Biomimetics

Recent Advances in Wearable Bioelectronics in Healthcare/Medical Devices 2026

edited by

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2137 | 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)

Smart Superhydrophobic/Superoleophobic Surfaces with Stimuli-Responsive Wetting Behavior

edited by

Lu Tie

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: water- and oil-repellency; vegetable crop; water retention; nutrient

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

Advances in Biomimetics for Sustainable Civil Engineering: Materials, Structures, and Energy-Efficient Systems

edited by

Naim Sedira

,

João Castro-Gomes

and

Sandra Pereira

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3928 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; building; sustainable materials; nature inspired; civil engineering; resilient materials; resilient structure; design; solving problems

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

Advances in Digital Biomimetics

edited by

Ameersing Luximon

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3665 | Submission Open

Keywords: systematic reviews on digital biomimetics; algorithms; digital soft robotics; bio-inspired materials; machine learning; digital twin; three-dimensional printing; neural networks; adaptive systems; environmental monitoring; data mining; bioinformatics; data analysis and pattern recognition; simulation software; human–computer interaction (HCI); healthcare applications; smart sensors; virtual environment

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

Exploration of Bio-Inspired Computing: 3rd Edition

edited by

Changsheng Zhang

and Haitong Zhao

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1322 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired algorithms; evolutionary computation; swarm intelligence; optimization techniques; complex problem solving; artificial intelligence in bioinformatics; genetic algorithms; ant colony optimization; computational intelligence; machine learning applications; nature-inspired design

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

Advances in Biomaterials, Biocomposites and Biopolymers 2026

edited by

Hermann Ehrlich

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7853 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Adhesive Interfaces for Next-Generation Biomedical and Wearable Technologies

edited by

Changshun Hou

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological inspiration; adhesive interface; wet adhesion; tissue repair; health monitoring; drug delivery

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

Biomimetic Engineering for Fluid Manipulation and Flow Control

edited by

Chengchun Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3124 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic engineering; fluid manipulation; flow control; bio-inspired surfaces; droplet dynamics; microfluidics; drag reduction; interfacial science

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

Bionic Intelligent Robots

edited by

Yongbin Sun

,

Daifeng Zhang

and Wanying Ruan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2871 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic mechanism; bionic robot design; bionic multimodal perception; bionic autonomous control; bionic embodied intelligence; cross-domain bionic robot; bionic intelligence optimization; bionic swarm control; bionic swarm intelligence

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

Nature-Inspired Surfaces and Smart Devices for Multifunctional Applications

edited by Chao Chen and Shuyi Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2110 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-surface manufacturing; stimulus-responsive surfaces; microfluidics; water/bubble manipulation; smart window; bioinspired optics; energy generator; thermal management; slippery surfaces; self-cleaning surfaces

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

Bioinspired Computational Intelligence and Optimization in Engineering Systems

edited by

Daniel Sanin

and

Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1495 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired algorithms; nature-inspired computing; computational intelligence; evolutionary computation; swarm intelligence; metaheuristics; multi-objective optimization; hybrid optimization techniques; optimization in engineering systems; intelligent control systems; robotics and autonomous systems; predictive maintenance; smart grids and microgrids; energy systems optimization; digital twins in engineering; reliability and sustainability engineering

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

Advances in Bio-Inspired Functional Surfaces

edited by

Hisham A. Abdel-Aal

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing of bio-inspired functional surfaces; wear resistance of bio-inspired surfaces; comparison of performance between traditional and functional surfaces; hybrid surface design; biological-mechanisms in bio-functional surfaces; correlation of surface topography and subsurface material properties in biological species and how such relation affect, or has the potential, to custom tailor engineering surfaces; application of functional surfaces in additive manufacturing and functionally graded materials

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

Exploration of Bioinspired Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 2nd Edition

edited by Qian Jiang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1834 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; bioinformatics; deepfake detection; image fusion; image colorization; image super-resolution; adversarial attack and defence on neural networks; pattern recognition

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

Learning From Nature: Biomimetic Materials and Devices

edited by

Zhengxing Li

and

Shichao Ding

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic materials; bioinspired design; self-healing systems; intelligent materials; functional devices; adaptive materials; sustainable engineering

Advances in Biogenic and Biomimetic Materials: From Bionanomedicine to Environmental Applications and Beyond: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marcela-Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu

,

Irina Negut

and

Bogdan Biță

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9226 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based nanoparticles; metal oxide nanoparticles; bio-inspired synthesis; phytosynthesis; biogenic materials; biomimetic materials; wastewater treatment; photosynthesis; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; bionanomedicine; environmental applications; eco-friendly strategies

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

Advanced Service Robots: Exoskeleton Robots 2026

edited by

Meiling Wang

and

Xiaojie Wang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1061 | 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)

Computer-Aided Biomimetics: 3rd Edition

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submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12747 | 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)

Advances in Bio-Inspired Design and Characterization of 3D-Printed Multimaterial Composites and Heterogeneous Structures

edited by Denizhan Yavas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7638 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired design; biomimetics; 3D printing; multimaterial composites; heterogeneous structures; mechanical characterization; functional materials; hybrid materials; interface engineering; additive manufacturing

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

Next-Generation 3D Bioprinting and Additive Manufacturing: From Digital Design to Functional Biomimetic Systems

edited by

Jesús Manuel Rodríguez Rego

,

Alfonso Carlos Marcos Romero

and

Silvia María Díaz Prado

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2261 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D Printing; bioprinting; biomedical applications; functional materials; digital modeling; tissue engineering; printable biomaterials; design-to-function workflow

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

Bio-Inspired Computation and Its Applications

edited by Chaoqun Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2144 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired computation; nature-inspired algorithms; swarm intelligence; deep learning; heuristic algorithms; hybrid intelligent systems; machine learning; artificial intelligence; intelligent optimization; application-oriented AI

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

Next-Generation Biomaterials and Bio-Inspired Strategies for Oral and Maxillofacial Regeneration

edited by

Kaan Orhan

,

Gürkan Ünsal

and

Seçil Aksoy

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1260 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic design; next-generation biomaterials; oral and maxillofacial regeneration; smart scaffolds; tissue engineering; bioactive surfaces; 3D/4D printing; regenerative medicine; craniofacial applications; precision regenerative therapies

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

Bionic Vision Applications and Validation

edited by

Jie Cao

and Gaofei Sun

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4142 | 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)

Sustainable Soft Robotics: Innovations and Advances in Soft Manipulators and Grippers 2026

edited by

Tuan Anh Luong

and Babar Jamil

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1319 | 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)

Biomimetic 3D Printing Materials

edited by Erina Baynojir Joyee

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2504 | 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 2024 | 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 308 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6339 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5857 | 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 14484 | 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)

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

edited by

, Jing Li,

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and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5131 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Optimization Algorithms

edited by

Ali Akdagli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4239 | 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)

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 3614 | 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 1368 | 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 698 | 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

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submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4351 | 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 Innovations for Human-Machine Interaction: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hang Su

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 919 | Submission Open

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

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

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 604 | 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)

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 2141 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1718 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2904 | 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 198 | 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 | 24 articles | Viewed by 44077 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6977 | 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 4028 | Submission Open

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

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

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 3938 | 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)

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

edited by

Chao Tang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3255 | 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)

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

edited by

Hermann Ehrlich

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2953 | 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 2562 | 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 1865 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 826 | 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)

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