Smart factories, or automated and IT-driven factories, are ushering a new era of industry. The fourth industrial revolution centers on distributed factory floor intelligence tying together every ...

The Industrial Revolution flipped life on its head. What started as steam engines and textile mills in the 18th century snowballed into railroads, factories, and cities buzzing with new energy. It was ...

Artificial intelligence may rival steam, electricity, and computing—but history suggests its full economic impact will take time ...

Was the Industrial Revolution the most important event in human history? Dan Snow is joined by economist and journalist Duncan Weldon to explore why exactly the industrial revolution started on the ...