Advanced Robots: Design, Control and Application—3rd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Research into the design, control and application of advanced robots has increased during the last few decades, with many different and interesting projects being developed. Advanced robots have many promising applications in various areas of modern society. These robots could yield significant positive impacts on society, but they also carry the potential to cause negative impacts. Therefore, these impacts should be considered and discussed from the perspectives of not only technical solutions but also relevant social issues that concern safety, law, ethics, psychology and philosophy.

Contributions from all fields related to advanced robots are welcome in this Special Issue, particularly on the following topics:

• Human–robot interactions (HRIs) and social robotics;
• Safety issues for advanced robots and autonomous systems;
• Legal and ethical issues for advanced robots;
• Advanced industrial robots for future manufacturing;
• Healthcare and medical applications;
• Service and assistance;
• Entertainment and education;
• Robotics and autonomous driving;
• Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics;
• Bio-inspired robotics;
• Agricultural robots

Prof. Dr. Ioan Doroftei
Guest Editor

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