AI, Optimization, and Human Values: Mapping the Intellectual Landscape of Industry 4.0 to 5.0
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Abstract
This study conducts a systematic bibliometric literature review to explore the conceptual and technological transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0, focusing on the roles of artificial intelligence (AI), optimization, and human values. Applying the PRISMA 2020 protocol, the analysis includes 53 peer-reviewed sources from the Scopus database, emphasizing the integration of advanced technologies such as cyber–physical systems, the Internet of Things, collaborative robotics, and explainable AI. While Industry 4.0 is marked by intelligent automation and digital connectivity, Industry 5.0 introduces a human-centric paradigm emphasizing sustainability, resilience, and co-creation. The findings underscore the significance of human–machine collaboration, process personalization, AI education, and ethical governance as foundational pillars of this new industrial era. This review highlights the emerging role of enabling technologies that reconcile technical performance with social and environmental values, promoting a more inclusive and sustainable model for industrial development.
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OpenAlex topics: Legal, Health, Environmental and COVID-19 Challenges · Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems
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Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Campus do Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Estefanilha, Edifício ESTS, 2914-504 Setúbal, Portugal
GOVCOPP-Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Rua de S. Tiago DCSPT Room 12.3.8, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
IADE—Faculdade de Design, Tecnologia e Comunicação, Universidade Europeia, 1500-210 Lisboa, Portugal
ISEC Lisboa—Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências, 1750-142 Lisboa, Portugal
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Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies
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