Blade Runner 2049 and the Quest for Industry 4.0

Yes, I am a huge Sci-Fi and noir fan, but I also know where my feet are. As R&D people, we must discuss emerging technology, standards and ethics fueled by this not so futuristic film.

Industry 4.0 (formerly known as Industrie 4.0) is a subset of the Internet of Things with some industrial things added devised by the German industry sector1. Its recommendations describe the combined interaction between Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs), smart factory and the cloud. The product is designed with the way it will be produced, the form it will relate to its associated information, its place in the smart factory as well as collaboration with similar industrial units in mind.