Actuators

Actuator Technology for Active Noise and Vibration Control

edited by

and Qianqian Wu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2871 | Submission Open

Keywords: active noise control; active vibration control; actuators; smart materials; feedback control systems; signal processing algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Data-Driven Control for Vehicle Dynamics

edited by Yashar Mousavi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2141 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous vehicles; fault-tolerant control; machine learning in vehicle dynamics; electromechanical coupling; predictive control technologies; vibration suppression techniques; vehicle-to-user interaction; energy efficient actuators; actuator control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Piezoelectric Actuators in MEMS

edited by Anqing Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1735 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric actuator; MEMS; precise motion and control; micro devices

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

Autonomous Soft Robotic Systems for Surgical Applications with Integrated Actuation and Sensing

edited by

Majid Roshanfar

and Thomas Looi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft surgical robotics; soft autonomous robotic systems; soft actuation mechanisms; adaptive control strategies; real-time sensing and feedback; soft robots for minimally invasive surgery

Advances in Piezoelectric Actuators and Materials

edited by

Dalius Mažeika

,

Piotr Vasiljev

and

Andrius Čeponis

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuator Materials)

Control System of Autonomous Surface Vehicle

edited by Jun Ning, Xin Hu,

Zhouhua Peng

and Jian-Chuan Yin

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1566 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface vehicle control; nonlinear control design; fuzzy logic control; observer design; automatic collision avoidance; sliding mode control systems; trajectory planning and optimization; autonomous surface vehicle control; networked control

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

Intelligent Sensing, Control and Actuation in Networked Systems

edited by

Guangtao Ran

,

Yanning Guo

and Chuan-jiang Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5270 | Submission Open

Keywords: networked systems; intelligent sensing and control; actuator applications; data-driven control; fault-tolerant control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Modeling, Dynamics, Intelligent Control, and Fault Diagnosis of Vehicle Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Yongjun Pan

and Weicheng Huang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2032 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; dynamics; intelligent control; fault diagnosis; parameter identification; comfort and riding

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

Advances in Dynamics and Motion Control of Unmanned Aerial/Underwater/Ground Vehicles—2nd Edition

edited by

Han Sol Kim

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned vehicle; vehicle dynamic modeling and control; remotely operated vehicle; unnamed aerial vehicle; actuator and sensor faults

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

Advances in Intelligent Control of Actuator Systems

edited by Kun Zhang,

Guoqiang Tan

and Ting Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1474 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control; modeling and analysis; control applications; actuator systems; sensing nonlinear system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Advanced Robots: Design, Control and Application—3rd Edition

edited by

Ioan Doroftei

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot interactions (HRIs) and social robotics; safety issues for advanced robots and autonomous systems; legal and ethical issues for advanced robots; advanced industrial robots for future manufacturing; healthcare and medical applications; service and assistance; entertainment and education; robotics and autonomous driving; artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics; bio-inspired robotics; agricultural robots

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

Actuation and Biomedical Development of Micro/Nano Robotics

edited by

Kihan Park

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbots; nanorobots; untethered robot; wireless actuation; biomedical robotics; biocompatible; healthcare; diagnosis; treatment

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

Actuators for Micro-robots and Bio-Robots

edited by

Dal Hyung Kim

,

U Kei Cheang

and Jamel Ali

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic actuators; soft actuators; miniaturization robots; biomimetic small-scale robots

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

The Impact of Smart Structures in Contemporary and Future Aerospace Scenarios

edited by

Matteo Davide Lorenzo Dalla Vedova

,

Carlo Giovanni Ferro

and

Stefano Valvano

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart structures; aerospace engineering; embedded actuation; closed-loop systems; sensor technologies; real-time processing; smart materials; actuation mechanisms; performance evaluation; resilient aircraft

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Actuators)

Miniature and Micro-Actuators—2nd Edition

edited by

Jose Luis Sanchez-Rojas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 159 | 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)

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

edited by Shenglin Mu and Satoru Shibata

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 7 | 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)

Flight Control Systems and Dynamic Simulation for Aerospace Applications

edited by

Antonio Carlo Bertolino

and

Andrea De Martin

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11856 | Submission Open

Keywords: flight controls; dynamic simulation; aerospace actuators; flight control system digital twin for PHM; simulation; virtual prototyping; virtual test-benches; multiphysics; multidomain and multiscale simulation; model-based design and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Actuators)

Design and Control of Soft Assistive Wearable Robots

edited by

Inderjeet Singh

, Veysel Erel and

Muthu B. J. Wijesundara

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; wearable robots; assistive robots; flexible sensors; exoskeletons; human-robot interaction; biomechanical design; control strategies; medical rehabilitation; industrial assistance; compliant actuators; safety and intuitiveness; advanced materials and technologies

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

Shape Memory Alloys and Piezoelectric Materials and Their Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Hongli Ji

and Chao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4067 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; piezoelectric materials; modeling of 3D SMA; modeling of flexible piezoelectric intelligent structure with large deformation; adaptive aerostructures; piezoelectric energy harvesting; vibration and noise control; precision drive; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuator Materials)

Design, Hydrodynamics, and Control of Valve Systems

edited by Yong Wang, Yudong Xie and Jiazhen Han

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: valve; control systems; fluid dynamics; hydraulic systems; sensing technologies; automation algorithms

Modeling and Control for Chassis Devices in Electric Vehicles—2nd Edition

edited by

Seongjin Yim

and

Kanghyun Nam

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle chassis devices; dynamic modeling and control; state/parameter estimation; coordinated control; fault-tolerant control; ride comfort

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

Wearable E-Textile Technologies: Sensors, Actuators, and Integrated Systems

edited by

Rong Yin

,

Xiaomeng Fang

and

Wei Gao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 28501 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; wearable actuators; rehabilitation robot; exoskeleton; wearables; acoustics; haptics; signal control and feedback; integrated system

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

Advanced Technologies on the Control Method of Electromagnetic Actuator—Second Edition

edited by

Biao Xiang

,

Cong Peng

and Haitao Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1995 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic bearing; electromagnetic actuator; electromagnetic analysis; electromagnetic compatibility; advanced control theory; signal processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Micro/Nano Actuators and Their Applications

edited by

Guangya Zhou

and Hongbin Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open

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

Actuation and Sensing of Intelligent Soft Robots

edited by

Guanbin Gao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent soft robots; soft actuation mechanisms; flexible and embedded sensors; bio-inspired robotics; sensor fusion and data integration; soft robotic control and modeling; human– robot interaction (HRI); shape memory alloys and electroactive polymers; pneumatic and hydraulic actuators; wearable robotics and assistive devices

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

Microfluidic and MEMS Devices for Biologically Inspired Actuators

edited by

Snehan Peshin

and

Ebrahim Ghafar-Zadeh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; bio-MEMS; actuators; microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); fluid manipulation; biomedical engineering; precision control; fabrication techniques; experimental research; theoretical models

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

Advances in Fluid Power Systems and Actuators

edited by Mercè Garcia-Vilchez and

Pedro Javier Gamez-Montero

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid power; simulation; hydraulics; mechanical design; manufacturing; experimental techniques; fault detection; noise; vibration

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

Advanced Control of Mechatronics Systems for Small Scale Robotics

edited by

Bongsu Hahn

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: model-based control; data-driven control; hardware-software co-design; embedded control systems; real-time control systems; sensor-actuator integration; nonlinear control; adaptive control; energy-aware control; robust control

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

Micro- and Nanorobotics for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Gwangjun Go

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano robotics; biomimetic robotics; soft robotics; wireless actuation; targeted delivery; biomedical applications

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

Key Technologies in UAV Design, Control, and Innovation

edited by

Chao-Chung Peng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAV aircraft structure; actuator; and material designs; aerodynamic modeling and simulation; robust linear/nonlinear flight control algorithms; UAV flight under GPS jamming; spoofing or denied environment; intelligent sensing and navigation control; simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM); fault detection; tolerant control and recovery systems; multi-sensor data fusion techniques; environmental localization; perception and situational awareness; advanced sensor technologies for UAVs; autonomous flight planning and mission execution; obstacle detection and avoidance strategies; UAV swarm coordination and formation control; bio-inspired design and control of UAV; novel UAV applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Actuators)

Smart Responsive Materials for Sensors and Actuators

edited by Zhongqiang Yang, Ruimao Hua and Huan Liang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2639 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart responsive materials; additive manufacturing; sensors; actuators; environmental and healthcare monitoring; smart textiles; soft robots; human– computer interaction; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuator Materials)

Neural Networks-Based Modeling and Control for Uncertain Dynamical Systems

edited by Guanyu Lai, Fang Wang,

Weijun Yang

and Hanzhen Xiao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3154 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural networks; actuator nonlinearities; robust adaptive control; noncanonical nonlinear systems; stability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Active Flow Control: Recent Advances in Fundamentals and Applications—3rd Edition

edited by

Hui Tang

, Xin Wen and

Feng Ren

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1190 | Submission Open

Keywords: active flow control; sensors and actuators; control of flow instability; flow separation control; mixing control; turbulence control; flow-induced vibration control; aeroacoustics control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Actuation and Robust Control Technologies for Aerospace Applications

edited by Xiaoxiong Liu and Yu Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace actuation systems; advanced control technologies; actuator dynamics; fault-tolerant strategy; aerospace robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

High-Performance Control of Electromechanical Servo System Based on Motor/Hydraulic Actuator

edited by

Guichao Yang

, Zhenle Dong and Zhangbao Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor control; hydraulic control; electromechanical control; servo control; motion control; controller design; control theory and application; control engineering; modeling and simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Advanced High-Precision Servo Control Systems in Industrial Applications

edited by Yaoming Zhuang, Chengdong Wu and Jingyu Ru

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: servo control systems; multi-axis coordination; CNC machining; industrial robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision Actuators)

Feature Papers in Actuators for Surface Vehicles

edited by

Hai Wang

,

Xiaozheng Jin

,

Edi Kurniawan

and Jinlin Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface vehicles; control systems; autonomous navigation; artificial intelligence; path planning; obstacle avoidance

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

Advances in Electrorheological and Magnetorheological Materials: Material Design, Control and Industrial Applications

edited by

Ramin Sedaghati

,

Norman M. Wereley

and Subhash Rakheja

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrorheological (ER) and magnetorheological Materials (MR); ER- and MR-based adaptive systems and structures; fabrication; characterization and modeling of ER and MR materials; magneto-active soft robotic actuators; ER- and MR-based energy harvesting devices; electro- and magneto-active metamaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Actuator Materials)

Advanced Technologies in Actuators for Control Systems

edited by

Guanghong Yang

, Yuanxin Li and Chao Deng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven control; learning-based control; adaptive control; cooperative control; secured control; applications to robotic systems; unmanned aerial vehicles; intelligent transportation; smart grids and smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Advanced Actuation, Intelligent Sensor and Precise Manipulation Technology in Human–Robot Interaction—2nd Edition

edited by

Tao Chen

,

Minglu Zhu

and

Haidong He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: microactuation techniques; micro-/nanoactuators; electronic drives; high-power drives; manipulation; sensor; haptic feedback; artificial muscle

Smart Structures and Precision Engineering for Space Systems: A Special Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. André Preumont

edited by

Kainan Wang

, David Alaluf and

Gonçalo Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: space structures; precision engineering; smart materials; vibration control; active damping; mechatronics; adaptive/active optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Actuators)

Actuator-Based Control Strategies for Marine Vehicles

edited by

Young-Bok Kim

and

Thinh Huynh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuator-based control; motion control; marine vehicle; control allocation; optimization; navigation; unmanned vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Advanced Measurement, Drive, and Control of Electric Actuators for Aerospace Vehicles

edited by

Zhong Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: motion measurement; power conversion; anti-disturbance control; intelligent control; fault diagnosis and tolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision Actuators)

Intelligent and Advanced Control for Human-Centric Robotic Actuation and Interaction

edited by

Brahim Brahmi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot interaction (HRI); intelligent control; adaptive control; nonlinear control; impedance/admittance control; observer-based control

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

Actuators for Haptic and Tactile Stimulation Applications

edited by Ali Mohammadi and

Uriel Martinez-Hernandez

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2764 | Submission Open

Keywords: tactile actuators; tactile perception; transduction mechanisms; tactile sensing; robotics; manipulation; human– robot interaction/collaboration; assistive devices; autonomous systems; machine learning

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

Cutting-Edge Advancements in Robotics and Control Systems

edited by

Nabih Pico

and Babar Jamil

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuators; soft and bio-inspired actuation; advanced motion control; robot control; human-robot interaction; autonomous robots

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

Control and Dynamics of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

edited by

Kenji Uchiyama

and

Kai Masuda

submission deadline 19 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive control; robust control; fault-tolerant control; optimal control; machine learning; observer design; modeling and analysis; formation control; cooperative control; guidance method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Actuators)

Machine Learning for Actuation and Control in Robotic Joint Systems

edited by Gao Huang and Pan Yu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic joint control; robot joint design; machine learning; modeling; control; and optimization of electromechanical systems; adaptive control; neural networks; soft robot and actuation; humanoid robot; bio-inspired robot design; optimization of robot transmission; machine learning-based motion control

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

Advanced Mechanism Design and Sensing for Soft Robotics

edited by Martina Maselli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics technologies; advanced mechanism design; sensing technologies; deformable structures; real-time monitoring; control algorithms; autonomy and adaptability; soft robotic performance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Advanced Perception and Control of Intelligent Equipment

edited by

Bo Chen

, Zheming Wang,

Ming Chen

,