Advanced Actuation, Intelligent Sensor and Precise Manipulation Technology in Human–Robot Interaction—2nd Edition
A special issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 971
Special Issue Editors
Interests: advanced actuators; sensor; micro manipulation; human–robot interaction
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Interests: intelligent wearables; self-powered sensors; haptic feedback; energy harvesters; human–machine interface
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Interests: micro- and nanofabrication; MEMS; metal-based sensors; micro-operation; microactuators
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced actuation techniques can be employed in various fields, including robotics, aerospace, machine tools, biomedical engineering, micro/nanofabrication, and other human–robot interactions. The power electronics drives utilized in actuators must provide efficiency, power density, a dynamic response, and reliability. With the design of novel actuators and sensors, the performance of the drives utilized in actuators could be enhanced. For example, manipulation can be performed by advanced actuators with better precision, intelligence, intuitiveness, and functionality. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Actuators for precise manipulation;
- Sensors and actuators;
- Micro-actuation techniques;
- Electronic drives with a high power density;
- Actuators for haptic feedback;
- The fabrication of soft actuators;
- Artificial muscle;
- The fusion of intelligent sensing and manipulation;
- Soft robots for advanced manipulation;
- Intelligent sensors in human–robot interaction.
Prof. Dr. Tao Chen
Dr. Minglu Zhu
Dr. Haidong He
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microactuation techniques
- micro-/nanoactuators
- electronic drives
- high-power drives
- manipulation
- sensor
- haptic feedback
- artificial muscle
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