Biomimetics

Design of Natural and Biomimetic Flexible Biological Structures

edited by

, Hong Hu and

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5533 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired structures; surface adhesion; biomimetic materials; flexible materials; micro-nano manufacturing; tunable adhesion; contact mechanics; soft robotics

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

Bioinspired Locomotion Control: From Biomechanics to Robotics

edited by

Norihiko Saga

and Shane Xie

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2227 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Visual Intelligence

edited by Shaobing Gao

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual cognitive computing; brain simulation; computational neuroscience; biologically inspired computer vision; artificial intelligence

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

Bionics in Engineering Practice: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Shupeng Wang

,

Pengyun Xu

and

Yangyang Wei

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9944 | Submission Open

Keywords: application of biomimetics in engineering; innovation and practice of bionic design; biomimetics in architectural engineering; biomimetics in human living environment engineering; biomimetics in industrial design; sustainable engineering design; nature-inspired engineering solutions; biomimetics and interdisciplinary innovation

(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: 2nd Edition

edited by

Constantinos Halkiopoulos

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 11046 | 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)

Bionic Technology—Robotic Exoskeletons and Prostheses: 3rd Edition

edited by

Rafhael Milanezi de Andrade

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9266 | Submission Open

Keywords: prosthetics and exoskeletons; rehabilitation robotics; physical human– robot interaction; cognitive human– robot interaction; wearable robotics; medical robots and systems; design and control; bioinspired robot learning; machine learning for robot control; soft robots

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

Bio-Inspired Materials and Structures for Impact Resistance and Energy Absorption

edited by

Hongxu Wang

and Caizheng Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; bioinspiration; impact resistance; energy absorption; crashworthiness; dynamic behavior; metamaterials; lattice structures; hierarchical materials; composite materials; functionally graded materials; additive manufacturing

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

Bioinspired Flexible Electronics and Wearable Systems: Integrating Advanced Materials, Sensing, and Human–Machine Interfaces

edited by

Yiming Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials; flexible electronics; wearable sensors; human– machine interfaces; stretchable electronics; E-skin; soft robotics; wearable health monitoring

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

Bio-Inspired Intelligent Computation for Optimisation in Business and Engineering Applications

edited by

Shujun Zhang

and

Tatiana Kalganova

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4891 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired computation; swarm intelligence; evolutionary algorithms; neural-inspired computing; business system optimisation; engineering optimisation; complex adaptive systems; computational intelligence; industry 4.0 and smart systems; sustainable optimisation

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

Biologically-Inspired Product Development

edited by

Xinhui Kang

,

Min Qu

and

Marc Weissburg

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4237 | Submission Open

Keywords: biologically inspired design; bionic concept generation; biomimicry in product design; design-by-analogy; cross-disciplinary ideation; bio-semantic mapping; nature-inspired creativity

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

Bio-Inspired Flapping Wing Aerodynamics for Propulsion and Power Generation: 2nd Edition

edited by Jian Deng

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16056 | Submission Open

Keywords: flapping foil; biomimetic propulsion; power generation; fluid– structure interaction

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

Bioinspired Composite Interfaces: Responsive Mechanics and Wetting

edited by

Jing Wang

and

Shikuan Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3849 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Soft Robotics: Design, Fabrication and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yong Zhong

,

Pei Jiang

and

Yunquan Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2656 | 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)

Biomimetic Coating Technologies and Biomaterials for Medical Applications

edited by

Liviu Duta

and

Valentina Grumezescu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19529 | 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 Flexible Sensors

edited by Dapeng Wei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9668 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspiration; biomimetics flexible sensors; flexible sensitive material; intelligent control

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

Advances in Computational Methods for Biomechanics and Biomimetics

edited by

Yu Pan

,

Liming Chao

and

Qingchang Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6359 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational methods; biomechanics; biomimetics; fluid dynamics; solid mechanics; fluid– structure interactions; integration method; AI for science

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

Design and Fabrication of Biomimetic Smart Materials

edited by Ting Wu and Heng Xie

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5812 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic principle; biomimetic design; biomimetic surface and interface; design and fabrication; new fabrication methods; smart materials; functional materials; composite materials; adaptive materials; sensing materials; intelligent response; environmental applications

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

Advanced Intelligent Systems and Biomimetics

edited by

Young-Jae Ryoo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5320 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired neural architectures; biomimetic robotics; intellignet sensor systems modeled on biologics; fuzzy reasoning based on human cognition; bioinspired sensor systems; biomimetic automation systems; applications in agriculture; healthcare; and sustainable manufacturing

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

Biomimetic Approaches and Materials in Engineering

edited by

Chuanwang Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5063 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic system; adaptive material; green manufacturing; living material; bio-material interface; robotic systems; biological architecture; sustainable building

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

Bioinspired Aerodynamic-Fluidic Design

edited by Xiaomin Liu and

Limin Gao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4936 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic aerodynamics; bio-inspired fluid mechanics; fluid-structure interaction (FSI); nature-inspired flow control; computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

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

Theory and Application of Bioinspired Robotics and Intelligent Control

edited by

Yuchuang Tong

and

Pengyuan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4195 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired robotics; intelligent control; dexterous manipulation; locomotion control; locomotion-manipulation coordination

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

Liquid Metal Biomimicry: Toward Bio-Inspired Smart Materials

edited by Sen Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3243 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid metals; interfacial behaviors; fundamental smart properties; bio-inspired smart materials; stimuli-responsive materials; flexible electronics and devices; soft actuators and robotics; bio-inspired composite design

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

Advances in Bioceramics for Bone Regeneration: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mihai Valentin Predoi

,

Simona Liliana Iconaru

and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2803 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydroxyapatite; calcium phosphate; biomaterials; bioceramics; bone regeneration

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

Next-Generation Bone Regeneration and Dental Implant Therapies: Biomaterials, Digital Innovation, and AI Integration

edited by David Minjoon Kim and Chia-Yu Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2079 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant therapy; ridge augmentation; bone regeneration; biomaterials; implant surface; 3D printing; hydrophilicity; regeneration; osseointegration; AI; machine learning; digital workflow

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

Advances in Bionic Aircraft, Underwater Vehicles, and Unmanned Aerial–Underwater Vehicles

edited by Zhijun Zhang,

Jiyu Sun

and Yueming Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired design; bionic unmanned systems; bionic aircraft; bionic robotic fish; bionic underwater vehicles; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); high maneuverability; numerical and experimental methods; amphibious robotics

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

Silk-Based Bioinspired Materials: Design and Application 2026

edited by

Zongpu Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open

Keywords: silk; structure; function; modifications; applications

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

Biomimetic Dental Implant Design for Enhanced Osseointegration

edited by

Dawit Bogale Alemayehu

, Masahiro Todoh and

Song-Jeng Huang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic dental implant; osseointegration; additive manufacturing; lattice structures; TPMS; Voronoi design; biomechanical optimization; surface modification; bioinspired materials; finite element analysis

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

Biomimetic Biomedicine and Biomaterials in Oncology

edited by

Damiano Caputo

,

Roberto Cammarata

and Federica Giordano

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; biomaterials; biomedicine; cancers; biomarkers; tissue engineering

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

Recent Advances in Wearable Bioelectronics in Healthcare/Medical Devices 2026

edited by

Dhruv R. Seshadri

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1649 | 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 175 | 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 Digital Biomimetics

edited by

Ameersing Luximon

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2920 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2580 | 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)

Exploration of Bio-Inspired Computing: 3rd Edition

edited by

Changsheng Zhang

and Haitong Zhao

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 309 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3547 | 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 | Viewed by 321 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Signal Processing on Image and Audio Data

edited by

Eunsom Jeon

,

Pavan Turaga

and Andrew Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2466 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; genetic and evolutionary algorithms; cellular automata; neuromorphic computing; event-driven processing; information fusion; signal processing; human-centric processing; explainable AI

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

Biomimetic Engineering for Fluid Manipulation and Flow Control

edited by

Chengchun Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2379 | 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)

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 1946 | 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)

Bionic Intelligent Robots

edited by

Yongbin Sun

,

Daifeng Zhang

and Wanying Ruan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1866 | 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)

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 1346 | 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 238 | 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 1521 | 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 906 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6320 | 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 | Viewed by 448 | 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

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11097 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5449 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 676 | 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 | Viewed by 350 | 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)

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