How ‘Industry 5.0’ integrates human expertise with artificial intelligence

South China Morning Post - Sep 30, 2026

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The European Commission defines Industry 5.0 as placing human-centricity, sustainability and resilience at the core of industrial progress. In practice, this means AI-powered robots take on repetitive, physically demanding or hazardous work while people focus on critical thinking and higher-value decisions. The future of manufacturing is about using intelligent technology to help people be better at what they do, while...

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