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Advances in Soft Actuation: From Principles to Applications

edited by

Dimuthu D.K. Arachchige

and

Anura Rathnayake

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; soft actuators; bio-inspired actuation; 4D printing and smart manufacturing; electroactive polymers; pneumatic and hydraulic actuation; magnetically responsive materials; light-driven actuators; wearable and biomedical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Robotics)

Bio-Inspired Actuation for Embodied Intelligence in Robotics

edited by Steve Davis and

Hamid Isakhani

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired actuation; soft robotics; embodied intelligence; compliant mechanisms; morphological computation; actuator design; embodied control; continuum robots; adaptive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Robotics)

Precision Actuation and Intelligent Control of Fluid Flow Systems

edited by

Mohammad Ja'fari

and Artur J. Jaworski

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid flow control; precision actuation; intelligent control systems; active flow control; smart actuators; electrohydraulic and electropneumatic systems; adaptive and robust control; data-driven modelling; synthetic jet actuators; microfluidic systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

High-Performance Advanced Motion Control for Electromechanical and Hydraulic Actuating Systems

edited by

Xiaowei Yang

and

Wenxiang Deng

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromechanical motion control; hydraulic motion control; robot control; nonlinear control; intelligent control, modeling, simulations and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Advanced Technologies in Soft Actuators—2nd Edition

edited by

Manmatha Mahato

and

Jaehwan Kim

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7604 | Submission Open

Keywords: IPMC; EAP; photo and thermally active actuators; magnetoactive actuators; SMA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuator Materials)

Advances in Piezoelectric Actuators and Materials

edited by

Dalius Mažeika

Piotr Vasiljev

and

Andrius Čeponis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7370 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric actuators; piezoelectric motors; piezoelectric transducers; piezoelectric energy harvesters; materials; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuator Materials)

Actuation, Biomechanics, and Control Strategies of Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Exoskeletons

edited by Mahdy Eslamy and Mo Rastgaar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2366 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; actuation; control strategies; active prosthetics; orthotics; exoskeletons; powered assistive devices; wearable robotics; rehabilitation robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Medical Instruments)

Integrated Intelligent Vehicle Dynamics and Control—2nd Edition

edited by

Hongbo Wang

and

Wuwei Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2222 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent vehicle; electric vehicle; rail vehicle; special vehicle; vehicle dynamics modelling and control; integrated vehicle control; dynamic modelling and control of powertrain; chassis system dynamics and integrated control; X-by-wire chassis system dynamics and control; fault diagnosis and control of intelligent vehicle; vehicle stability analysis; energy management strategy of electric vehicle; connected autonomous vehicle control; vehicle dynamics control in mixed traffic environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Surface Vehicles)

New Control Schemes for Actuators—3rd Edition

edited by

Oscar Barambones

Jose Antonio Cortajarena

and

Patxi Alkorta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1793 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control; real-time implementation; nonlinear control; robust control; observer-based control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Embodied Intelligence and Actuator Co-Design for Autonomous Vehicles

edited by Zirui Li,

Xiaocong Zhao

, Xiaolin He,

Guodong Du

and

Chen Lyu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open

Keywords: embodied intelligence and actuator selection/placement; integrated perception–control–actuation loops; predictive and robust control; learning-based approaches for actuation; active chassis and motion control; human-machine interaction; co-optimization of energy and thermal management; digital twins for actuator design and validation; actuation systems for autonomous vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Surface Vehicles)

Intelligent Actuation and Control in Rehabilitation Robotic Systems

edited by Ho-seon Choi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation robotics; intelligent actuation; seamless symbiosis; co-adaptive control; motor intent recognition; wearable exoskeleton; musculoskeletal simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Robotics)

Intelligent Control and Embedded Actuation for Biomedical, Assistive, and Cyber‑Physical Systems

edited by

and

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control; smart actuation; biomedical devices; assistive technology; rehabilitation robotics; wearable robotics; prosthetics; orthotics; electrostimulation; cyber‑physical systems; project‑based learning; problem‑based learning; engineering education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Human-Centric Intelligent Actuation Systems: Innovations in Control, Sensing, and Multidisciplinary Applications

edited by Shenglin Mu and Satoru Shibata

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6904 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-centric actuation; intelligent control systems; human–machine interaction; advanced sensing technologies; multidisciplinary applications; high-precision actuation; energy-efficient actuation; miniaturized actuators; smart materials for actuation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Robotics)

Miniature and Micro-Actuators—2nd Edition

edited by

Jose Luis Sanchez-Rojas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2410 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials for microactuators; processes and fabrication of miniaturized actuators; modelling and simulation; actuation principles micromechanisms and geometry scaling; characterization and testing techniques for micro-actuators; final applications of miniaturized or micro-actuator devices and systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Miniaturized and Micro Actuators)

Innovative Actuators Based on Shape Memory Alloys—2nd Edition

edited by

Todor Stoilov Todorov

and

Rosen Mitrev

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open

Keywords: SMA-based actuators for precise linear or rotary displacement; microactuators driven by SMAs in smart structures; SMA actuators for application in medicine, aerospace, robotics, and micro- and nanorobotics; bistable SMA actuators; multidomain modeling and control of SMA-based actuators; innovative industry applications of SMA-based actuators; innovative methods for the design of SMA actuators; methods for improving the dynamics of SMA actuators; machine learning, numerical and FEM models of SMA actuators; energy harvesting with SMAs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuator Materials)

Design of Sensing and Actuation Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Salvatore Ameduri

and

Antonio Concilio

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated networks; largely distributed actuator and sensor chains; smart materials; morphing systems; electric aircraft and vehicles; noise and vibration annoyance; de-icing; adaptive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuator Materials)

MEMS/NEMS Actuators: Design, Fabrication, and Applications

edited by

Rodica Voicu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuator; MEMS actuator; NEMS actuator; design; simulation; optimization; electrostatic actuator; electrothermal actuator; bio-inspired actuator; piezoelectric actuator; electromagnetic actuator; SMA actuator; pneumatic actuator; optical actuator; non-conventional actuator; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Miniaturized and Micro Actuators)

Intelligent Planning and Collaborative Control for Unmanned Swarm Systems

edited by

Guangtao Ran

Yanning Guo

Kai Zhang

and Chuanjiang Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3792 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned swarm systems; aerospace systems; collaborative control; intelligent decision-making; mission planning; learning-based intelligent control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Actuators)

Innovations in Hydraulic Actuation for Vehicles and Manipulators

edited by

Zhikai Yao

and Xianglong Liang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic actuators; adaptive control; robust control; optimal control; reinforcement learning; neural networks; deep learning; fault diagnosis; modelling and identification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Robotics)

Intuitive Actuation and Control for Assistive Robots and Exoskeletons for Workers

edited by Cristian Camardella and Massimiliano Solazzi

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: exoskeleton; robotics; control; soft design; usability; actuation; artificial intelligence; assistive device; industry; acceptability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Robotics)

Actuators and Robotic Devices for Rehabilitation and Assistance—2nd Edition

edited by

Monica Tiboni

Monica Malvezzi

and

Maria Cristina Valigi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2800 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitative robotics; assistive robotics; exoskeleton robots; end-effector robots; device control; device actuation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Medical Instruments)

Actuation Systems for Robot-Aided Rehabilitation: From Diagnostic Assessment to Therapeutic Intervention

edited by

Ken'ichi Koyanagi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot-aided rehabilitation; rehabilitation robots; actuators for rehabilitation; measurement devices; assessment and diagnostic methods; human–robot interaction; clinical rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Robotics)

Fault Diagnosis and Tolerant Control of Aerospace Systems

edited by

Alex Caon

and

Stefano Silvestrini

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; fault-tolerant control; adaptive control; model-based methods; data-driven approaches; system reconfiguration; autonomous space systems; machine learning; in orbit servicing; active debris removal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Actuators)

Design and Application of Actuators with Multi-DOF Movement-3rd Edition

edited by

Chien-Sheng Liu

and

Yu-Jen Wang

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-DOF; multi-DOF actuators; multi-DOF movements; humanoid robots; robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Robotics)

Advanced Optimization Algorithms for Actuator Modelling and Control

edited by

Paolo Mercorelli

and Xin Hu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuator modelling; parameter estimation in actuators; actuator control; actuator optimal design; intelligent control of actuators; artificial intelligence for actuator systems; energy efficiency in actuator design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Advanced Actuators and Dampers for Next-Generation Vibration and Noise Control

edited by Hermann Rottengruber,

Braj Bhushan Prasad

and Tommy Luft

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2101 | Submission Open

Keywords: active vibration control; passive damping systems; hybrid damping technologies; smart actuators and materials; acoustic noise reduction; structural dynamics and control; adaptive vibration suppression; broadband noise mitigation; intelligent damping solutions; advanced actuator technologies

Magnetic Levitation and Actuators Integration: From Fundamental Research to Emerging Applications

edited by

, Yunsong Xu and Yang Feng

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic levitation; intelligent control; vibration control; system applications; robust algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Surface Vehicles)

Advanced Underwater Robotics

edited by

João Falcão Carneiro

and

Nuno Cruz

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3041 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater robotics; autonomous underwater vehicles; underwater sensor platforms; underwater energy harvesting; underwater robot actuators; underwater robot sensors; underwater navigation

Wearable and Soft Robotics for Rehabilitation Applications

edited by

Ching-yi Wu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable robotics; soft robotics; rehabilitation engineering; human robot interaction; assistive devices; exoskeletons; sensor based control; neurorehabilitation; compliant actuators; smart rehabilitation systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuators for Robotics)

Energy-Efficient Actuation and Intelligent Assistance for Mobile Work Machines

edited by Marcus Geimer and

Bobo Helian

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: high power density actuators; electro-hydraulic systems; mobile working machines; hybrid actuation; energy-efficient systems; intelligent control; human–machine interaction; digital hydraulics; autonomous operation; fluid power systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section High Torque/Power Density Actuators)

Electromechanical Coupling and Intelligentization of Maglev Technologies in Green Transportation and Energy Fields

edited by

Jun Zheng

and

Peng Pang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2027 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic levitation; maglev bearing; flywheel energy storage system; maglev equipment; green transportation; renewable energy; electromechanical coupling; intelligent monitoring; fault prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section High Torque/Power Density Actuators)

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