Design and Applications of Service Robots
This special issue belongs to the section "Automation and Control Systems".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Service robots are becoming increasingly popular. They perform useful tasks which can greatly improve the quality of life and bring convenience to human beings. Service robots range from partial autonomy, including human–robot interaction, to full autonomy, without active human–robot intervention. They can provide semi-automatic or fully automatic services through the combination of a mobile base and a robotic arm and are equipped with a controller device. Service robots are categorized based on personal or professional use. They have various forms, a wide range of applications, and are of great research value. The main purpose of this Special Issue is to share the latest novel studies on service robots and related topics.
Keywords: industrial service robots; domestic robots; robotic home assistant; humanoid robots; social robots; socially assistive robots; machine learning for well-being; human–robot interaction; human–machine systems
Prof. Dr. Kang-Hee Lee
Dr. Ji-Hyeong Han
Dr. Inbae Jeong
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Machines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- industrial service robots
- domestic robots
- robotic home assistant
- humanoid robots
- social robots
- socially assistive robots
- machine learning for well-being
- human–robot interaction
- human–machine systems
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Published Papers
Machines - ISSN 2075-1702