Collaborative Intelligence in the Era of Industry 5.0

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Electronics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2025 | Viewed by 175

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Irish Manufacturing Research Ltd., Rathcoole, Ireland
Interests: human robot collaboration; deep reinforcement learning; robot vision and task and motion planning

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Department of Automation Technology and Mechanical Engineering, Tampere University, 33100 Tampere, Finland
Interests: cognitive robotics; human robot interaction; learning from demonstration; swarm intelligence

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Chair of Cyber-Physical-Systems, Montauniversität Leoben, 8700 Leoben, Austria
Interests: cyber physical systems; robot learning; human robot cooperation; computational modeling

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Irish Manufacturing Research Ltd., Rathcoole, Ireland
Interests: generative AI; human machine interface; collaborative robotics; evolutionary intelligence

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the evolving landscape of Industry 5.0, the integration of human creativity and decision-making with the precision, consistency, and endurance of smart machines and intelligent algorithms is transforming industrial operations. This fusion, known as Collaborative Intelligence, represents the synergy between humans and machines, where the strengths of each complement and enhance the other. As we advance into the Industry 5.0 revolution, the focus has shifted from mere automation and efficiency to a more holistic approach that prioritizes the well-being of operators, promotes sustainability, and ensures resilience in industrial processes. This new paradigm emphasizes the digitization of industrial assets and the creation of human-centric workspaces, where digital tools not only augment human capabilities but also evolve roles to meet the demands of a rapidly changing industrial environment.

The goal of this Special Issue is to explore the diverse facets of Collaborative Intelligence within the context of Industry 5.0. We invite researchers, industry practitioners, and thought leaders to submit original research, case studies, and reviews that delve into, but are not limited to, the following topics:

  • Physical and Intuitive Human Robot Interaction;
  • Digital Twins and Cyber–Physical Systems
  • AR/VR/XR in Industry 5.0;
  • Mobile Co-manipulation for Agile Manufacturing;
  • Data-centric Decision Making;
  • Embodied Intelligence and Cognitive Robotics ;
  • Human-in-the-Loop Systems ;
  • Natural Language Interfaces for Shared Autonomy;
  • Adaptive Learning and Task Assignment;
  • Context-aware Hybrid AI Systems;
  • Ethics and Trust in Collaborative Intelligence.

Dr. Sunny Katyara
Dr. Roel Pieters
Prof. Dr. Elmar Rueckert
Dr. Carlos Garcia Santiago
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • collaborative robotics
  • generative AI
  • developmental and cognitive robotics
  • agile manufacturing
  • sustainability and circular economy
  • mixed reality
  • mobile robotics
  • deep reinforcement learning
  • cyber physical system
  • robot learning
  • digital twins and robot simulations
  • safety, security, ethics and trust

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