Abstract Information and communication technology (ICT) is expected to stimulate economic
growth and mitigate adverse environmental effects. However, studies of ICT's effects on the …

The concept of constraints created by economic growth targets (CCEGTs) is an important
way for the Chinese government to promote rapid economic development and implement …

Digitalisation in manufacturing (or “industry 4.0”) is expected to improve energy efficiency
and thus reduce energy intensity in manufacturing, but studies show that it may also …

While the use of industrial robots (UIR) promotes economic growth, it inevitably also has an
impact on the ecological environment. This research explores the relationship between UIR …

China is a major robot-use and carbon-emitting country, and it is imperative to explore
industrial robots' impact on carbon emissions to achieve the nation's planned low-carbon …

With the continuous development of technology, intelligent production, which brings huge
changes to social welfare, has gradually become the main trend in the economic …

The fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0 (I4. 0), has disrupted the notions of economic
transactions, value generation and appropriation to become a central interest among …

Technological advancements have played a key role in improving energy efficiency and
reducing emissions, and industrial robots are important carriers of intelligent manufacturing …

Since the 21st century, as the digital economy has flourished and the Fourth Industrial
Revolution has deepened, emerging technologies have exerted a significant influence on …

A growing number of countries worldwide have committed to achieving net zero emissions
targets by around mid-century since the Paris Agreement. As the world's greatest carbon …