The so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution has prompted companies
to adapt to a new business paradigm based on digital interconnection
and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of consumers
and users.
These conditions are closely related to the advent of digital technologies
that enable the real-time integration of devices and the control
of production systems through technological platforms.
Based on this logic, the proposed volume, which is entitled Industry
Dynamics and Industry 4.0 Drones for Remote Sensing Applications,
aims to investigate the forms and methods being used by the
company at present to confront the new business paradigm, commonly
known as Industry 4.0, as well as the impact of new digital
technologies on corporate evolutionary dynamics and related business
models. More specifically, technological challenges will assess
the impact of new technologies on productivity and investment in
complementary resources—including human, organizational, and
managerial capital—as well as the effects related to the introduction
of Internet of Things (IoT)-based production processes.
By following this approach, the focus subsequently shifts to drone
technology, which is considered by many to be one of the most revolutionary
Industry 4.0 technologies. In addition to investigating the
history and potential applications of drones, many of which proved
to be fundamental during the COVID-19 pandemic, the volume emphasizes
the related ethical and social aspects such as the degree
of knowledge regarding and the public acceptance of drones. The
academic and professional approach of this volume allows it to serve
as a guide for professionals, entrepreneurs, and academics with a
particular interest in both digital innovation and the drone sector.