This unique volume considers the emergence of ¿Industry 4.0¿ (i4.0) and the many ways the
multifaceted field of Engineering is transforming our ideas and our options around
sustainability. It points to emerging technological advances that are facilitating industrial
process improvements to artificial intelligence¿s promise to help us live ¿smartly¿ and manage
energy demand. Engineering for a sustainable future is an exploding area of research. This book
provides coverage of key case studies from industrial partners such as Ericsson British
Telecom (BT) BMW Matrixx and research from different UK and international institutions.
Examines Smart Engineering Design Considers how Communication Technologies are developing in
the age of i4.0 (from 4G to 6G and beyond) Using interesting case studies from large
manufacturers such as BMW to examine Rapid Prototyping and Digital manufacturing Covers some
key issues about Big Data and network security and discusses ¿Blockchain¿ Provides fresh
insight into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality Discusses global warming and
discusses how urban heat islands are having a detrimental impact on the health and wellbeing of
inhabitants in major cities Provides interesting case studies to determine the industry 4.0
(I4.0) readiness of eight Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs).
