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Human-Collaborative AI in Harmony with Social Values: Pioneering Industry 5.0

By Mahdi Khosravy, Antoine Pasquali, Olaf Witkowski
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December 12, 2023
A chart showing Human-Centered Technological Elements in Industry 5.0
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The industrial revolutions of history have dramatically transformed our societies. We've witnessed the advent of steam power, electrical energy, and the rise of electronics and automation. These revolutions have had a profound impact on how we work, produce, and live. And now, we stand at the brink of the fifth industrial revolution - Industry 5.0 (I-5.0). I-5.0 is unique in its human-centered approach, driven by the integration of human knowledge and skills with cutting-edge industrial technologies. This revolution envisions a future where humans and machines are not competitors, but co-workers, collaborating to achieve efficient and high-quality production. This approach ensures that human agency remains at the heart of industrial progress, preserving jobs and embracing eco-friendly and sustainable production practices.

While the concept of I-5.0 is still evolving, its primary focus is clear: fostering collaboration between humans and machines to enhance production efficiency. More than just efficient quality production, I-5.0 aims to prioritize the human experience. This era is characterized by the mass personalization of products, where every individual's unique needs and preferences can be met through smart manufacturing.

The path to Industry 5.0 isn't without its challenges, but its potential is vast. In this article, we explore the exciting world of I-5.0, the critical role of artificial intelligence (AI), and the profound societal impacts it promises.

By reading this article, you will see how human-collaborative AI along with social values plays a key role in Industry 5.0 and the way we further contribute to this futuristic concept by:

  • Emphasis on the futuristic nature of I-5.0 and the evolution of its definition toward a widespread agreement of techno-social experts. This means that now is the time to work on the improvement of its societal impacts before the future realization of I-5.0.
  • Emphasis on the further integration of social values in I- 5.0 by consideration of its human-centric potential, thus protecting society from the side effects of an industry revision before its occurrence. 
  • Emphasis on building up a more Eco-system friendly platform on the human-centric aspect of I-5.0; This aspect can be busted by the special attention of I-5.0 to renewable sources of energy, and the sustainability of industries. 
  • Emphasis on human-robot reconciliation in I- 5.0 under the terms of collaboration of AI with human agents, human-robot co-working, and clarification of the important role of AI in the same direction. This aspect is also a potential not only for production efficiency but also for human job security. 
  • It is highlighting the social impacts of Industry 5.0. The list of social impacts of I-5.0 brings many futuristic aspects of I-5.0 to the eyes of society and technology scientists and makes them alert for the same aspects or even for the aspects that are not listed here.

Read the Article in IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems