Advancements in Industrial Robotics and Automation
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Robotics and Automation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editors
Interests: industrial robots (IR); application (including: technical and technological equipment, machine vision, safety, task selection, programming, predictive maintenance, work optimization, AI, integration with production systems, ROI etc.); VR/AR in robotics; Industry 4.0/5.0 integration; smart factory; dark factory in industrial applications related to IR
Interests: industrial robotics; human-robot interaction; robot tactile sensors; sustainable robotics; energy-efficient robotic solutions; offline programming and simulations for robotic applications
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Interests: industrial robotics; automation; collaborative robotics (cobots); cognitive robotics; process automation; AI in robotics; machine learning; predictive maintenance; autonomous decision-making; digital twins; cyber-physical systems; smart factories; IIoT integration; advanced sensors; machine vision; interoperability; sustainability; energy efficiency; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of advanced robotics and automation technologies poses new challenges in the design, implementation, and control of production processes. This Special Issue aims to explore novel concepts and experimental findings that contribute to the field of advanced robotic systems by integrating innovative mechatronics, sensor technologies, vision systems, and artificial intelligence algorithms, enabling adaptive operation within dynamic production environments. The role of modern industrial robots is becoming increasingly significant due to their enhanced positioning precision, higher operating speeds, and ability to perform in even the most complex industrial processes, supported by intelligent control systems and high safety standards. In this context, collaborative robots are being increasingly adopted due to their ability to safely operate in shared human–robot environments. Innovations in industrial robotics align with the concept of Industry 4.0/5.0 through the use of intelligent robotic systems and advanced automation technologies that focus on human–machine collaboration, adaptive automation, and sustainable production. This Special Issue is dedicated to presenting practical applications in robotics and automation, which can be supported by theoretical analyses, experimental research, and simulations.
Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Artificial intelligence applications in industrial robotics and automation;
- Virtual reality and augmented reality;
- Manufacturing process robotization according to Industry 4.0 and 5.0;
- Human–robot interaction;
- Advanced and sustainable manufacturing processes;
- Modeling and simulation for robotic process optimization;
- Advanced sensor and measurement technologies in robotic systems.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Olaf Ciszak
Dr. Katarzyna Peta
Dr. Jozef Husar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- industrial robots
- robotics and automation
- artificiall intelligence
- advanced manufacturing
- digital twin
- dark factory
- Industry 4.0/5.0
- collaborative robots
- vision systems
- virtual reality
- augmented reality
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