Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics
A section of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673).
Section Information
This section considers the natural locomotion and motility of organisms and the biomimetics of nature-like machines exemplified by insect-like robots, fish-like underwater robots, humanoids, intelligent vehicles, and more. Especially, contributions devoted to new designs of intelligent motion systems at multi-scales are welcomed. Functional materials and composites made of polymers, liquids, and particles, compliant structures with conformal form factors and large deformations, and dynamic systems interacting with humans and nature will enable future machines to be physically robust and intelligent. Biologically inspired mechanically and biologically programmable materials and mechanics are of strong interest for future intelligent motion systems. Biological intelligence that is present in shapes, structures, mechanisms, processes, and interactions in nature may provide strong and unique inspiration and guidelines in order to explore and to realize nature-like machines.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Bio-Inspired Intelligent Robot (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Human–Robot Interaction and Collaboration: Advances in Sensing, Control, and Learning (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advancements in Bioinspired Underwater Robotics: Design, Actuation, and Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Human-Inspired Grasp Control in Robotics 2025 (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Bio-Inspired Design, Control and Decision-Making for Musculoskeletal Robots (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Robots: 4th Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Biologically Inspired Design and Control of Robots: Third Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Bioinspired Locomotion Control: From Biomechanics to Robotics (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Bionic Technology—Robotic Exoskeletons and Prostheses: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Biomimetic Microrobots for Future Medical Solutions: Materials, Microfabrication, and Control Strategies (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Bio-Inspired and Biomimetic Intelligence in Robotics: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Bio-Inspired Soft Robotics: Design, Fabrication and Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Bionic Intelligent Robots (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advanced Service Robots: Exoskeleton Robots 2026 (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Sustainable Soft Robotics: Innovations and Advances in Soft Manipulators and Grippers 2026 (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Bioinspired Soft Robotics and Intelligent Actuation for Medical Rehabilitation, Prosthetic, and Surgical Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Bio-Inspired Robots: Design and Application (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Bionic Wearable Robotics and Intelligent Assistive Technologies: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- 10th Anniversary of Biomimetics: Advances in Bioinspired Robotics and Integrated Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Biorobotics: Challenges and Opportunities—2nd Edition (Deadline: 5 January 2027)
