Abstract:
Since the development of the two-cylinder steam engine by James Watt
in the 1760s, human-kind has experienced three industrial revolutions [1].
The first industrial revolution, as represented by the appearance of Watt's
steam engine, employed various machines to replace human work. The
second industrial revolution began at the end of the 19th century and was
earmarked by the discovery of the internal combustion engine and electric
generator [2], which led to the increased usage of electrical appliances,
automobiles, and petroleum products. The construction of the first computer
in the 1940s led to the third industrial revolution, which was followed by the
rapid development of information technology [2].
