Doorsamy W., Sena Paul B., Marwala T. (Eds.) The Disruptive Fourth Industrial Revolution: Technology, Society and Beyond

Springer, 2020. — 292 p. — (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 674). — ISBN: 978-3-030-48229-9.The book explores technological advances in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), which is based on a variety of technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, machine learning, big data, additive printing, cloud computing, and virtual and augmented reality. Critically analyzing the impacts and effects of these disruptive technologies on various areas, including economics, society, business, government, labor, law, and environment, the book also provides a broad overview of 4IR, with a focus on technologies, to allow readers to gain a deeper understanding of the recent advances and future trajectories. It is intended for researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and industry leaders.Robotic Process Automation as a Precursor to e-Government in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Disruptive Force of Smart Contracts
Technologizing Infrastructure for Peace in the Context of Fourth Industrial Revolution
State Cybersecurity Governance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: An International Law Perspective
Does the Global South Need to Decolonise the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Decentralizing Emerging Markets to Prepare for Industry 4.0: Modernizing Policies and the Role of Higher Education
Sell-Bot: An Intelligent Tool for Advertisement Synthesis on Social Media
Advancements and Role of Emotion Recognition in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Noisy, Intermediate-Scale Quantum Computing and Industrial Revolution 4.0
The Disruptive 4IR in the Life Sciences: Metabolomics
Virtual and Augmented Reality in Surgery