The New Digital Era in Industrial Robotics, Mechatronics and Factory Automation
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 103
Special Issue Editors
Interests: virtual commissioning; robotics; simulation; digital twin; pneumatics; hydraulics
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Interests: internet of things (iot); neural networks
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Interests: robotics; mechatronics; automation; control systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Robotics, automation, and mechatronic technologies have been widely leveraged in diverse industrial domains, bringing significant societal impacts and benefits. As these technologies play a central role in leading the fourth industrial revolution, it is crucial to thoroughly investigate new trends to enable their sustained development.
In industrial robotics, we seek contributions on:
- Design and simulation of robotic systems;
- Industrial robot programming;
- Digital twins;
- Virtual reality applications;
- Integration of vision systems;
- Case studies in industrial robotics applications.
In factory automation, topics of interest include:
- Industrial cybersecurity;
- IoT and edge computing in automated systems;
- OT (Operational Technology) and IT (Information Technology) integration;
- Smart sensors, actuators, and PLC;
- Enhancing efficiency and sustainable manufacturing practices.
In industrial mechatronics, we invite research on:
- Advanced control systems;
- Implementation of single-board computers and PLC-based and other industrial computer systems;
- Industrial bus systems, interfacing, operating systems, and communication protocols;
- OPC-UA;
- Digital twins (DT) for simulation and optimization;
- Smart machines and systems.
The rapid advancements in digital technologies such as simulations, digital twins, IoT systems, and cybersecurity offer vast potential for further innovation. This Special Issue provides a forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange their latest theoretical and engineering achievements. We aim to compile cutting-edge research and development advances in these areas.
Dr. Roman Ružarovský
Dr. Tibor Horak
Dr. Ivan Virgala
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- industrial robotics
- factory automation
- industrial mechatronics
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