Recent Advances in Bio-Inspired Underwater Robotics

Dear Colleagues,

As humanity's demand for marine resource development and ecological protection increases, traditional underwater equipment faces limitations such as insufficient mobility, poor stealth, and significant environmental disturbance. As a cutting-edge technological product integrating biology, fluid mechanics, and artificial intelligence, biomimetic underwater robots offer a breakthrough solution to these problems and are driving a revolutionary transformation in marine exploration and operation modes. Through the multidimensional coupling of biological mechanisms and engineering innovations in aspects such as navigation and communication, power systems, pressure-resistant materials, and the autonomous control of underwater robots, the environmental adaptability and operational efficiency of underwater robots can be reshaped, enabling better applications in scenarios such as deep-sea resource development, ecological monitoring, and military reconnaissance.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our upcoming Special Issue, "Recent Advances in Bio-Inspired Underwater Robotics", to be published in Biomimetics. This Special Issue aims to consolidate cutting-edge research and foster interdisciplinary dialogues that will advance the development of bio-inspired underwater robotic systems. The field of biomimetic underwater robotics presents multifaceted research challenges, particularly in achieving the deeper integration of evolutionary biological intelligence with engineering innovation. We encourage investigations into enhancing robotic maneuverability, sensing capabilities, and environmental adaptability in complex fluid environments through the use of biomimetic approaches that emulate marine organisms’ morphological structures, locomotion mechanisms, and sensory modalities.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: navigation and positioning, operating devices, intelligent sensing, remote sensing and communication, energy and power, pressure-resistant sealing, and autonomous control.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Haoyuan Cheng
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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• structural design
• autonomous control
• navigation and positioning
• operating device
• intelligent sensing
• remote sensing and communication
• energy and power
• pressure-resistant sealing