Rasheed
Chapter
3. Case Studies of Human-Machine Collaboration: Perspectives from
Asian-Pacific; Ghazanfar Ali Abbasi
Section II: Navigating the Impacts and Challenges
Chapter
4. Ethical and Societal Considerations of AI in Business; Mohamed
Soliman, Reham Adel Ali Abdelwahed, Imran Mahmud, Mahmood Hayeemad, and
Jamshed Khalid
Chapter
5. Strategies for Effective Collaboration; Fasiha Altaf, Muhammad
Umair Ashraf, and Abdul Waheed Siyal
Section III: Reflection and Concluding Thoughts
A Look Back and Forward; Jamshed Khalid
Appendix A. Key Terms Associated with AI, AR, VR, ML, and HMC
Appendix B. Future Research Avenues
Jamshed Khalid is Postdoctoral Fellow at the College of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China.
Chuanmin Mi is Professor at College of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China.
Mohamed Soliman is Assistant Professor at Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Hat Yai, Thailand.
Ghazanfar Ali Abbasi is Assistant Professor at Department of Management and Marketing, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Anees Janee Ali is Associate Professor in the School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
