Applications in Industrial Automation: Current Status and Future Directions

Abstract

With the increasing application of new-generation information technologies in the production and manufacturing sectors, the era of Industry 4.0 has arrived. As a branch discipline of computer science, artificial intelligence plays a crucial role in promoting the automation of industrial production. This article mainly studies the AI algorithms in industrial automation. Through literature analysis and a case study of JD, it summarizes the application scenarios of artificial intelligence algorithms and how they affect industrial automation, demonstrating the successful practice of this technology in industrial and other fields. The review highlights that production optimization, quality control, and intelligent robots are among the current applications of AI, which have substantially improved efficiency and flexibility. While, insufficient data quality, inadequate algorithm interpretability, security risks, ethical controversies, and the absence of standardization are among the obstacles encountered.