Applications of AI in Smart Technologies and Manufacturing presents a rich repository of groundbreaking research in emerging engineering domains. With contributions from eminent educators, industrialists, scientists and researchers, this book highlights the transformative role of AI and smart technologies in enhancing community welfare and shaping the future of manufacturing and engineering practices. This title comprises a selection of papers that reflect a global exchange of ideas in digital manufacturing, advanced machining processes, bioengineering, tribology, smart materials, IoT applications, energy storage, smart cities, robotics, and AI applications in healthcare. With special emphasis on optimization algorithms, virtual and augmented reality in automation, and smart energy technologies, this volume delves into ways in which rapid technological advancements are breaking traditional barriers in education, research, and industrial applications. This is a resourceful guide for researchers, academicians, engineers, industrial practitioners, and graduate students in the domains of mechanical engineering, smart technologies, artificial intelligence, and automation. It is also highly relevant to decision-makers and R&D professionals focused on applying AI and smart solutions to achieve sustainable innovation in engineering and technology.