Preface

As sustainability becomes the solution to modern engineering, artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from a niche technological tool to a unifying force that can address most of the complex sustainability challenges of our time. In this transformative age, Volume II of AI-Driven Technologies for Sustainable Engineering continued to explore how AI engages with sustainability, forging new avenues toward a regenerative world.

Where Volume I set the stage by highlighting foundational AI trends in energy, agriculture, water, etc., this volume takes that vision further by exploring new frontiers and amplifying voices breaking boundaries across disciplines.

This volume, “Technological Applications of AI in the Development of Sustainable Future,” of the book series, “AI and Emerging Technologies for a Sustainable Future”, presents a wider canvas capturing how AI combines with renewable infrastructure planning, healthcare systems, fabric detection systems, and sustainable materials discovery. With the ongoing focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, the book dissects the ethical, technical, and societal implications of intelligent systems integrated into sustainable frameworks.

Chapters are enhanced with new case studies, new perspectives from developing AI methodologies, and prospective scenarios, providing a roadmap for sustainable engineering in theory and practical application. The book focuses not only on technological development but also on the cultural and institutional changes necessary for actual sustainable transformation.

Our heartfelt thanks to the authors, the visionary thinkers who are creating the next generation of sustainable engineers. Their contributions make this volume an indispensable guide for engineers, innovators, policymakers, and learners dedicated to employing AI not only as a tool but as a collaborator in creating a more sustainable world.

We wish that this book will be informative and inspirational.