The Fourth Industrial Revolution represents a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It is a new chapter in human development, enabled by extraordinary technology advances commensurate with those of the first, second and third industrial revolutions. These advances are merging the physical, digital and biological worlds in ways that create both huge promise and potential peril. The speed, breadth and depth of this revolution is forcing us to rethink how countries develop, how organisations create value and even what it means to be human. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is about more than just technology-driven change; it is an opportunity to help everyone, including leaders, policy-makers and people from all income groups and nations, to harness converging technologies in order to create an inclusive, human-centred future. The real opportunity is to look beyond technology, and find ways to give the greatest number of people the ability to positively impact their families, organisations and communities.
Emerging Technologies
How AI can accelerate the search for treatments for emerging and intractable diseases
Artificial intelligence (AI) models and algorithms can save time and money in the search for drug candidates for emerging diseases, including COVID-19.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
A Car-building Robot Is Being Adapted To Covid-19
Emerging Technologies
How a robot called Fluffy is helping Ford engineers upgrade factories
'Fluffy' the robot is helping Ford redesign workspaces in its factories.
Emerging Technologies
This robot scientist conducts experiments by itself
An intelligent robot that works independently 21.5 hours a day is helping scientists at the University of Liverpool with their research using AI, its flexible arm and a customised gripper.
Emerging Technologies
Parts from the ISS have been used to design a new type of prosthetic limb
Researchers have designed a new type of prosthetic limb built with parts originally intended for the International Space Station.
Emerging Technologies
Ancient 'Acropolis of the sea' opens to divers, guarded by high tech
The National Technical University of Athens has developed a camera that will enable public access to the ancient 'Acropolis of sea wrecks', using artificial intelligence to make sure it ...
Nature and Biodiversity
Argentina is launching a state-of-the-art satellite to protect its forests
Argentina is planning to send a satellite, with cutting-edge technology into space to monitor forests.
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This is how we can open up the tech sector to Africa's women
In sub-Saharan Africa, female representation for those in the tech industry is only 30%. Mentorship on digital skills could help increase that number.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
School girls in India discover an asteroid headed straight for earth
The two schoolgirls discovered the asteroid by poring through images from a University of Hawaii telescope, according to an Indian space institute.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This startup reworked its privacy-friendly sensors to help battle COVID-19
Butlr used it's infrared security cameras to manage lighting and air-conditioning. During COVID-19, it is now managing store capacity and social distancing.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Could this COVID-19 ‘health passport’ be the future of travel and events?
Rising COVID-19 infection rates pose a threat to global tourism and large events. CovidPass is a new app that acts as a health passport to prove travellers and participants are virus-free...
Manufacturing and Value Chains
Factory workers face a major COVID-19 risk. Here’s how AI can help keep them safe
As global manufacturers reopen their factories amid the coronavirus pandemic, find out how artificial intelligence tools can help prevent second-wave outbreaks.