Artificial Intelligence and Control Systems for Industry 4.0 and 5.0

Dear Colleagues,

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is continuously growing. AI is present in industrial digitalization and the transformation of industrial systems, uniting the principles of Industry 4.0 with the human-centered and sustainable vision of Industry 5.0. This Special Issue, “Artificial Intelligence and Control Systems for Industry 4.0 and 5.0”, aims to pioneer the way AI-based technologies will be presented, enabling smarter, more adaptable and efficient industrial systems.

In Industry 4.0/5.0, AI enhances real-time data processing, predictive maintenance and interconnected smart manufacturing systems. As Industry 5.0 emerges, AI facilitates deeper collaboration between humans and robots, promotes sustainability and improves decision-making processes. Along with advances in automation, robotics, edge and cloud computing, 5G/6G networks and augmented reality, AI is driving innovations in cyber-physical systems, industrial communication protocols and self-organizing networks. These technologies enable safety and adaptability in industrial environments to a greater extent.

This Special Issue explores the fundamental role of AI in enabling next-generation industrial systems, covering topics such as intelligent robotics, adaptive automation, distributed control, evolutionary computing and secure communications networks. Contributions focusing on the integration of AI in these domains are particularly welcome, as they highlight the potential of AI in Industry 4.0/5.0.

We encourage submissions about the following subjects:

• AI-based control systems for smart and sustainable production;
• Integration of edge and cloud computing, 5G/6G networks and augmented reality in industrial environments;
• Intelligent automation, collaborative robotics and cyber-physical systems (CPS);
• Advanced industrial communication and cybersecurity protocols;
• Evolutionary and natural computing applications in adaptive and self-organizing systems.

Dr. Filipe Pereira
Prof. Dr. Paulo Leitao
Guest Editors

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