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What is Fourth Industrial Revolution
1.
The first
industrial revolution
(1714) used water and steam as the driving forces. The second (1870) was that of electricity and the division of labor. The third
industrial revolution
(1969) has been automation, electronics, and IT. We are entering the
fourth industrial revolution
.
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2.
It is identified as the digital interconnection of people, machines and objects that offers immense possibilities of increasing production efficiency to individuals, companies and nations.
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3.
The advent of cyber-physical systems involving new capabilities for people and machines so that technology becomes embedded within societies while favoring the convergence of the physical, digital, and biological worlds.
Learn more in: Engineering Education: Towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution
4.
Industrial revolution
driven by cyber-physical systems involving entirely new capabilities for people and machines. Represents new ways to embed technology in society, and induces new ways of working and thinking for human and corporate matters. Used as synonym for Digital Transformation.
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5.
The
fourth industrial revolution
is the digitalization of traditional manufacturing and business practices and also automation in the way we live.
Learn more in: Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Way Forward to Technological Revolution, Disruptive Innovation, and Their Effects on Employees
6.
This new reality builds upon the third
industrial revolution
, driving the digital
revolution
that started in the late twentieth century and the further socioeconomic deployment of the “cyber-physical systems,” increasingly blurring the boundaries between the physical, digital, and biological spheres.
Learn more in: Change Management, Organizational Adaptation, and Labor Market Restructuration: Notes for the Post-COVID-19 Era
7.
Or 4IR, is the
fourth
major
industrial
era since the initial
Industrial Revolution
of the 18th century. The
Fourth Industrial Revolution
can be described as a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, and impacting all disciplines, economies and industries. Central to this
revolution
are emerging technology breakthroughs in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, 3D printing and nanotechnology.
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8.
An economy characterized by digital transformation, digital disruption, and trends such as the internet of things, virtual reality, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
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9.
The
Fourth Industrial Revolution
is a way of describing the blurring of boundaries between the physical, digital, and biological worlds. It's a fusion of advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, genetic engineering, quantum computing, and other technologies.
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10.
The
fourth industrial revolution
refers to the historical phase of global capitalism where radical transformations occur at institutional and socioeconomic levels due to the diffusion of “cyber-physical” systems.
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11.
Industrial revolution
is driven by systems involving entirely new capabilities for people and machines. Represents new ways to embed technology in society and induces new ways of working and thinking for human and corporate matters. Used as a synonym for Digital Transformation.
Learn more in: Did AI Kill My Job?: Impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Administrative Job Positions in Portugal
12.
This is usage of modern smart digital technologies in human lives.
Learn more in: Influence of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on the Digital Economy
13.
It is a new era that builds and extends the impact of digitization in new and unanticipated ways. The
Fourth Industrial Revolution
represents a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It is a new chapter in human development, enabled by extraordinary technology advances commensurate with those of the first, second and third
industrial revolution
s. It is a way of describing the blurring of boundaries between the physical, digital, and biological worlds. In other words, it is an era characterized by the fusion of the digital, biological, and physical worlds, as well as the growing utilization of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, robotics, 3D printing, the Internet of Things, and advanced wireless technologies, among others has ushered in a new era of economic disruption with uncertain socio-economic consequences for Africa.
Learn more in: Records Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges and the Way Forward
14.
Advancement and development of digital systems and solutions for humanity and societal transformation. This represents entirely innovative and new ways to upend sustainable development and human values through digital economy and Internet of Things applications.
Learn more in: Information Profession in Digital Transformation and Development: Future Directions
15.
Industrial revolution
driven by systems involving entirely new capabilities for people and machines. Represents new ways to embed technology in society, and induces new ways of working and thinking for human and corporate matters. Used as synonym for Digital Transformation.
Learn more in: Digital Transformation Journeys in a Digitized Reality
16.
Industrial revolution
driven by systems involving entirely new capabilities for people and machines. Represents new ways to embed technology in society, and induces new ways of working and thinking for human and corporate matters. Used as synonym for Digital Transformation, and, in specific cases, for Industry 4.0.
Learn more in: Digital Transformation Journeys: The Future Is Now
17.
The as the fusion of cyber-physical systems. The
fourth industrial revolution
builds from the third
industrial revolution
(electronics and information systems) and amplify the impact, scope, reach, and speed of disruption in almost all human aspects, such as production, distribution (logistics), management, governance, among others.
Learn more in: Doing More With Less: The Impact of New Technologies on Labor Markets, Economy, and Society
18.
This refers to a fusion of advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the internet of Things (IoT), genetic engineering, cloud computing, 3D printing etc. it is a way of describing the blurring boundaries between the physical, digital, and biological worlds. It is
fourth
in the series of three earlier
industrial revolution
s sharing with them their evolutionary and disruptive tendencies.
Learn more in: Africa in the Face of the AI Wave and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Leapfrog Opportunities, Developmental Backlogs, and Impediments
19.
Represents new resources for people and organizations. Used as a synonym for digital transformation, the
fourth industrial revolution
introduces new technology and leads to new ways of working.
Learn more in: Digital Transformation and Work 4.0: Preparation of Youngsters for the Job Market
20.
Industrial revolution
driven by systems involving entirely new capabilities for people and machines. Represents new ways to embed technology in society, and induces new ways of working and thinking for human and corporate matters. Used as synonym for Digital Transformation.
Learn more in: Digital Transformation Journeys in a Digitized Reality
21.
Industrial revolution
driven by cyber-physical systems involving entirely new capabilities for people and machines. Represents new ways to embed technology in society and induces new ways of working and thinking for human and corporate matters.
Learn more in: Managing Customer Journeys in a Nimble Way for Industry 4.0
22.
Industry 4.0 is considered to be the
Fourth Industrial Revolution
(4IR) and promises to impact productivity and innovation in enterprise services, as well as manufacturing, through the introduction of integrated data exchange and intelligent automation.
Learn more in: The Impact of Unified Communication and Collaboration Technologies on Productivity and Innovation: Promotion for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
23.
The social and economic world change and disruption that has been driving by technologies and digital innovation.
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24.
The
fourth industrial revolution
is based on the digital
revolution
, which represents new ways in which technology is integrated in society and even in the human body. It is marked by the emerging technological advances in various fields.
Learn more in: Technologies for Sustainability Within the Framework of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
25.
It consists in the
industrial
change that placed technology not only as the centerpiece of the productive system, but also fused the physical bodies with the virtual technology.
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26.
A term used to describe the 21st century’s economic, social, political, and cultural changes. It is often used interchangeably with Industry 4.0, however, the last one is a subset of it that concerns the industry.
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27.
It is an age of advanced technology based on information and communication.
Learn more in: Assessment of the South Africa Presidential Commission on Fourth Industrial Revolution Implementation of Integrated National Strategy and Plans
28.
Represents a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It is a new chapter in human development, enabled by extraordinary technology advances commensurate with those of the first, second and third
industrial revolution
s. These advances are merging the physical, digital, and biological worlds in ways that create both huge promise and potential peril. The speed, breadth and depth of this
revolution
is forcing us to rethink how countries develop, how organisations create value and even what it means to be human.
Learn more in: The Incorporation of Big Data in Mathematical Training for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
29.
It is the ensuing era of computing, with the amalgamation of emergent technologies like cognitive and machine learning, artificial intelligence, internet of things, wearable technology, biotechnology, 3D printing, smart cities, etc., to create a smart world where everything communicates with everything else intelligently, with the purpose of achieving the unthinkable.
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30.
Infusion of technological and digital practices towards advancement of productivity and operational capacity.
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31.
This period marks the proliferation artificial intelligence in various industry, which took place since the beginning of 21 st century. It is affecting human lives in many different ways through its aspects of artificial intelligence, big data, robotics and many more to come.
Learn more in: Human Capital Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
32.
The
Fourth Industrial Revolution
represents imagination of a new way to live. It is a chapter in human development, enabled by extraordinary technology advances. The
revolution
is not merely about technology driven change but an opportunity to serve everyone in all nations. The movement is inclusive, human centric and hopes to make a positive influence on the world.
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33.
Transition to new systems based on the structures of the previous digital
revolution
and characterized by its velocity, scope, and impact.
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