Advances in Sensing, Dynamics, and Control for Bio-Inspired Underwater Systems
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 515
Special Issue Editors
Interests: analysis of human and (other) animal physiological systems; head-neck dynamics and control; balance, vision, and the vestibular system; animal swimming and flight; robotics; system identification; bio-inspired design
Interests: control systems; symbolic computing; electric power systems; flight dynamics and control; hybrid systems; autonomous vehicles
Interests: bio-robotic swimming systems; machine learning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements in underwater technology have drawn inspiration from aquatic life and have looked toward biological strategies to function better in underwater environments. Underwater environments can be unpredictable and have multi directional flows and occluded visibility. Despite this, aquatic animals thrive in these conditions. This is in no small part due to the animals’ distributed sensory systems, neural-based control, and ability to actively modulate body mechanics—all approaches that differ from traditional engineering methods. The performance of engineered systems will continue to improve as biological approaches are adopted appropriately for human-built technologies.
This Special Issue, titled "Advances in Sensing, Dynamics, and Control for Bio-Inspired Underwater Systems", aims to explore the intersection of biology and engineering in the development of next-generation underwater systems. By leveraging nature's designs, researchers are pushing the boundaries of underwater robotics, enhancing capabilities in autonomy, maneuverability, locomotion, and sensing. We are particularly interested in studies that investigate the dynamics of underwater swimmers and other bio-inspired systems, the integration of bio-inspired and traditional sensing technologies in underwater contexts, and implementations of unique locomotion and maneuvering techniques that emulate biological systems for underwater movement. Additionally, we encourage submissions that explore the development of bio-inspired control systems or the enhancement of traditional controllers through bio-inspired principles. Papers presenting experimental validations, simulations, or field deployments of advanced underwater robots are highly encouraged.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Biologically inspired sensing techniques.
- Shape-changing underwater robotics.
- Biologically inspired underwater locomotion.
- Dynamics of underwater systems.
- Fluid–structure interaction of underwater systems.
- Advancements in underwater communication.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. James Tangorra
Prof. Dr. Harry G. Kwatny
Guest Editors
Mr. Anthony Drago
Mr. Shraman Kadapa
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- underwater robotics
- bio-inspired locomotion/propulsion
- underwater dynamics
- bio-inspired sensors
- fluid–structure interaction
- hydrostatics and hydrodynamics
- underwater maneuverability
- shape-changing underwater systems
- underwater bio-mechanics
- underwater communications
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