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Robotics and Automation in Industry 4.0: Trends, Workforce Implications, and Economic Perspectives

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  • Efe Okparabenyo

    (Department of Business and Management, Abertay University Scotland, UK.)

  • Elizabeth Ehi Ogar

    (Department of Agricultural Sciences, Education and Communication, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907. USA.)

  • Emmanuel Chibuikem Ngwoke

    (Department of Software Engineering, African Leadership University Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.)

  • Noel Bizamporo

    (Business Analyst Consultant, Colangelo College of Business, Grand Canyon University - Phoenix Arizona, USA.)

  • Olaitan Ebenezer Oluwadare

    (Applied Mathematics Department, School of Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Delaware State University, USA.)

  • Uchechi Precious Dike

    (Raw Materials Value Chain, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, AGH University of Krakow, Poland.)

  • Jacob Miracle Godswill

    (Rivers State University of Science and technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.)

Abstract

Industry 4.0 is the introduction of cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced robotics into the production processes. This convergence allows machines, data, and human operators to interact in real time and results in more connected and adaptive industrial systems. This argumentative paper posits that robotics and automation not only contribute to better productivity but are also reshaping the labor market and affecting the trends of global competitiveness. The paper also discusses major technological trends, such as increased adoption of AI-powered robotics, collaborative robots, and intelligent manufacturing systems. It further examines the changing nature of the workforce by analysing the automation of tasks, reskilling requirements, and the occurrence of job polarisation. Economically, the paper looked at productivity gains as well as such challenges as income inequality and shifts in global value chains. The paper offers a fair critique of the opportunities and risks by combining the insights of technology, labour economics, and policy analysis. It ends with a set of recommendations that would help facilitate the inclusive and sustainable implementation of automation in various economic settings.

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  • Efe Okparabenyo & Elizabeth Ehi Ogar & Emmanuel Chibuikem Ngwoke & Noel Bizamporo & Olaitan Ebenezer Oluwadare & Uchechi Precious Dike & Jacob Miracle Godswill, 2026. "Robotics and Automation in Industry 4.0: Trends, Workforce Implications, and Economic Perspectives," Post-Print hal-05625989, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05625989
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