Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Human-Robot Interaction

Dear Colleagues,

The fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, began over a decade ago and generated a set of integrated digital technologies that have revolutionized and transformed production operations and processes. This development has further enhanced the digitization and digitalization of the service and product manufacturing industry and the management of supply chains. The digital technologies used in Industry 4.0 include telecommunications, the Internet of Things (IoT), digital twins (DTs), cloud computing, security architectures, and several other allied technologies.

More recently, further digital transformation has occurred, emphasizing human–robot interactions, artificial intelligence, and allied technologies and leading to new industrial development, otherwise known as Industry 5.0. Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality are becoming essential in driving human–machine and human–robot interactions.

This Special Issue focuses on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality; computer simulations; and related digital technologies in Industry 4.0 and 5.0. This call for papers welcomes well-structured original research and review work that addresses the highlighted technologies, as well as case studies showcasing the successful development and implementation of digital transformation and innovation in different application areas.

Prof. Dr. Ikpe Justice Akpan
Guest Editor

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