Machinery to Mind Navigating the Transformation from Industry 1.0 to Industry 5.0

Abstract

This chapter embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the transformative journey that industries have undertaken, tracing their evolution through the epochs of Industry 1.0 to the current frontier of Industry 5.0. The adventure starts with Industry 1.0, a time when water and steam power were used to bring about mechanization. Viewed through a historical perspective, readers are invited to observe the technological turning points that have characterized each industrial revolution, providing a deep insight into the ongoing evolution driving industries toward an era of unparalleled cooperation, connectivity, and invention. © 2025 selection and editorial matter, Payal Bansal, Rajeev Kumar, Ashwani Kumar and Daniel D. Dasig, Jr.; individual chapters, the contributors.