Digital Technologies Enabling Modern Industries

Dear Colleagues,

Nowadays, digital technologies are becoming the main factor fostering the development of modern industries. They affect all industry fields and aspects, from orders and resource management to final product delivery and maintenance.

In this upcoming Special Issue, titled "Digital Technologies Enabling Modern Industries", we aim to highlight the transformative power of digital technologies in reshaping modern industries. This Special Issue is dedicated to uncovering how advancements in robotics, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and other digital innovations are synergizing to redefine traditional practices, enhance productivity, and facilitate sustainable growth. The focus ranges from the deployment of robotic solutions in complex environments to the seamless integration of AI for smarter decision making and operational efficiency. Robotics, central to this transformation, are evolving beyond their conventional roles, driven by breakthroughs in perception, navigation, grasping techniques, natural language processing, and many other aspects. These technologies are enabling autonomous operations in diverse landscapes and enhance synergy with human workers. Simultaneously, sensors and the IoT, technologies that stand at the forefront of the digital revolution, are another pivotal aspect within this Special Issue. These technologies are instrumental in creating interconnected ecosystems within industries, allowing for the seamless collection, transmission, and analysis of data.

Dr. Janis Arents
Prof. Dr. Vytautas Bucinskas
Dr. Andrius Dzedzickis
Guest Editors

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