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The humane face of Industry 4.0

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The fourth industrial revolution or Industry 4.0 is all about harnessing disrupting technology like 3D printing, artificial intelligence and robots to manufacture goods. Some fear it could make thousands of workers redundant but others welcome the new possibilities to change lives.

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Swissinfo.ch's India specialist covers a wide range of issues from bilateral relations to Bollywood. He also knows a thing or two about Swiss watchmaking and is partial to the French-speaking part of Switzerland. 

Anand Chandrasekhar, Bangalore, India, swissinfo.ch

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