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Dynamics and Control of Underactuated Systems

edited by

Iacopo Tamellin

and

Jason Bettega

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7829 | Submission Open

Keywords: underactuated systems; motion planning; control of underactuated systems; dynamics of underactuated systems; inverse dynamics; flexible systems; vibration control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Design and Application of Actuators with Multi-DOF Movement-2nd Edition

edited by

Chien-Sheng Liu

Yu-Jen Wang

and Chien-Yu Chen

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4848 | Submission Open

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

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

Design and Control of Assistive and Rehabilitation Robots

edited by

Gokhan Erdemir

and

Gazi Akgun

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation robotics; assistive robotics; motor function recovery; active rehabilitation; passive rehabilitation; machine learning in robotics; EMG-based control; neural signal integration; soft robotics for rehabilitation; mobile robots for rehabilitation

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

Advanced Theory and Application of Magnetic Actuators—3rd Edition

edited by

, Jin Zhou,

and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic bearing; maglev train; magnetic suspension; suspension control; new maglev technology; new applications of maglev technology

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

Advanced Underwater Robotics

edited by

João Falcão Carneiro

and

Nuno Cruz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

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

Recent Advances in MEMS/NEMS Actuators and Sensors: From Theory to Application

edited by

Jian Lu

, Ryutaro Maeda and Chen Wu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro and nano sensors & actuators; micro and nano systems; micro and nano fabrication; micro and nano electronics

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

Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Actuators and Motors—2nd Edition

edited by

Kai Li

and

Lu Zhang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-frequency piezoelectric actuators; ultra-high-frequency driving technologies; piezoelectric– fluid coupling vibration control; microfluidic precision jetting; multi-DOF ultrasonic motors

Advanced Actuation and Control Technologies for Vehicle Driving Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Md Abdus Samad Kamal

and Masakazu Mukai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2991 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuation technology for vehicles; vehicle dynamics and control; intelligent vehicle; advanced powertrain control technology; advanced motion control applications

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

Bioinspired Structures for Soft Robots

edited by

Yanhong Peng

Fangchao Hu

and Yi Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired robotics; soft robotic actuators; biomimetic design principles; smart materials; artificial muscles; autonomous sensor integration; medical; wearable; and rehabilitation robotics; robotics in harsh environments; autonomous decision making; integrated sensors

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

Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis in Actuators

edited by Chao Zhang,

Zhenbao Liu

, Jie Chen and Qingbin Gao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuators; fault diagnosis; fault prognosis; fault detection; fault isolation; fault identification; signal processing; data-driven; machine learning; artificial intelligence; health management ; predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

Magnetic Bearings and Actuators: From Theory to Industrial Innovations

edited by

Satoshi Ueno

Toshihiko Sugiura

and

Junichi Asama

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: active magnetic bearings; passive magnetic bearings; electrodynamic bearings; superconducting magnetic bearings; bearingless motors (self-bearing motors); sensors; actuators; power electronics for magnetic bearings; self-sensing techniques; fault detection; diagnosis; and tolerance; backup/touchdown bearings; blood pumps and vacuum pumps

(This special issue belongs to the Section Control Systems)

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