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Special Issues
Automation publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
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Intelligent Mechatronic Systems: Advances in Automation, Control, and Robotics
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Energy Storage-Driven Virtual Power Plants: Key Enablers, Operations, and Policy Landscapes in Future Power Systems
Deadline: 20 June 2026
Ergonomic Design and Intelligent Control for Next-Generation Elder Care Robots
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Inventory Monitoring and Control Through High-Level Coordination of Drone Swarms
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Next-Generation Cybersecurity Solutions for Cyber-Physical Systems
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Intelligent Automation for Agricultural Robotics: AI, LLMs, and Data Fusion Approaches
Deadline: 28 February 2026
AI-Enhanced Measurement and Control for Robotic Systems
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Smart Remanufacturing
Deadline: 15 January 2026
Intelligent Automation: Bridging Artificial Intelligence and Automation
Deadline: 30 December 2025
Model Predictive Control: Advances in Sensor Technologies and Applications
Deadline: 30 November 2024
Anniversary Feature Papers-2022
Deadline: 31 December 2022
Digital Twins, Sensing Technologies and Automation in Industry 4.0
Deadline: 30 June 2022

