The industrial revolution is an evolutionary leap in the human race. It transformed the agrarian human race into a mechanized human race.
The industrial revolution converged technology, society, and manpower to enable products/solutions, which changed the face of human existence.
Industrial revolution can be classified into four eras, namely:
Industry 1.0: This era focused on mass-producing agri products and handloom products to a scale which was never seen earlier. This massive increase in production led to economic growth and social transformation.
Industry 1.0
Industry 2.0: This era enabled the invention of automobiles, railways, roads, and so on.
Industry 2.0
Industry 3.0: This era is also known as the digital revolution. The invention of electronics and computers fueled the industrial shift from mechanical to electronics.
Industry 3.0
Industry 4.0: This revolution is the synergy of the physical, digital, and biological world. It enabled ubiquitous computing, mobile super-computing, artificially-intelligent robots, and self-driven cars. Ultimately, it challenges our idea about what it means to be a human.
Industry 4.0