Biomimetics

Bionic Vision Applications and Validation

edited by

and Gaofei Sun

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5914 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionically inspired vision; laser 3D imaging; intelligent perception; autonomous vehicles; intelligent manufacturing; medical image analysis; interdisciplinary research; resolution enhancement; bionic vision applications; semi-physical simulation; bio-inspired light field manipulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)

Biomimetic 3D Printing Materials

edited by Erina Baynojir Joyee

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3247 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired additive manufacturing; biomimetic design; hierarchical and multifunctional structures; polymer and ceramic composites; light-based 3D printing; direct ink writing (DIW); soft robotics; biomedical and functional materials; advanced manufacturing processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Biomimetic Approach to Dental Implants: Third Edition

edited by

Dijana Mitic

and Jelena Carkic

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2335 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant; biological materials; periodontology; tissue engineering; biomimetic materials; osteointegration; periimplantitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Biomimetic Nanotechnology: Advances in Biomimetic Nanotechnology, Fifth Edition

edited by

Ille C. Gebeshuber

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic nanotechnology; hierarchical material; nanoscale functionalities; nanoparticles; nanosystems; nanostructures; nanomaterials; programmable materials; tunable materials with nanoscale functionalities; safe nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bioinspired Engineered Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Parvez Alam

and Ateeq Ur Rehman

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9479 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired engineering; biomimetic design; materials and structures; bionic engineering; modelling and simulation; design and manufacture; prototyping, testing and validation; comparative biomechanics; bioinspired functional materials and structures; bioinspired surfaces and interfaces; bioinspired joints and actuation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Advanced Human–Robot Interaction Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Qing Gao

, Yuquan Leng, Xin Zhang and

Dongxu Gao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7942 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-robot interaction; hand gesture; body pose/action; facial expression; gaze tracking; teleoperation; collaborative; robotics; multimodal interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Bionic Engineering Materials and Structural Design

edited by Federica Ongaro and Dapeng Wei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16469 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; bionic engineering; bio-inspired materials; bionic structural design; lightweight components; energy efficiency; eco-friendly technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bio-Inspired Optimization Algorithms

edited by

Ali Akdagli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7201 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspiration; swarm intelligence; particle swarm optimization; ant colony optimization; artificial bee colony; evolutionary algorithms; neural-inspired optimization; brainstorm optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Advancements in Nature-Inspired Engineering: Integrating Biomimicry into Modern Design Practices

edited by

, Jing Li,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6458 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic design; nature-inspired engineering; bioinspired materials; bio-inspired functional surfaces; energy efficiency; hierarchical structures and optimization; superhydrophobic surfaces; sustainable engineering solutions; bioinspired robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Bioinspired Soft Robotics and Intelligent Actuation for Medical Rehabilitation, Prosthetic, and Surgical Systems

edited by Hu Jin and

Qiqiang Hu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4593 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired robotics; soft actuators; rehabilitation technology; prosthetics; surgical systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Smart Artificial Muscles and Sensors for Bio-Inspired Robotics

edited by

Phuoc Thien Phan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1549 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; artificial muscles; smart sensors; bio-inspired actuation; biomimetic design; embodied intelligence; textile-based actuators; fluid-driven systems; wearable robotics; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)

Nature-Inspired Sustainable Engineering

edited by

Hamza Babar

and

Hongwei Wu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; nature-inspired design; sustainable engineering; bioinspired materials; thermal and fluid transport systems; energy efficiency; adaptive and self-healing systems; environmentally friendly technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Biomimetics)

Advanced Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7044 | Submission Open

Keywords: nature-inspired optimization; biological optimization; bio-inspired algorithms; evolutionary algorithms; awarm intelligence; intelligent optimization; hybrid optimization methods; fuzzy systems; neural networks; neuro-fuzzy systems; metaheuristic algorithms; computational intelligence; machine learning; optimization in engineering; optimization in economics and finance; decision-making systems; multi-objective optimization; complex systems optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Biomimetic and Bioactive Materials for Tissue Regeneration and Drug Delivery

edited by

Durmuş Alpaslan Kaya

and Madalina Georgiana Albu Kaya

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1512 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic materials; bioactivity; biomaterials; bioceramics; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; tissue regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Biomimetic Innovations for Human-Machine Interaction: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hang Su

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1177 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic aspects; human–machine interaction; human–computer interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Biologically Inspired Design and Control of Robots: Third Edition

edited by

Peng Li

and

Yantao Shen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3029 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical design; biomimetic robots; intelligent sensors; new materials; bioinspired robotic learning and control; intelligent learning methods; computational neuroscience; advanced multimodal sensing information fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

New Frontiers in Evolutionary Algorithms: Learning from Nature’s Optimization Strategies

edited by

Marko Ðurasević

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2800 | Submission Open

Keywords: evolutionary computing; metaheuristics; combinatorial optimisation; genetic algorithms; hyper-heuristics; swarm intelligence; explainable evolutionary computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Bio-Inspired Robots: Design and Application

edited by

Seyed Hamed Seyed Hosseini

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4450 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired robotics; soft robots and smart materials; biomimetic design and structures; nonlinear dynamics and control; biomechanics-inspired actuation; sensory-driven robotic systems; autonomous and adaptive behavior; robotic manipulation and locomotion; bio-inspired mechatronics; applications in healthcare, manufacturing, and aerospace

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Neuromorphic Sensors and Bioelectronics

edited by

Shilei Dai

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromorphic sensors; bioelectronics; wearable devices; soft electronics; biosensors; brain-machine interfaces; artificial neurons; closed-loop systems; bio-integrated electronics; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)

Bio-Inspired Data-Driven Methods and Their Applications in Engineering Control, Optimization and AI

edited by Ameer Tamoor Khan, Shuai (Steven) Li and

Bolin Liao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 26 articles | Viewed by 48635 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired; biomimetics; optimization; data-driven; machine learning; LLM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Advancing Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Using Next-Gen Biomaterials

edited by

Felicia Carotenuto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8822 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; smart materials; hybrid scaffolds; 3D bioprinting; tissue regeneration; conductive biomaterials; immunomodulation; controlled drug release; cellular microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bio-Inspired AI: When Generative AI and Biomimicry Overlap

edited by Haoyu Zuo, Yuan Yin,

Ji Han

and

Liuqing Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4626 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired design; generative artificial intelligence; design; biomimetics; biomimicry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Advancements in Bioinspired Underwater Robotics: Design, Actuation, and Applications

edited by

Chao Tang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4310 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired robotics; underwater robotics; biomimicry; propulsion; hydrodynamic design; smart materials; ocean exploration; environmental monitoring; autonomous underwater vehicles; robotic fish

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Bio-Inspired Technologies for Ecosystem Service Support, Enhancement or Replacement

edited by

Kristina Wanieck

and

Shoshanah R. Jacobs

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4256 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; biologically inspired design; biomimicry; climate change; mitigation; sustainability; SDG

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Biomimetic Three-Dimensional (3D) Scaffolds from Sustainable Biomaterials

edited by

Hermann Ehrlich

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3621 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; 3D scaffolds; scaffolding strategies; biological materials; renewable biopolymers; 3D printing; sol–gel–derived scaffolds; diatoms and glass sponges; chitin and chitosan scaffolds; keratin-based scaffolds; collagen-based scaffolds; gelatine-based scaffolds; fibroin and silk-based scaffolds; alginate (polysaccharides)-based scaffolds; spongin-based scaffolds; Luffa plant-based scaffolds; cellulose-based scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bioinspired Robot Sensing and Navigation

edited by

Shiwei Fan

, Zicheng Wang, Ya Zhang and Zhuo Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3085 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic navigation; cooperative positioning; multi-source navigation; visual sensor; optical fiber sensor; information fusion; inertial navigation

Recent Advances in Bio-Inspired Multifunctional Coatings/Films

edited by

Rui Feng

,

Xiu Dong

and

Fei Zhou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2283 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings and films; bio-inspired; multifunctional; superwetting; protective; self-healing; antifouling; stimuli-responsive; sustainable fabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces)

Bio-Inspired Robotics and Applications 2026

edited by

Simon X. Yang

and

Junfei Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous robotic systems; intelligent systems; bio-inspired intelligence; intelligent control systems; intelligent multi-sensor fusion; intelligent path planning and tracking; intelligent real-time navigation; intelligent coordination and cooperation; intelligent robot teleoperation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Bioinspired Valve Engineering and Cardiovascular Modeling

edited by

Pascal Corso

and

Feng Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1287 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired valve design; prosthetic heart valves; tissue engineering; biomaterials; fluid–structure interaction; cardiovascular hemodynamics; computational fluid dynamics; valve calcification; structural valve degeneration; multiscale multimodal investigation; polymeric valves; machine learning; digital twins; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Biomimetic Scaffolds for Regenerative Medicine

edited by Jeongin Kim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic scaffolds; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; biomaterials; nanostructure; drug delivery; stem cells; immunomodulation; angiogenesis; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bioinspired Materials, Surfaces, and Structures: 10th Anniversary Special Issue

edited by

Bo Su

and

Thomas Speck

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4093 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; bioinspired materials; functional surfaces; bioinspired structures; hierarchical design; nature-inspired engineering; structural materials; surface and interface science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bio-Inspired Modes of Flight

edited by Longfei Zhao and

Jiang Zhao

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1528 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological flight patterns; flapping flight; atmospheric energy utilization; biomimetic gliding; biomimetic flight mechanisms; biofluid; ethology; biometeorology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)

Bionic Wearable Robotics and Intelligent Assistive Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by Junlong Guo

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic; wearable robotics; enhanced mobility; quality-of-life improvement; intelligent assistive technology; artificial intelligence; sensor fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Transient Aerodynamic Simulation by Synthetic Models for Robotic Birds

edited by

Antonio Concilio

,

Antonio Carcatera

and Silvia Milana

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; ornithopters; flapping wings; segmented wings; unsteady aerodynamics; fast integration methods; adaptive wings; shape control; aerodynamics control; guidance and navigation control; observation; landing; perching; ditching

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Bioinspired 3D-Printed Biomaterials for Bone and Tendon Tissue Engineering

edited by

Metehan Uzun

, Ayhan Oral and

Damla Aykora

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; biofabrication; biomimetic scaffolds; nanofiber scaffolds; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bioinspired design; structural optimization; cell-laden bioinks; extracellular matrix mimetics; in vivo applications; musculoskeletal tissue engineering; scaffold architecture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Biofabrication for the Future: 3D Bioprinting in Tissue Engineering and Beyond

edited by

Antreas Kantaros

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7097 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; biofabrication; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; organoids and disease models; stem cell-based constructs; smart scaffolds; clinical translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)

Biomimetic Application on Applied Bioengineering: 2nd Edition

edited by

Luis Saucedo-Mora

and

Laura Moreno-Corrales

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open

Keywords: agent-based model; computational bioengineering; tumour; growth; angiogenesis; bone remodelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)

AI-Driven Brain–Computer Interfaces: Multimodal Sensing, Imaging, and Multi-Omics

edited by

Shumao Xu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 626 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain–computer interface; artificial intelligence; machine learning; neural interfaces; brain–machine connectivity; implantable microdevices; signal decoding and processing; neurotechnology; biomimetics; brain disease early detection; metabolomics; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; spatial omics; biomedical engineering; interface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Bio-Inspired Intelligent Robot

edited by

Meng Cheng Lau

and Jacky Baltes

submission deadline 28 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3314 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired robotics; humanoid robot; biomimetic locomotion; swarm robotics; cognitive robotics; autonomous systems; intelligent control; multi-modal perception; robot–human interaction; nature-inspired AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Bio-Inspired and Biomimetic Intelligence in Robotics: 3rd Edition

edited by Pengcheng Liu, Qinbing Fu and

Tiong Hoo Lim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4232 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological inspiration; biomimetics; computational learning; robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Advances in Bioceramics for Bone Regeneration: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mihai Valentin Predoi

,

Simona Liliana Iconaru

and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3622 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydroxyapatite; calcium phosphate; biomaterials; bioceramics; bone regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Molecular Biomimetics: Nanotechnology Through Biology

edited by

José Rafael Bordin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1140 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biomimetics; bio-inspired nanomaterials; biomimetic self-assembly; nanobiotechnology; biomolecular engineering; bio-inspired materials design; nanostructured materials; functional nanomaterials; bio-inspired nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Processing and Molecular Biomimetics)

Recent Advances in Biomimetic Wearable and Flexible Electronics

edited by

Alberto Olmo

and Santiago Fernández Scagliusi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic wearable electronics; biomimetic flexible electronics; smart textiles; wearable sensors; physiological monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Bio‑Inspired Perception and Manipulation for Intelligent Robotic Systems

edited by Shane Xie and

Hao Ren

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired robots; bio-inspired sensors; soft robotics; tactile sensing; robot manipulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Human-Inspired Grasp Control in Robotics 2026

edited by

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-inspired grasping; reinforcement learning; tactile sensing; object recognition; force control; position control; robotic grasping; robot–environment interaction; dexterous grasping; grasp posture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Computational Biomimetics Methods in Drug Design: Theory, Applications, and Future Directions

edited by

Laszlo Barna Iantovics

, Fatih Ozyurt and

Aleš Zamuda

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3555 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; drug design; bioinformatics; nature-inspired computational methods; deep learning and neural networks; natural language processing; AI-driven process mining; neural networks; computer vision and image processing; AI applications in healthcare and bioinformatics; autonomous systems and robotics; ethics and security in AI and ML; big data analytics and data mining; AI-driven decision support systems; AI and ML in education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)

Silk-Based Bioinspired Materials: Design and Application 2026

edited by

Zongpu Xu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1834 | Submission Open

Keywords: silk; structure; function; modifications; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Intelligent Human–Robot Interaction: 5th Edition

edited by Jun Huang and

Ruiya Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1733 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors and systems; bio-inspired sensing and learning; multi-modal perception and recognition; social robotics; autonomous behaviors of robots; AI algorithms in robotics; collaboration between humans and robots; advances and future challenges of HRI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Bio-Inspired Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Robots

edited by

Ming Xie

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-enabled sensing; AI-enabled perception; AI-enabled planning; AI-enabled action-taking; AI-enabled decision-making; AI-enabled human–robot interaction; AI-enabled autonomous robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Biomimetic Bonded Restorations for Dental Applications: 3rd Edition

edited by

Hamid Nurrohman

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; dentistry; bonded restorations; adhesive technology; materials science; tooth regeneration; aesthetic dentistry; durability; mechanical properties; optical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

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