All about the 4th industrial revolution..

What exactly is the 4th industrial revolution and what impact does it have on you?


The 4th Industrial Revolution can be described as the blurring of boundaries between the physical, digital, and biological worlds. It’s a fusion of advances in artificial intelligence, know to be an "AI", robotics, the Internet of Things, 3D printing,the GE,known to be genetic engineering, and other technologies. It’s the collective force behind many products and services that are fast becoming indispensable to modern life. For an example, GPS systems that suggest the fastest route to a destination, voice-activated virtual assistants such as Apple’s IPhone Siri, personalized Netflix recommendations, and Facebook’s ability to recognize your face and tag you in a friend’s photo.

Some of the technologies that are driving change..

• New computational technologies are making computers smarter. They enable computers to process vast amounts of data faster than ever before, while the advent of the “cloud” has allowed organisations to safely store and access their information from anywhere with internet access, at any time. Quantum computing technologies now in development will eventually make computers millions of times more powerful. These computers will have the potential to supercharge AI, create highly complex data models in seconds, and speed up the discovery of new materials.

• The Biotechnology harnesses cellular and bio molecular processes to develop new technologies and products for a range of uses, including developing new pharmaceuticals and materials, more efficient industrial manufacturing processes, and cleaner, more efficient energy sources.The  Researchers in Stockholm, for example, are working on what is being touted as the strongest bio material ever produced

Will the 4th industrial revolution be on our side?

Article from The Wall Street Journal states that we are in the midst of the next industrial revolution, the fourth of its kind, as predicted by Klaus Schwab in 2016 during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, which he founded. Mobile internet, automation and artificial intelligence are what’s fueling this revolution.
For an example, industrial robots seem to be taking over, while manufacturing productivity remains level. Likewise, employment in warehouses is booming, while factory jobs are declining because of the increase in automation. Interestingly, e-commerce has created more jobs than have been lost as brick-and-mortar stores close. And, with more smartphones, comes a great need for software development, new platforms, new networks and a variety of components.