Evolution of Industrial Systems: From the Humanization of Industry 5.0 to the Bio-digital Symbiotic Industry 6.0
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: At the beginning of the 21st century, the world witnessed the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), which laid the foundations for digitalization, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Despite undeniable technological successes, Industry 4.0 faced criticism for its "technocentricity" a model in which machine efficiency often took precedence over human well-being and ecological balance.
Authors: Nikolai Nedev, Anton Antonov
Institution: Shumen University
Language: English
Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7225411688
