Industrial Revolution Timeline

Industrial Revolution

• Occurred during the late 1700s and 1800s, marked by a transition from creating goods by hand to using machines.

The 1st Industrial Revolution (1760-1830)

• Characterized by the introduction of new machines and technologies that changed how goods were made and transported.
• Key developments:
  • Textile machines
  • Steam power
  • Iron and steel production
  • Improved transportation
  • Urbanization

The 2nd Industrial Revolution (late 19th and 20th centuries)

• Marked by the exploitation of new materials, such as lighter materials, rare earths, new alloys, plastics, and energy sources.
• Advances in machines, tools, and computers led to the emergence of the automatic factory.

The 3rd Industrial Revolution (late 20th century)

• Characterized by the rise of digital technology, automation, and the internet.
• New inventions and innovations transformed many industries, including manufacturing, communications, transportation, and healthcare.

The 4th Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)

• Focuses on the rise of data and connectivity, analytics, human-machine interaction, and improvements in robotics.
• Key features:
  • Big data
  • Augmented reality
  • Internet of Things (IoT)

Big Data

• Large, diverse sets of information that grow at ever-increasing rates.
• Types of big data:
  • Structured data
  • Unstructured data
  • Semi-structured data
  • Machine or operational data
  • Geospatial data
  • Open source data

Augmented Reality

• Technology that allows digital images and information to be displayed onto the physical environment.

Internet of Things (IoT)

• A network of interrelated devices that connect and exchange data with other IoT devices and the cloud.
• Functions by gathering data from sensors, transmitting it through an IoT gateway for analysis or back-end systems.

4 Essential Elements of IoT Ecosystem

• Sensors or devices
• Connectivity
• Data analysis
• Graphical user interface

Robotics

• Branch of engineering and computer science that involves the conception, design, manufacture, and operation of robots.

3 Industrial Revolutions of Robotics

• Industry 2.0
• Industry 3.0
• Industry 4.0

Cloud Computing Storage

• Model of storing data on remote servers accessed over the internet, rather than on local servers or personal devices.
• Operates by leveraging remote servers managed by third-party providers to store and manage data over the internet.

Virtual Reality

• Computer-generated environment with realistic scenes and objects.
• User feels immersed in their surroundings, perceived through a Virtual Reality headset or helmet.

Blockchain

• Also known as distributed ledger technology (DLT).
• A shared, immutable ledger that facilitates the process of storing and recording data.
• Advantages: time saving, cost saving, and tighter security.

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)

• Process creating a 3D object from a digital file.
• Used to provide digital flexibility and efficiency to manufacturing operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Simulation of human intelligence processes by machines.
• Features:
  • Facial recognition
  • Data ingestion
  • Quantum computing
  • Deep learning
  • Automated tasks
  • Cloud computing
  • Chatbots