Description

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the next stage in societal evolution, where technology and human values happily meet. The book begins by defining Society 5.0, uncovering its roots from earlier societal models, and emphasizing its core principle: positioning people at the centre of innovation. Readers are guided through the technological infrastructure underpinning this vision, including advanced digital frameworks, IoT, AI, blockchain, and quantum computing. Through practical real-life case studies, the book presents how Society 5.0 transforms education, urban living, manufacturing, and agriculture, promoting lifelong learning, smart cities, human-robot collaboration, and sustainable production. It also addresses critical challenges such as privacy, inequality, and ethical AI, while highlighting opportunities for inclusive growth and environmental sustainability. The book concludes with future perspectives; the book empowers readers to understand, anticipate, and contribute to a more human-centric, sustainable, and technologically advanced society.