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Industry 5.0 and 6.0: Human-Centric, Sustainable & Resilient Industry

A directory of resources on Industry 5.0 and the emerging idea of Industry 6.0 — foundations, cobots and human-centric automation, sustainability and resilience, 6G, physical AI and autonomous production.

37 topics•5 categories•Updated November 2026

Industry 5.0 Foundations

4 entries

What Industry 5.0 is, who defined it and how it differs from Industry 4.0.

01European Commission: Industry 5.0The European Commission's policy page defining Industry 5.0 around human-centricity, sustainability and resilience. 02Japan Society 5.0Japan's Cabinet Office vision of a human-centred society that integrates cyberspace and physical space. 03EFFRAEuropean Factories of the Future Research Association, shaping European manufacturing research priorities. 04Fourth Industrial Revolution (Wikipedia)Background on Industry 4.0, the starting point from which Industry 5.0 builds.

Human-Centric Automation & Cobots

6 entries

Collaborative robots, safety standards and tools that keep people at the centre of production.

05Universal RobotsCollaborative robot arms for flexible, human-friendly automation. 06ABB Robotics and AutomationIndustrial and collaborative robots plus automation software. 07ISO 10218-1: Robots and robotic devicesSafety requirements for industrial robots. 08ISO/TS 15066: Collaborative robotsSafety guidance for collaborative robot systems working alongside people. 09International Federation of RoboticsRobot statistics, position papers and standards activity. 10ROSOpen-source Robot Operating System used in research and industry.

Sustainability & Resilience

6 entries

Circular economy, energy and supply-chain resilience, the other two pillars of Industry 5.0.

11Ellen MacArthur FoundationCircular economy research, frameworks and case studies. 12WEF Global Lighthouse NetworkFactories recognised for scaled digital, sustainable and resilient operations. 13Fraunhofer IPAApplied research on production, automation and sustainable manufacturing. 14Manufacturing USAUS network of advanced manufacturing institutes. 15CESMIISmart manufacturing institute focused on data, energy and productivity. 16Industrial Digital Twin AssociationAsset Administration Shell and digital product data for traceable, circular supply chains.

Toward Industry 6.0

9 entries

Industry 6.0 has no agreed definition. Usage varies, and the links below cover the technologies most often tied to it: 6G, physical AI, humanoids and autonomous production.

17Hexa-X-IIEuropean 6G flagship project, including industrial use cases. 18ITU IMT-2030ITU framework and timeline for 6G (IMT-2030). 193GPPStandards body for 5G and the path to 6G. 20Next G AllianceNorth American 6G roadmap initiative. 21NVIDIA: What is Physical AI?Explainer on AI that perceives and acts in the physical world. 22NVIDIA OmniversePlatform for industrial digital twins and robot simulation. 23Agility RoboticsHumanoid robots built for logistics and industrial work. 24Boston DynamicsMobile and humanoid robots for industrial inspection and logistics. 25Eclipse ArrowheadOpen-source framework for interoperable, autonomous industrial IoT systems.

Related Pages

12 entries

Related directories on this site.

26Industry 4.0Smart factories, IIoT, digital twins and standards. 27Industry 4.0 Services ProvidersServices providers for digital manufacturing. 28Physical AIRobot foundation models and simulation. 29RoboticsRobotics technologies. 30Digital TwinsDigital twin resources. 31Digital Twins SoftwareDigital twin platforms. 325G and 6G Communication5G and 6G networks. 33Industrial IoT PlatformsIIoT platforms compared. 34Edge ComputingEdge computing hub. 35JapanResources about Japan, home of Society 5.0. 36Warehouse Automation SolutionsRobots, AS/RS and software for automated warehouses. 37Artificial IntelligenceAI hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Industry 5.0?

Industry 5.0 builds on Industry 4.0 by placing people, sustainability and resilience at the centre of industry, a framing set out by the European Commission. It emphasises human-machine collaboration, circular production and robust supply chains.

How is Industry 5.0 different from Industry 4.0?

Industry 4.0 focuses on connectivity, data and automation. Industry 5.0 keeps that technology but asks it to serve worker wellbeing, environmental limits and resilience to shocks.

What is Industry 6.0?

There is no agreed definition. The term is used informally for a possible next stage with highly autonomous, AI-driven production, 6G connectivity, physical AI and humanoid robots. Treat claims about it as forecasts, not standards.

What is Society 5.0?

Society 5.0 is Japan's vision of a human-centred society that integrates cyberspace and physical space. It is related to, but broader than, Industry 5.0.

Which technologies support Industry 5.0?

Collaborative robots, digital twins, edge AI, industrial IoT, and sustainability tools such as energy monitoring and digital product data.

How current is this page?

Links were checked in November 2026. Sites that block automated checks are kept and may need a manual click. This page lists resources and is not engineering, legal or financial advice.