Biomimetics

Bio-Inspired Locomotion and Manipulation of Legged Robot: 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2943 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired legged robot design; modeling and optimization; robotic manipulation; robot dynamics; motion control; navigation; machine learning; motion planning; bionic-legged robot system; perception and sensing

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

Bio-Inspired Design and Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): 2nd Edition

edited by Yaoming Zhou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired design of UAV; bio-inspired flight control; bio-inspired sensory and navigation systems; bio-inspired decision making; artificial neural network-based design and control for UAV; biological-cluster-based design and control for UAV

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

Adhesives Inspired by Nature: When Bionics Boost Adhesive Innovation

edited by Haytam Kasem

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; adhesive mechanisms; textured surfaces; tribological performances; bio-materials

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

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

edited by Ameer Tamoor Khan, Shuai Li and

Bolin Liao

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2485 | 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 Bone Regeneration and Dental Implant Therapies: Innovations, Technologies, and Biomaterials

edited by David Minjoon Kim and Chia-Yu Chen

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1716 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant therapy; ridge augmentation; bone regeneration; biomaterials; implant surface; 3D printing; hydrophilicity; regeneration; osseointegration

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

Human-Inspired Grasp Control in Robotics

edited by Yi Zhang and

Junzhi Yu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 595 | 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)

Biomimetic Drug Delivery Systems 2024

edited by

Vipul Bansal

and

Junge Chen

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; drug delivery system; exosomes; hydrogels; micelles; liposomes; good targeting; low immunogenicity

Biomimetic Approach to Dental Implants: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dijana Mitic

and Jelena Carkic

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 185 | 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)

Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices in Times of Change 2024

edited by

Ille C. Gebeshuber

and

Antonio Concilio

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 724 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic design; biomimetic constructions; biomimetic devices

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

Bioinspired Engineering and the Design of Biomimetic Structures: 2nd Edition

edited by Peng Liu

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: hierarchical structure; bioinspired structure; architected materials; mechanical metamaterials; solid mechanics; numerical method; flexible sensor; energy absorb; 3D/4D printing; soft robot

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

Modeling and Simulation Techniques for Product Design via Biomimicry—Research and Developments

edited by

Ioannis Sarris

,

Andrea Ehrmann

and

Tatjana Spahiu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2222 | Submission Open

Keywords: modelling; simulation; smart materials; product design

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

A Systems Approach to BioInspired Design

edited by Julian F.V. Vincent

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2085 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidisciplinarity; from parts to whole; from objects to relationships; from measurements to mapping; from quantities to qualities; from structure to process; from objective to epistemic science; from Cartesian certainty to approximate knowledge

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

Bioinspired Fibre Composite Structures: Principles for Fabrication and Design

edited by

Avinash Baji

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials; bioinspired composites; fibre-reinforced composites; high-performance composites; biomimetic composites

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

Biomechanics and Biomimetics for Insect-Inspired MAVs

edited by

Jiyu Sun

, Zhijun Zhang and

Chao Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2324 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect flight mode; mechanical characteristics; stability; flight mechanics; movement control; environmental interactions; agile design; artificial intelligence; autonomous navigation

Blood-Compatible Materials: Preparation, Modification and Functionalization: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaoli Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood compatibility; thrombosis; surface modification; protein adsorption; antifouling; cell behavior; biomimetic

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

Laser Photonics and Micro/Nano Fabrication: Towards Innovations in Biomimetic Surface Engineering

edited by

Lei Wang

and Fan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 303 | 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)

Advances in Biomaterials, Biocomposites and Biopolymers 2024

edited by

Florian Ion Tiberiu Petrescu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2738 | 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)

Bioinspired Designs for Additive Manufacturing in Advanced Engineering Applications

edited by

Nikhil Kamboj

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: strategies and concepts of bioinspired designs; additive manufacturing; applications and performances of bioinspired materials (e.g.; aerospace; maritime; nuclear; defense; acoustic; thermal; soft machines; robots; bio-interfaces; and health care); processing of bioinspired materials; functional materials; simulations-driven design; simulations of bioinspired materials at all length scales; machine learning; mechanical properties

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

Micro and Nanorobots for Biomedical Applications

edited by Adriano Cavalcanti

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4272 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; cell signalling; diagnosis; drug delivery; medical instrumentation; microbiology; molecular computing; prototyping; nanoactuators; nanocircuits; nano-communication; nanoelectronics; nanomachines; nanomedicine; nanonetworks; nanoneuro; nanopropulsion; nanorobot; nanosensors; nanoshells; nanosurgery; proteomics

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

Biomimetic Nanotechnology Vol. 4: Advances in Biomimetic Nanotechnology

edited by

Ille C. Gebeshuber

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2654 | Submission Open

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

Biomimetic External Prostheses Linked to Implantable Electronics: From Manufacturing and Processing to Overall Characterization, Biological Assessment, and Ethical Challenges

edited by

Diana V. Portan

and Carmen Moldovan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: implantable devices; biomimetic biomaterials; biomedical electronics; powered exoskeletons

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

Advances in Brain–Computer Interfaces

edited by

Amin Hekmatmanesh

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosignal processing; pattern recognition; machine learning; brain– computer interface; health monitoring systems

Optimal Design Approaches of Bioinspired Robots

edited by Guoniu Zhu, Yi Fang and Yang Yang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 584 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired robotics; biomimetic design; biologically inspired materials; bioinspired control systems; soft robotics; artificial muscles; compliant mechanisms; swarm intelligence

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

Advances in Biomimetics: The Power of Diversity

edited by

Stanislav N. Gorb

,

Giuseppe Carbone

,

Thomas Speck

and Peter Fratzl

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14400 | 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

Design and Control of a Bio-Inspired Robot: 3rd Edition

edited by

Mingguo Zhao

and

Biao Hu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic design of robot hand; arm; leg; foot; head; etc.; bionic vision; SLAM; and locomotion; bionic cognitive and decision making; brain-like computing; neuromorphic system and neuromorphic computing

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

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

edited by

Marcela-Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu

,

Irina Negut

and

Bogdan Biță

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based nanoparticles; metal oxide nanoparticles; bio-inspired synthesis; photosynthesis; 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)

Biomimetics—A Chance for Sustainable Developments: 2nd Edition

edited by

Olga Speck

and Richard Bonser

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 831 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic concepts; biomimetic methods; biomimetic sustainability assessment

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Biomimetics of Materials, Functions, Structures and Processes 2024

edited by

Thomas Speck

and

Candan Tamerler

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

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

Bio-Inspired Approaches—a Leverage for Robotics

edited by

Swaminath Venkateswaran

,

Damien Chablat

,

Poramate Manoonpong

and

Julien R Serres

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10985 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspiration; biomimetics; robotics; control; soft robots

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

Drag Reduction through Bionic Approaches

edited by Huawei Chen, Limei Tian, Yang He and Dengke Chen

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1578 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired surfaces; bio-inspired fabrication; drag reduction; numerical simulation; applications

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

Nature Inspired Design and Materials: Biomimicry through Additive Technologies

edited by

Prashanth Konda Gokuldoss

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; biomimetic design; biomaterials; novel materials and processes; bioinspired optics; bioinspired shape-changing structures; bioinspired mechanics reinforced structures; bioprinting

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

Biomaterials in Bone Regeneration: Challenges to Guarantee Appropriate Biological Features: 2nd Edition

edited by Berta García-Mira

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8411 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone regeneration; biomaterials; tissue engineering; osteoblast; mesenchymal stem cells; 3D bioprinting; vascularization; angiogenesis; osteogenesis; growth factor

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

Bioinspired Interfacial Materials

edited by

Jing Wang

and

Shikuan Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7521 | 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)

Biomimetics in Intelligent Sensor

edited by

Qian Wang

and Daobing Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5196 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors; bio-sensing technology; biomimetic sensor design; smart materials; bio-inspired algorithms; biosignal processing; sensor networks; biosensing; applications of intelligent sensors; bio-sensing manufacturing

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

Dynamical Response of Biological System and Biomaterial 2024

edited by

Elena Pierro

and

Giuseppe Carbone

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1510 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological materials; tissue engineering; biomimetic materials; dynamical response; mechanical characterization; biomimetics; mechanical properties; nonlinear materials; viscoelastic materials

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

Bioinspired Structures for Soft Actuators: 2nd Edition

edited by Benliang Zhu and Hai Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1493 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Soft Robotics: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Yong Zhong

,

Pei Jiang

and Sun Yi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired robots; soft robotics; soft actuators; soft matter; bio-inspired locomotion control; fabrication

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

Bio-Inspired Additive Manufacturing Materials and Structures

edited by Erina Baynojir Joyee

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic design; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; polymer AM; ceramic AM; bio-inspired materials; soft robotics; hierarchical structures; sustainable fabrication; multifunctional materials

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

Bio-Inspired Optimization Algorithms and Designs for Engineering Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Heming Jia

,

Laith Abualigah

and

Xuewen Xia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 21 articles | Viewed by 22588 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired optimization algorithms; optimization algorithms; engineering application; metaheuristic algorithms; soft computing

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

Functional Biomimetic Materials and Devices for Biomedical Applications: 3rd Edition

edited by

Xiang Ge

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 21862 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic surface modification; dental and orthopedic implants; micro-/nano-structured surfaces; biofabrication; bio-manufacturing; biomedical; biomaterials; metals; ceramics; polymers; composites; hydrogels; antibacterial; 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)

Biomimetic Process and Pedagogy: Second Edition

edited by

Jacquelyn K. Nagel

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4479 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired design; biomimetic design; process; standards; methods; pedagogy; design study; education; training

Computer-Aided Biomimetics: 2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4304 | 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)

Biomimetic Scaffolds for Hard Tissue Surgery: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ryszard Uklejewski

and

Mariusz Winiecki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2361 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic scaffolds; hard tissue surgery; hard tissue regeneration; bone regeneration; biomimetic microstructure and biomechanics; biocompatibility; biodegradability design; scaffold functionalization

Biomechanics and Biomimetics in Engineering Design

edited by

Med Amine Laribi

and

Laura Gastaldi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1997 | Submission Open

Keywords: design of biomimetic robots; intelligent sensors for perception and exploration; advanced multimodal sensing information fusion; computational neuroscience of perception and action; intelligent learning methods from a biomimetic view; bio-inspired robotic learning and control; applications of biomimetic robotics in industry; e.g.; manipulation; robot assisted surgery; biomimetics of structures and materials; bio-inspired architectures; biomimetic energetic solutions; other related topics

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

Bioinspired Materials for Tissue Engineering

edited by

Mauro Pollini

and

Federica Paladini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1905 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bioinspired; biomaterials; scaffold; hydrogel

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

Mechanical Properties and Functions of Bionic Materials/Structures

edited by

Hanxing Zhu

and

Yongtao Lyu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1076 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular/porous structures; metamaterials; functional materials/structures; biomaterials; mechanical properties

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

Bionic Imaging and Optical Devices: 2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic imaging; liquid lens; compound eye; varifocal lens; beam steering; bioinspiration; photodetector; soft actuators

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

Bio-Inspired and Biomimetic Intelligence in Robotics: 2nd Edition

edited by Pengcheng Liu, Qinbing Fu and

Tiong Hoo Lim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological inspiration; biomimetics; computational learning; robotics

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

Bionic Robotic Fish: 2nd Edition

edited by Shihan Kong, Jian Wang and

Chen Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 166 | 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)

Computational Biomechanics and Biomimetics in Flying and Swimming: 2nd Edition

edited by Zheng Zhong,

Pan Jia

and Dan Hou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biomechanics; computational biomimetics; biological flying; biological swimming

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

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