Edge Computing for Industry 5.0: Fundamental, Applications, and Research Challenges

Industry 5.0 is the next stage in industrial evolution, collaborating between human ingenuity and intelligent technologies to provide manufacturing solutions. Integrating modern technology like artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) into manufacturing and production processes characterizes Industry 5.0. On the other hand, edge computing provides real-time data processing and analysis at the network’s edge, closer to the data source and a vital component of Industry 5.0. Edge computing enables Industry 5.0 to access and communicate information about their industrial sectors using more accessible, standard hardware and software resources. However, no recent survey papers have examined the importance of edge computing in Industry 5.0. This study aims to fill that gap by presenting a survey on the importance of edge computing in Industry 5.0 and discussing a variety of technologies that could be used to implement and support this new industrial paradigm. First, we outline an overview and fundamentals of edge computing in Industry 5.0 architecture. Then objectives of Industry 5.0 are summarized to address various research challenges, including privacy, human–robot co-working, sustainability, and robust networks. Afterward, this article provides an extensive overview of emerging technologies for Industry 5.0, such as collaborative robots, AI, Digital Twins, and many more. In addition, this survey highlights various open research challenges and potential solutions that should be addressed further to achieve Industry 5.0.