The Rise of Industry 5.0: Reimagining Smart Factories with Human-Robot Synergy

As Industry 5.0 takes center stage, the manufacturing world is shifting from full automation to meaningful collaboration.

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This article explores how human-robot synergy is redefining smart factories—blending the efficiency of intelligent machines with the creativity, adaptability, and decision-making of human workers. From cobots and embedded systems to microcontrollers and mobile power solutions, discover how this next industrial revolution is building factories that are not only smarter, but also more human-centric, sustainable, and resilient.

In an exclusive roundtable conversation, Nikita Kumari spoke with four industry leaders driving the future of automation and robotics in India: Mr. Bharanidharan S, Deputy General Manager - Software at Addverb; Dr. S. Sriram, Director and Head - Factory Automation Systems at Mitsubishi Electric India; Keerthivasan Ravi, COO & Co-founder of Raptee.HV; and Mr. Naren Brahme, VP & Portfolio Delivery Head at Tata Technologies.

The discussion explored how robotics is evolving from rigid, pre-programmed systems to agile, AI-powered collaborators that think, adapt, and work safely alongside humans. From warehouse automation and EV manufacturing to predictive AI and edge-based robotics, the experts shared real-world insights on Industry 5.0's transformation of factory floors. They highlighted the growing role of digital twins, embedded intelligence, and collaborative robots (cobots) in enhancing productivity, precision, and human-machine synergy. With an eye on sustainability, personalization, and cross-sector integration, the panel painted a compelling picture of India's smart manufacturing future—where humans and intelligent machines co-create in self-optimizing, resilient ecosystems.

Human-centric innovation is becoming critical to the evolution of smart manufacturing.