We are delighted to present, from the highly cited papers in the Web of Science from 2024 and 2025, a curated list of high-quality articles from Automation (ISSN: 2673-4052), as shown below.

1. “Deep Learning-Based Detection and Segmentation of Damage in Solar Panels”
by Ayesha Shaik, Ananthakrishnan Balasundaram, Lakshmi Sairam Kakarla and Nivedita Murugan
Automation 2024, 5(2), 128-150; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation5020009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/5/2/9

2. “Robotic Disassembly Platform for Disassembly of a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery: A Case Study”
by Mo Qu, D. T. Pham, Faraj Altumi, Adeyemisi Gbadebo, Natalia Hartono, Kaiwen Jiang, Mairi Kerin, Feiying Lan, Marcel Micheli, Shuihao Xu et al.
Automation 2024, 5(2), 50-67; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation5020005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/5/2/5

3. “Leveraging Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) for Enhanced Object Detection and Scene Understanding in Thermal Images for Autonomous Driving Systems”
by Huthaifa I. Ashqar, Taqwa I. Alhadidi, Mohammed Elhenawy and Nour O. Khanfar
Automation 2024, 5(4), 508-526; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation5040029
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/5/4/29

4. “Comparative Analysis: Fractional PID vs. PID Controllers for Robotic Arm Using Genetic Algorithm Optimization”
by Ahmed Eltayeb, Gamil Ahmed, Imil Hamda Imran, Nezar M. Alyazidi and Ahmed Abubaker
Automation 2024, 5(3), 230-245; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation5030014
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/5/3/14

5. “Virtual Commissioning of Linked Cells Using Digital Models in an Industrial Metaverse”
by Marco Ullrich, Rashik Thalappully, Frieder Heieck and Bernd Lüdemann-Ravit
Automation 2024, 5(1), 1-12; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation5010001
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/5/1/1

6. “Vision-Based Object Manipulation for Activities of Daily Living Assistance Using Assistive Robot”
by Md Tanzil Shahria, Jawhar Ghommam, Raouf Fareh and Mohammad Habibur Rahman
Automation 2024, 5(2), 68-89; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation5020006
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/5/2/6

7. “The Role of 3D Printing in Advancing Automated Manufacturing Systems: Opportunities and Challenges”
by Antreas Kantaros, Christos Drosos, Michail Papoutsidakis, Evangelos Pallis and Theodore Ganetsos
Automation 2025, 6(2), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation6020021
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/6/2/21

8. “Humanoid Robots like Tesla Optimus and the Future of Supply Chains: Enhancing Efficiency, Sustainability, and Workforce Dynamics”
by Mohammad Shamsuddoha, Tasnuba Nasir and Mohammad Saifuddoha Fawaaz
Automation 2025, 6(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation6010009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/6/1/9

9. “Enabling Intelligent Industrial Automation: A Review of Machine Learning Applications with Digital Twin and Edge AI Integration”
by Mohammad Abidur Rahman, Md Farhan Shahrior, Kamran Iqbal and Ali A. Abushaiba
Automation 2025, 6(3), 37; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation6030037
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/6/3/37

10. “Enhancing Nut-Tightening Processes in the Automotive Industry: Integration of 3D Vision Systems with Collaborative Robots”
by André Gonçalves, Tiago Pereira, David Lopes, Francisco Cunha, Fernando Lopes, Fernanda Coutinho, Jorge Barreiros, João Durães, Patrícia Santos, Fernando Simões et al.
Automation 2025, 6(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation6010008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/6/1/8