Unit I
Human-machine interaction – Augmented-reality systems – Transferring digital instructions to the physical world – Advanced robotics and 3-D printing – Autonomous activities – Lean Manufacturing – Human-machine interaction – Touch interfaces, virtual reality and augmented-reality systems
Unit II
Advanced robotics – 3-D printing – Cloud Computing and Concept of “Equipment-As-a-
Service,” EAAS – Connectivity Solutions: Bluetooth, BLE, Bluetooth 5.0, ZigBee, ZigBee 3.0, Z- Wave, 6LowPAN, RFID, WiFi, Mobile/Cellular, SATCOM, PLC, PLC Programming (Ladder Logic Programming) – Proactive/Predictive Maintenance and Continuous Monitoring
Unit III
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) in the industry 4.0 vision – Cyber-physical systems key characteristics – Industry 4.0 building blocks – The (Industrial) Internet of Things – Industry
- principles: horizontal and vertical integration; Principles of Big Data, Data Mining, Data Organization and Data Warehousing – Data security in Industry 4.0
