The impact of Disruptive technologies like Industrial Internet of Things, Collaborative Robots & AI (Artificial Intelligence) for driving digital transformation for a sustainable environment

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As computer engineers, we must sync with other disciplines in terms of coherence and understanding. Therefore, Computer Engineering Programs encourage collaboration and teamwork at their finest.

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Computer Engineering is a discipline that embodies the science and technology of design, construction, implementation, and maintenance of software and hardware components of modern computing systems, computer-controlled equipment, and networks of intelligent devices. Computer engineers are involved in the design of computer-based systems to address general public needs as well as highly specialized and specific application needs. As such, computer engineers work in almost all industries and government agencies. They design various services and products that solve many societal problems and serve people's needs. These products and services range from high-tech special computer systems embedded in airplanes, cars, and mobile phones to distributed computing environments (local and wide area networks, wireless networks, internets, intranets), and data centers for online services.

Computer Engineering graduates are in high demand locally in Saudi Arabia, regionally in the Middle East, and internationally worldwide. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has focused on computer technology and its utilization as one of the fundamental tools to modernize its industry to cope with advances in modern technology. The Computer Engineering Department is well-positioned to contribute to achieving the objectives of Vision 2030 by having programs that prepare highly qualified computer engineers who are capable of mastering the recent advances in such a rapidly growing field and addressing the job market needs, graduates that can lead the digital transformation and create businesses to contribute to the economy of Saudi Arabia.

The Computer Engineering Department offers a strong undergraduate educational program leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Engineering (ABET Accredited) and three CX Programs: CX Computer Networks, CX Cloud Computing, and CX Internet of Things. It also has well-established graduate programs leading to a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Engineering, a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Networks, and a PhD program in Computer Engineering. The department also has three professional programs: MX in Computer Networks (CNWs), MX in High Performance and Cloud Computing (HPCC), and MX in the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems (IoTES).

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The impact of Disruptive technologies like Industrial Internet of Things, Collaborative Robots & AI (Artificial Intelligence) for driving digital transformation for a sustainable environment

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been emerging as the next big thing in everyday life. It is envisioned that billions of physical things or objects will be outfitted with various kinds of sensors & actuators interconnected via a heterogeneous network enabled by technologies such as wireless sensors (environmental, wearable & implantable) and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). The concept of IoT was put forward in 1999 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through the Auto-ID Center. It is defined as a dynamic global network of physical & virtual things that have identities, physical attributes & intelligence.

Loosely being termed the next industrial revolution, systems are being connected intelligently within the entire value chain and support activities of manufacturing; the new face is known as the “Industrial Internet of Things” or Industry 5.0. The Industrial Internet of Things is the evolution of cyber-physical systems, representing the fifth industrial revolution on the road to an end-to-end value chain with industrial IOT & decentralized intelligence in manufacturing, preventive maintenance, production, logistics & industry, particularly in smart factories, where products and services connect, collect data, communicate with users, and offer additional services. Over the next decade, the Industrial Internet of Things is expected to add $14.2 trillion to the world economy and contribute towards a sustainable environment.

AI is another technology making a big impact on our everyday life. Coupled with robotics, AI has entered our homes as smart vacuum cleaners, self-driving vehicles, and smart cranes. In the medical field, AI is being used to provide decision support for medical doctors and researchers for the diagnosis of chronic diseases in addition to the latest advances in bio-implantable medical devices (IMDS) for monitoring patients using telemedicine and the accompanying challenges. In the context of utilizing disruptive technologies like collaborative robots (COBOTS) for driving digital transformation, the most demanding application is in Triage for delivering healthcare on the spot, where state-of-the-art advancements in AI and Robotics are utilized to boost the quality of healthcare delivered in the case of disasters such as in the case of pandemics like the Cov-19, particularly for developing countries.

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