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Bio-Inspired Nanochannels
edited by Jue Hou
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1553 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-inspired nanochannel; biosensing; resource recovery; pollution treatment; environmental monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Innovative Biomimetics: Integrating Machine Learning, Neuropsychology, and Cognitive Neuroscience in Applied Psychological Research submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7436 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetics; machine learning; neuropsychology; cognitive neuroscience; cultural psychology; clinical psychology; bio-inspired models; neuroprosthetics; brain– computer interfaces; cognitive therapy; adaptive therapies; real-time monitoring; cognitive modeling; applied psychology; mental health assessment; AI in psychology; neurorehabilitation; personalized medicine; culturally sensitive therapies
(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
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16030 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-inspired; biomimetics; optimization; data-driven; machine learning; LLM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)
Advances in Biomimetics: Patents from Nature submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6292 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetics of materials and structures; biomimetic design; constructions; and devices; biomimetic surfaces and interfaces; bioinspired architecture and climatization; locomotion and bioinspired robotics; bioinspired sensorics; information processing and control; biomimetic processing; optimisation; management; biomimetic processing and molecular biomimetics; energy biomimetics; development of biomimetic methodology
Bionic Wearable Robotics and Intelligent Assistive Technologies
edited by Junlong Guo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6061 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic; wearable robotics; enhance mobility; improve life quality; intelligent assistive technology; artificial intelligence; sensor fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)
Computational Biology Simulation, Agent-Based Modelling and AI
edited by Neil Vaughan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3133 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational biology simulation; agent-based modelling; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)
Laser Photonics and Micro/Nano Fabrication: Towards Innovations in Biomimetic Surface Engineering
edited by and Fan Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser fabrication of bioinspired micro/nanostructures; laser fabrication of bioinspired devices; micro/nano fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces)
Bioinspired Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Systems: Innovations and Applications
edited by Trilochan Bhatta
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-inspired structures; natural elastomers; electronic skins; bionic; biommectic designs; bio-inspired nanogenerators; self-healing biomaterials; artificial skin; bio-inspired nanomaterials; self-powered sensors (triboelectric; piezoelectric; hybrid); flexible sensors; bio-motion; self-powered IoT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Computer-Aided Biomimetics: 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer modeling; numerical simulation; bionic structures; design and optimization; motion control; bionic functional surface; performance analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)
Advanced Biologically Inspired Vision and Its Application
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7768 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)
Recent Advances in Wearable Bioelectronics in Healthcare/Medical Devices
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 939 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors; bioelectronics; digital therapeutics; digital biomarkers; remote monitoring; human performance; epidermal electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Organ-on-a-Chip Platforms for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12700 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor-on-a-chip; organs-on-a-chip; organoids; disease modeling; microphysiological systems; drug discovery and toxicology; regenerative medicine; immune systems-on-a-chip; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Bionic Engineering for Boosting Multidisciplinary Integration: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3478 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel bionic design; bionic functional surfaces; bionic functional materials; bionic green fabrication; bionic engineering applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)
Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Challenges, Solutions and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2164 | Submission Open
Keywords: superhydrophobic surface; plastron stability; plastron restoration; gas diffusion; wetting and de-wetting; drag reduction; turbulent flows
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces)
Bio-Inspired Design, Control and Decision-Making for Musculoskeletal Robots
edited by , Xiao Huang and Yaxiong Wu
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial muscle actuator; biomimetic design of musculoskeletal robots; biomimetic control of musculoskeletal robots; bio-inspired decision making of musculoskeletal robots; human– robot interaction of musculoskeletal robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)
Bionic Design & Lightweight Engineering 2025
edited by Xiaoming Zhang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1002 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural bionics; lightweight engineering; renewable energy; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Advancements in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing for Orthopedic Applications
edited by Francis T. Omigbodun
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6878 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; orthopedic applications; biomimetic design; customized implants; prosthetics; surgical tools; novel materials; clinical applications; computational modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Biomimetic Coating Technologies and Biomaterials for Medical Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6180 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetic coatings; innovative coating technologies; advanced biomaterials; natural/synthetic polymers with bioactive properties; tissue regeneration; biocompatibility assessment; wound dressing materials; nanofibers; orthopedic implants; in vitro and in vivo testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)
Bio-Inspired Flapping Wing Aerodynamics for Propulsion and Power Generation: 2nd Edition
edited by Jian Deng
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5831 | Submission Open
Keywords: flapping foil; biomimetic propulsion; power generation; fluid– structure interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Robots: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5209 | Submission Open
Keywords: large knowledge model (LKM) for autonomous robots; knowledge perception by autonomous robots; knowledge reasoning and inference in autonomous robots; knowledge-based planning and control in autonomous robots; knowledge learning by autonomous robots; sense-making by autonomous robots; sensor-guided navigation; sensor-guided grasping; sensor-guided manipulation; sensor-guided locomotion; sensor-guided driving; human– robot interaction at a cognitive level; conversational dialogue between robots and human beings; mechatronic design of autonomous robots; applications of autonomous robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)
Smart Materials and Bionic Engineering
edited by Yijing Tang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2965 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; bionic engineering; tissue engineering; nanotechnology; responsive materials; bio-inspired design; sensing materials; self-healing materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)
Chitin and Chitosan Materials for Tomorrow
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2896 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitin; chitosan; crustacean; mushroom; insects; biomacromolecules extraction; sustainable materials; hydrogel; 3D printing; biomedical applications; food packaging; food supplements; textile
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)
Biomimicry for Optimization, Control, and Automation: 3rd Edition
edited by , Huajuan Huang and Guo Zhou
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open
Keywords: meta-heuristic; bio-inspired computing; bionic optimization; computation intelligence; intelligence control; intelligence design; automatic assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)
Principles of Biomimetic Mineralization and Creation of Composite Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosilica; bioarchitecture; structural biomimetics; biocomposites; diatoms; sponges; Hexactinellida; spicules; silicoflagellates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)
Bioinspired Composite Interfaces: Responsive Mechanics and Wetting
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired interfaces; bio-adhesives; bionic mechanics; wetting; surface coatings; meta-materials; biological functions; energy conversion and storage; water harvesting; nanomanufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)
Bioinspired Locomotion Control: From Biomechanics to Robotics
edited by and Shane Xie
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and modeling of robotic locomotion; bio-inspired sensing and control; musculoskeletal robot; neural circuits and CPG-based control; locomotion of biological creatures such as walking; swimming; flying; etc.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)
Advanced Service Robots: Exoskeleton Robots 2025
edited by , Yitong Zhou and Chanchan Xu
submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2974 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain– computer interface; exoskeleton robots; human– robot interaction; intelligent control; sensing; EMG/EEG; human motion recognition; wearable robot; bio-inspired design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)
Advances in Biomaterials, Biocomposites and Biopolymers 2025 submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2501 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; biocomposites; biopolymers; macromolecules; medical applications; self-assembly; synthetic fibers; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)
Advances in Sensing, Dynamics, and Control for Bio-Inspired Underwater Systems
edited by James Tangorra, Harry G. Kwatny, Anthony Drago and Shraman Kadapa
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open
Keywords: underwater robotics; bio-inspired locomotion/propulsion; underwater dynamics; bio-inspired sensors; fluid– structure interaction; hydrostatics and hydrodynamics; underwater maneuverability; shape-changing underwater systems; underwater bio-mechanics; underwater communications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Computational Biomimetics Methods in Drug Design: Theory, Applications, and Future Directions
edited by , Fatih Ozyurt and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 94 | 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)
Biomimetics—A Chance for Sustainable Developments: 2nd Edition
edited by and Richard Bonser
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10726 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetic concepts; biomimetic methods; biomimetic sustainability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Biomimetic Design of Multifunctional Natural Macromolecular Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2080 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetic design; natural macromolecular materials; multifunctional materials; biomaterials; biomimetic structure; naturals fibers; industrial applications; medical applications; tissue engineering; biocompatibility environmental conservation; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)
Biomimetic Additive Manufacturing: Nature-Inspired Design and Fabrication for Advanced Applications
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1521 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetic additive manufacturing; 3D printing; 4D printing; bioinspired materials; architected structures; biohybrid printing; adaptive materials; sustainability in AM; nature-inspired design; computational biomimetic design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Biomimetics and Bioinspired Artificial Intelligence Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by and Xiaohui Han
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4858 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetics of materials and structures; biomimetic design; construction; and devices; bioinspired robotics and autonomous systems; applications of bioinspired methods in computer vision and signal processing; brain-inspired computing methods; e.g.; neural networks and deep learning; swarm intelligence and collective behaviour; e.g.; particle swarm optimization and ant colony optimization; evolutionary algorithms and optimization; e.g.; genetic algorithms; adaptive and self-learning systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)
Biomimetic Application on Applied Bioengineering
edited by , and Lucía López-de Abajo
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open
Keywords: agent-based model; computational bioengineering; tumour; angiogenesis; bone remodelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)
Adhesion and Friction in Biological and Bioinspired Systems submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18655 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological adhesion; bioadhesion; friction; biotribology; contact mechanics; surfaces; tribology; biomimetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces)
Bioinspired Structures for Soft Actuators: 2nd Edition
edited by Benliang Zhu and Hai Li
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6525 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft robotics; compliant structure; mechanical design; bioinspired structure; simulation and experimentation; bio-inspired robots; the application of soft actuators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)
Bioinspired Engineered Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5517 | 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 Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Advances in Swarm Intelligence Optimization Algorithms and Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3321 | Submission Open
Keywords: swarm intelligence optimization algorithms; particle swarm optimization algorithm; optimization algorithms; meta-heuristics; swarm intelligence; engineering applications; engineering design problems; real-world applications; constraint handling; benchmarks; novel approaches; complicated optimization problems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)
Advances in Bioceramics for Bone Regeneration: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydroxyapatite; calcium phosphate; biomaterials; bioceramics; bone regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)
New Biomimetic Advances in Signal and Image Processing for Biomedical Applications 2025
edited by , Naveed Rehman and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2431 | Submission Open
Keywords: signal processing; medical signal (e.g.; EEG; ECG) processing; image processing; medical image (e.g.; CT; MRI; ultrasound) processing; nature-inspired algorithms; bio-inspired algorithms; artificial intelligence; deep learning; bio-inspired intelligent algorithms; biomimetic sensor design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)
Sustainable Soft Robotics: Innovations and Advances in Soft Manipulators and Grippers
edited by Babar Jamil and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10956 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft sensors and actuators; bio-inspired robots; recyclable elastomers and polymers in soft robots; soft robots for environmental monitoring and conservation; hybrid soft robots for sustainable applications; eco-friendly fabrication techniques; soft robots for energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)
Bio-Inspired Robotics and Applications 2025
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2007 | 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)
Biomimetic Nanotechnology Vol. 4: Advances in Biomimetic Nanotechnology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9006 | 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)
Advanced Vision Technologies That Mimic Human Visual Understanding
edited by Hyunsik Ahn
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual understanding; 3D vision; depth detection; generative deep learning; mimicking human vision; advanced vision; medical image processing; human– robot interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)
Design, Actuation, and Fabrication of Bio-Inspired Soft Robotics
edited by Jianbin Liu and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1710 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft robotics; biomimetics; soft actuators; flexible mechanism; uncertain environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)
Functional Biomimetic Materials and Devices for Biomedical Applications: 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13657 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetic surface modification; dental and orthopedic implants; micro/nano-structured surfaces; biofabrication; biomanufacturing; biomedical; biomaterials; metals; ceramics; polymers; composites; hydrogels; anti-bacterial; anti-infection; anti-inflammation; anticancer; antitumor; biomineralization; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; biomimetic devices; wearable devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Bionic Robotic Fish: 2nd Edition
edited by Shihan Kong, Jian Wang and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4584 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrodynamic modelling; mechanical design; sensors and actuators; rhythmic generator; locomotion control; motion planning; path following; swarm intelligence; applications of bionic robotic fish; animal– robot interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)
Biomimetic Innovations for Human–Machine Interaction
edited by Hang Su
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3228 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetic aspects; human– machine interaction; human– computer interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Intelligent Human–Robot Interaction: 4th Edition
edited by Jun Huang and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2601 | 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)
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