The Future of Robotics: AI Algorithms, Ethics, and Real-World Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Robotics is entering a new era, driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence that enable robots to perceive, reason, learn, and act with increasing autonomy and sophistication. This Special Issue, The Future of Robotics: AI Algorithms, Ethics, and Real-World Applications, aims to show recent breakthroughs and ongoing challenges at the intersection of AI and robotics.

Contributions are invited that address novel AI algorithms for perception, decision-making, planning, and control in robotic systems; innovative applications of intelligent robots in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, daily life and research on the ethical, legal, and societal implications of deploying AI-driven robots. The Issue particularly encourages works that provide insight into responsible innovation, transparency, fairness, and the human-centered design of robotic systems.

By collecting theoretical advances, practical implementations, and discussions of regulatory and ethical frameworks, this Special Issue seeks to serve as a comprehensive resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of intelligent robotics.

This Special Issue aims to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms on the future of robotics, with an emphasis on ethical considerations and real-world applications. By bringing together cutting-edge research and perspectives from academia and industry, this Issue seeks to illuminate how AI is redefining the capabilities, roles, and responsibilities of robotic systems in contemporary society.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.

Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Machine learning for control and optimization;
• Autonomous robotics and intelligent agents;
• Computer vision in automated environments;
• Sensor fusion and data-driven systems;
• Digital twins and cyber-physical systems;
• Predictive maintenance and fault diagnosis;
• Adaptive manufacturing and smart production;
• Intelligent logistics and supply chain automation;
• Human-machine interaction and collaboration;
• Ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI-driven automation.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Ergina Kavallieratou
Dr. Nikolaos Vasilopoulos
Dr. Paraskevas Diamantatos
Guest Editors

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