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Assessment, Validation and Improvement of Safety and Ergonomics in Human-Robot Interaction

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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20143 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot interaction; human– robot collaboration; safety; ergonomics; risk assessment; safety validation; collaborative robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Advanced Control and Path Planning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

edited by Giuseppe Silano and

Yahui Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11730 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Modeling, Estimation, Control, and Decision for Intelligent Vehicles

edited by

Zejiang Wang

, Jinhao Liang, Xingyu Zhou and

Zhenwu Fang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8072 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous driving; intelligent vehicles; driver assistance systems; machine learning; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

State of the Art in the Field of Machine and System Testing to Assist in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Failures

edited by Pascal Vrignat

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8048 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; maintenance policies; prognostics and health management; industry 4.0; prognosis; diagnosis; case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Advances in Vehicle Suspension System Optimization and Control

edited by Buyun Zhang and Chin-An Tan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7716 | Submission Open

Keywords: ride comfort; energy-related; active suspension; semi-active suspension; passive suspension; nonlinear; vehicle road/bridge interactions; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

AI-Integrated Advanced Robotics Towards Industry 5.0

edited by

Bugra Alkan

and

Malarvizhi Kaniappan Chinnathai

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7186 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Research in Design and Analysis of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines

edited by

Reza Yazdanpanah

,

David Campos-Gaona

and

Olimpo Anaya-Lara

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5481 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

Cutting-Edge Applications of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics

edited by Chengyong Zhu, Xiang Shen and Yaoru Qian

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4435 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerodynamic efficiency; turbine blade optimization; wake dynamics; noise reduction techniques; computational fluid dynamics; wind-tunnel and field experiments; flow control techniques; fluid– structure interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Materials, Processes, and Applications

edited by

Maria Tanase

and

Cristina Veres

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3693 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing technologies; additive manufacturing; advanced materials; process optimization; hybrid printing methods; sustainable manufacturing; biocompatible polymers; high-performance composites; multi-material printing; IoT integration AI in additive manufacturing; industry 4.0 integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Additive Manufacturing of Electrical Machines

edited by

Payam Shams Ghahfarokhi

,

Antonio J. Marques Cardoso

,

Hans Tiismus

and

Ahmed Selema

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3621 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical machines and drives; additive manufacturing; electrical machine designs; sustainable manufacturing; electrical machines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

AI-Driven Intelligent Perception and Diagnosis of Mechanical Equipment

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2893 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; fault diagnosis; mechanical equipment; condition monitoring; big data-driven fault diagnosis; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Design and Analysis of Air Bearings with Applications in the Design of High-Precision Machines

edited by Siyu Gao, Chenhui An,

Kai Cheng

and

Mark J. Jackson

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2761 | Submission Open

Keywords: air bearings; ultraprecision machines; high-precision machines; stiffness; dynamic characteristics; high-speed stability; micro-vibrations; surface waviness; manufacturing tolerances; surface roughness; pneumatic hammer; vortex vibration; angular displacement; compound restrictors; inertia effects; smart spindles and in-process sensing; multiphysics-based modelling and analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Electromagnetic and Multi-Physics Analysis and Design of Electric Machines

edited by Min-Ro Park

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric motor; generator; and transformer; computational methods for electromagnetic fields; novel topology and structure; optimization; multi-physics and coupled problems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

Advanced Techniques for Fault Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognostics in Machinery

edited by

Dimitrios Giagopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1802 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault detection; fault diagnosis; prognostics; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; machinery health monitoring; machine learning; machinery; machines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

In Situ Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Beiwen Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1781 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ monitoring; manufacturing; automation; machine learning; defect detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Digital Farming in Agricultural Machinery: Revolutionizing Farming Through Smart Technologies

edited by Abhijit Nagchaudhuri and Madhumi Mitra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1649 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; digital farming; GPS; drones; vertical farming; indoor and urban agriculture; smart combine harvesters and sprayers; agronomic sensors; data science and AI; sustainability; STEM education and agriculture; farm machinery and robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Active Vibration Control System

edited by Maryam Ghandchi Tehrani

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1360 | Submission Open

Keywords: active control; vibration suppression; adaptive control; feedback control; structural dynamics; control strategies; health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Manufacturing and Automation

edited by Daniel Roozbahani

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in manufacturing; industrial robotics; smart automation; machine learning for production optimization; collaborative robots (cobots); predictive maintenance with AI; human– robot interaction; autonomous systems in industry; AI-powered defect detection; swarm intelligence for robotics; AI for supply chain optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Emerging Research in Autonomous Vehicle Technology: Innovations in On-Road and Off-Road Driving Challenges

edited by

Antonio Tota

,

Luca Dimauro

and Mauro Velardocchia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous vehicles; dynamics modeling; off-road driving; advance control strategies; cooperative and coordinated control; human-machine interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Recent Advances in Compliant Mechanisms

edited by Ayse Tekes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 559 | Submission Open

Keywords: compliant mechanisms; soft robots; flexible machines; lamina emergent mechanisms; foldable mechanisms; mechanism synthesis; nonlinear modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)

Novel Approaches to Machine Design, Construction and Monitoring

edited by

Giorgio Olmi

,

Dario Croccolo

and

Mattia Mele

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine design; experimental mechanics; control; advanced manufacturing; tribology; fasteners

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)

Rehabilitation and Assistive Robotics: Enhancing Recovery Through Innovative Device Solutions

edited by

Rui Azevedo Antunes

and

Luís Brito Palma

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation devices; assistive robotics; healthcare and biomedical devices and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Modeling and Control of Flapping-Wing Vehicles

edited by Hamid Reza Vejdani and Xiaozhou Fan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: flapping-wing vehicles (FWVs); flapping-wing aerodynamics; bioinspired flight; flight modeling and control; biomimetic design of aerial vehicles; avian-inspired vehicles; flight dynamics of aerial vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Automation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nand Jha

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; industrial automation and robotics; industrial Internet of Things (IIOT); data acquisition and data analyses; industry 4.0

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Mult-Axis Machining and CNC Systems: Innovations and Advancements

edited by

Zheng Sun

and

Dong Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: tool path generation; curve fitting; motion control; singularity avoidance; redundant axis; linkage processing; servo control; motor drive; integrated multi-axis structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advances in Computer-Aided Technology, 3rd Edition

edited by

Martin Pollák

and

Marek Kočiško

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: PLM; 3D printing; CAD; digital manufacturing; production systems; collaborative robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

High-Performance Compressor Design, Model Analysis and Application

edited by Nikola Stosic

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: compressor design; compressor technologies; compressor efficiency; compressor performance prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)

Advanced Human–Machine Interaction and Assistive Robotics for Rehabilitation

edited by Alejandro Ramirez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; human– computer interfaces (HCI); rehabilitation; assistive robotics; social robots; wearable robots; rehabilitation robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Monitoring and Control of Machining Process

edited by

Danko Brezak

, Tomislav Staroveški and

Miho Klaić

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; real-time process monitoring; adaptive control systems; predictive maintenance (Industry 4.0); AI-driven manufacturing; sustainable machining; digital twin technology; sensor fusion (IIoT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advancing the Art of Welding: A Spotlight on Advanced Manufacturing Technology

edited by

Mohammad Shojaee

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced welding techniques; process– microstructure– property correlation; smart welding machines; materials characterization; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; failure behavior; third generation advanced high strength steels; resistance spot welding; friction stir welding; hybrid welding technologies; dissimilar material joining; eco-friendly welding solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advanced Control Techniques for Power Electronics in Modern Energy Systems

edited by Moria Sassonker Elkayam and

Dmitri Vinnikov

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-resonant and adaptive controllers; predictive and nonlinear control strategies; advanced feed-forward and multi-loop control techniques; grid-forming and grid-following inverter control; scalability and thermal management considerations; machine learning and AI-based controllers; control techniques for hybrid energy storage and power management; experimental and comparative studies of advanced controllers; control strategies for Power-to-X (P2X) systems; wireless power transfer (WPT) control techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)

Vibrations and Tool Wear in Metal Cutting

edited by

Kourosh Tatar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: tool wear; cutting vibrations; real-time monitoring; machining stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)

Optimization and Design of Compliant Mechanisms

edited by

Bingxiao Ding

, Jinqing Zhan and Nguyen Vu Linh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19144 | Submission Open

Keywords: compliant mechanism; constant force mechanism; optimization; micro-positioner; robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Error Measurement, Analysis, and Compensation Technology for CNC Machine Tools

edited by

Guoqiang Fu

and Jianzhong Fu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13453 | Submission Open

Keywords: CNC machine tools; error measurement and identification; error modeling; error compensation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Design and Application of Underwater Vehicles and Robots

edited by

Tomás Salgado-Jiménez

and

Alfonso Gómez-Espinosa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12893 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Components and Structures

edited by

Hao Jiang

and Shaoluo Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9398 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight design and manufacturing; dissimilar material joining; electromagnetic forming; manufacturing process; fiber-reinforced composites; structural optimization; mechanical properties; failure mechanism; quality inspection/detection techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Climbing Robots: Scaling Walls with Precision and Efficiency

edited by Weinan Chen, Haifei Zhu, Xuefeng Zhou, Chaoqun Wang and Qiang Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5127 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanisms for climbing robots; material innovations; control systems; sensing and perception; energy efficiency; AI and machine learning in climbing; applications and case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Advances in 4D Printing Technology

edited by Xueli Zhou and Qingping Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4282 | Submission Open

Keywords: 4D printing; innovative application; soft robot; 3D printing; multi-material 3D printing; shape memory polymers; shape memory alloys; hydrogel; 4D printing of mechanical metamaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Processing Methods, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

,

Carlos Leitao

and

Elango Natarajan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3425 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; green processing methods; environmental impact; eco-friendly processing technologies; energy-efficient processes; waste reduction; recycling methods; environmental footprint; renewable resources; carbon footprint; resource efficiency; process optimization for waste reduction; environmental sustainability; circular economy; clean production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)

Advanced Protection and Control Strategies for Power Conversion in Electromechanical Energy Storage Systems

edited by Jian Qiao, Luliang Zhang, Xin Yin, Moduo Yu, Yikai Wang and Yayu Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3386 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromechanical energy storage; fault detection and diagnosis; advanced control strategies; smart grid integration; energy conversion systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)

Composite Machining in Manufacturing

edited by Linzheng Ye, Wei Bai and

Yao Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3112 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision/ultraprecision machining; non-traditional machining; ultrasonic-assisted composite material processing; laser machining; jet machining; high-energy beam machining; ceramic grinding; composite machining mechanisms; composite energy fields; chemical mechanical polishing; emerging methods and processes; prediction of surface quality and life in composite material processing; micro- and nanomachining; modeling and simulation; surface quality and integrity; preparation and performance of composite materials; lifetime prediction and failure diagnosis of composite material components; tool life analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)

Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Vehicles: State of the Art

edited by Yiwen Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2553 | Submission Open

Keywords: trajectory planning for autonomous vehicles; behavior planning; decision making; path planning; speed planning; end-to-end model-based trajectory planning; spatial– temporal trajectory planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Advances in Medical and Rehabilitation Robots

edited by Xu Liang,

Jiantao Yang

and Tingting Su

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2002 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical and rehabilitation robots; force sensing and force control; bionic design; multi-agent cooperative control; trajectory planning; intelligent control; mechanical structure optimization; human– robot interaction; kinematics and dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Dynamics and Lubrication of Gears

edited by

Kazumasa Kawasaki

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1633 | Submission Open

Keywords: gear dynamics; lubrication; tribological behavior; vibration analysis; tooth contact; gear tribology; friction and wear; gearbox dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Friction and Tribology)

Intelligent Remanufacturing: Innovations, Technologies, and Sustainable Practices

edited by Yufan Zheng, Jiangzhuo Ren,

Rafiq Ahmad

and Wenkang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1481 | Submission Open

Keywords: remanufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; circular economy; green manufacturing; artificial intelligence; smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Control and Mechanical System Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zafer Bingul

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1479 | Submission Open

Keywords: control; automation; mechanical system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Cutting-Edge Automation in Robotic Machining

edited by Jason Matthews

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1394 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic machining; automation; smart manufacturing; human– robot collaboration; industrial robotics; adaptive control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Recent Analysis and Research in the Field of Vehicle Traffic Safety, 2nd Edition

edited by

Konrad Jan Waluś

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open

Keywords: automotive; autonomous vehicles; vehicle dynamics; mobile measurement; active deceleration device; intelligent speed assist; tire/road contact; TPMS; road condition; driving behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Advanced Design, Manufacturing, and Applications of Precision Machine Tools

edited by

Jun Zha

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machine tools; thermal error compensation; vibration control; high-performance machining; digital twin; smart manufacturing; AI-driven process optimization; ultra-precision machining; structural optimization; energy-efficient machining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Reliability in Mechanical Systems: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Feng Zhang

, Feifei Zhao and

Fan Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open

Keywords: reliability analysis; mechanical systems; predictive maintenance; digital twins; machine learning; risk assessment; sustainability; system optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

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