Design and Application of Actuators with Multi-DOF Movement-2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to submit your paper(s) to our Special Issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825) on “Design and Application of Actuators with Multi-DOF Movement-2nd Edition”. Both original research and review articles are welcome.

With the increasing demand for industrial automation and robotics worldwide, actuators with multi-degree-of-freedom (DOF) motion capabilities have been developed to enable more complex movements in machines and robots. Traditionally, multi-DOF systems have been used to control the joints and movements of humanoid robots, using multiple motors to mimic the movement of the human body. However, these systems often come with an increased weight and size. In recent years, various multi-DOF actuators have been developed and designed to achieve multi-axis or multi-DOF motion, along with advances in materials science, stretchable electronics, and mechatronics. These actuators offer multifunctionality, low costs, a fast response, high repeatability, and a small size, making them a promising solution for industrial automation and robotic applications. Applications of multi-DOF actuators cover a wide range of fields, such as robotics, haptic devices for augmented reality systems, precision measurement, camera modules, data storage devices, projectors, optics, optoelectronics, and medical and healthcare engineering, among others. The development of multi-DOF actuators is expected to expand substantially in the years and decades ahead. To highlight the current status and perspectives, this Special Issue invites contributions, including research and review articles, that cover all aspects of multi-DOF actuators, including, but not limited to: novel designs of multi-DOF actuators; theory, modeling, and control; simulation; experimental methodology; multi-degree-of-freedom movement; manufacturing and processing; 3D printing for multi-DOF actuators; and applications in research, industry, and education.

Prof. Dr. Chien-Sheng Liu
Dr. Yu-Jen Wang
Dr. Chien-Yu Chen
Guest Editors

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• multi-DOF
• multi-DOF actuators
• multi-DOF movements
• humanoid robots
• robotics