Bioinspired Robot Sensing and Navigation

Dear Colleagues,

Imitating the perceptual mechanisms found in nature represents a significant strategy for the development of advanced sensing technologies and navigation applications. Bio-inspired approaches such as polarization-based navigation and geomagnetic field-based navigation offer unique sources of inspiration and opportunities in this field. Sensing and navigation technologies serve as the fundamental foundation for enabling bio-inspired robots to perform their intended functions. The aim of this Special Issue is to gather contributions from research groups worldwide working on sensing and navigation technologies for bio-inspired robots. By encompassing a broad spectrum of topics—from sensor data acquisition and processing to practical applications in bio-inspired robotic systems—this Issue seeks to provide new perspectives and insights that advance the field of robotics. Through the open-access format, this collection of articles is expected to demonstrate the power of bio-inspired approaches in uncovering novel research directions and delivering innovative solutions for next-generation sensing and navigation technologies.

To further bridge fundamental research and real-world applications, this Special Issue is organized into two main parts:

(a) Sensing, covering topics such as skin-inspired flexible tactile sensors, insect-inspired vision systems, and bio-inspired auditory sensors;
(b) Navigation, including bionic polarization-based navigation, geomagnetic navigation, and other novel navigation methodologies for bio-inspired robots.

We believe that this initiative will help address a critical gap in the field of bio-inspired robotics and attract enthusiastic contributions from leading experts worldwide.

Dr. Shiwei Fan
Dr. Zicheng Wang
Dr. Ya Zhang
Dr. Zhuo Wang
Guest Editors

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