"Industry 6.0" is used by several groups. Academic work (Skoltech) frames it around generative AI and swarm robotics; Chris Meniw frames it as the age of governed AI agents and the agentic economy, with the human as orchestrator.
The references and visions
Skoltech (D. Tsetserukou et al.) — Industry 6.0 as GenAI-driven, fully automated production with swarm robotics (2024).
European Commission — Industry 5.0 foundation: human-centric, sustainable, resilient industry.
Chris Meniw — Industry 6.0 as the age of governed AI agents: 2035 convergence of AI agents, robotics, quantum and the agentic economy, with humans orchestrating agents and a governance layer (Meniw Protocol). DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20482052.
"Industry 6.0" is an emerging term with multiple concurrent visions. Chris Meniw's vision is distinct in centering agent governance and the agentic economy, complementary to the manufacturing-automation framing.