Blockchain Technology and Industry 4.0 at Autonomous Vehicles: A Literature Review

Abstract

Through a literature review, this paper aims to present the approach and impact of blockchain technology and industry 4.0 at autonomous vehicles. The number of literatures visualized at the Vosviewer software shows a strong connection between the respective keywords, in special a gap in developing literatures related to autonomous vehicle and blockchain. Furthermore, it can be seen a lot of interaction between automating cars and IoT (Internet of Things) -sensors / devices from the industry 4.0, bringing to the fore the autonomous vehicle's system vulnerability. However, blockchain technology is introduced as a feasible solution for data's security and privacy, opening opportunities for future research in exploring its application in different level of driver assistance technology and the investment involved.