Introduction

This timely and comprehensive volume explores the evolving concept of Society 5.0 — a forward-looking, human-centered society where cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and augmented reality seamlessly integrate into daily life, healthcare, industry, and public services to enhance quality of life and social well-being. Industry 5.0, as a vital enabler of this vision, emphasizes collaborative interactions between humans and smart systems, driving innovations in personalized healthcare, sustainable industries, and connected communities.

This first part of a multi-volume set provides readers with foundational insights into the principles, enabling technologies, and strategic opportunities shaping Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0. Edited contributions from subject matter experts offer a roadmap for harnessing Medical IoT (Internet of Medical Things) applications within this new societal framework. The book covers essential topics such as high-performance computing in healthcare decision support, AI-driven diagnostic solutions, cybersecurity in digital health systems, and ethical data practices in patient care. It also highlights emerging use cases, including IoT-enabled wearable devices for women’s security and smart diagnostic tools for early disease detection.

Key Features:

• - Presents a detailed overview of Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0, their fundamentals, enabling technologies, and future prospects.
• - Examines the role of Industry 5.0 in transforming medical and healthcare services through the integration of IoT and AI-driven solutions.
• - Explores innovative applications such as AI-based diabetic retinopathy detection, IoT applications in digital healthcare, and patient-centric data ethics frameworks.
• - Discusses advances in smart farming and sustainable industrial practices within the Industry 5.0 paradigm.
• - Highlights opportunities for bridging research gaps in high-performance computing for holistic healthcare decision support.
• - Provides use case studies on IoT-enabled healthcare security solutions and digital health systems.

Readership:

This volume is an essential resource for researchers, healthcare technologists, academicians, policy planners, and professionals interested in the socio-economic and technological impacts of Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0. It is also a resource for general readers seeking to understand how Medical IoT and smart healthcare technologies are reshaping patient care, industry practices, and connected societies.