Biomimetics

Biorobotics: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4840 | Submission Open

Keywords: biorobotics; microbiorobotics; neural networks; perception-based systems; plant biorobots; bioenergy systems; green biorobots; motion control; automatic control; complex system control; autonomous biosystems

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

3D Bio-Printing for Regenerative Medicine Applications

edited by

Lukasz Witek

and

Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3239 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing scaffolds; biofabrication techniques; material compositions; regenerative medicine

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

Biological and Bioinspired Materials and Structures: 2nd Edition

edited by

Guang Yang

and

Jin Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3101 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic structures; biofabrication; structural materials; smart devices

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

Biomimetic Energy-Absorbing Materials or Structures

edited by

Kai Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3082 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionics; energy absorption; crashworthiness; impact resistance; SEA; adaptability; tailorability; reusability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Biomimetics)

Bio-Inspired Design for Structural and Sustainable Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhong Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2308 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired design; additive manufacturing; structural applications; sustainable materials; degradable materials; pollution; climate change; mechanical properties; topology optimization; computer modeling; microstructure; biomaterial; representative volume element (RVE); lattice structure; porous structure

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

Liquid Metal Biomimicry: Toward Bio-Inspired Smart Materials

edited by Sen Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1224 | 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)

Nature-Inspired Surfaces and Smart Devices for Multifunctional Applications

edited by Chao Chen and Shuyi Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | 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)

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

edited by Denizhan Yavas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | 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)

Biomimicry, Eco-Mimicry and Eco-Design in Architecture: Transformation towards Sustainable Regeneration

edited by

Christopher Jensen

and

Richard Hyde

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological design; cultural perspectives; indigenous knowledge multi-disciplinary perspectives; new ecological paradigm; biomimicry; eco-mimicry; sustainable development; regenerative development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Architecture and Climatisation)

Selected Papers from the 2nd International Online Conference on Biomimetics

edited by

Andrew Adamatzky

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials; bioinspired design; bioinspired computing; bioinspired architecture; bioinspired surfaces; bioinspired robotics; bioinspired sensors

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

Biomechanics, Wearable Technology, and Data-Driven Decision Making for the Future Sports

edited by

Qiuqiong Shi

,

Tony Lin Wei Chen

and

Shiwei Mo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; motion analysis; wearable technology; AI-based modeling; performance optimization; injury prevention; training regimen

Advances in Computational Methods for Biomechanics and Biomimetics

edited by

Yu Pan

,

Liming Chao

and

Qingchang Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 216 | 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)

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 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 161 | 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)

Biomimetic Approaches and Materials in Engineering

edited by

Chuanwang Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 101 | 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)

Biomimicry and Functional Materials: 5th Edition

edited by

Tun Naw Sut

and

Bo Kyeong Yoon

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic systems; bioinspired materials; functional biomaterials; biointerfaces; bioengineering; biotechnology

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

Design of Natural and Biomimetic Flexible Biological Structures

edited by

Hongmiao Tian

, Hong Hu and

Duorui Wang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 166 | 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)

Biomimetic Materials for Bone Tissue Engineering

edited by Nicolas Somers, Ina Erceg and Pedro Jesús Navarrete Segado

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone regeneration; scaffolds; 3D printing; stem cells; biomaterials

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

Biologically-Inspired Product Development

edited by

Xinhui Kang

,

Min Qu

and

Marc Weissburg

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 459 | 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)

Functional Morphology and Biomimetics: Learning from Insects

edited by

Siqi Ge

,

Mingxia Sun

and

Jianing Wu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4494 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect; functional morphology; experimental characterization; numerical modeling; engineering design; technological application

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

Biomimetic Robot Motion Control

edited by

Tao Zhang

, Kun Xu,

Ehsan Asadi

, Shuaizhong Zhang and Haifei Zhu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired motion control; AI and machine learning in bio-inspired robotics; bio-inspired control algrithms and strategies; bio-inspired sensing and feedback control; bio-inspired actuation

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

Bio-Inspired Underwater Propulsion: Actuation, Sensing, Processing and Control

edited by

Patrick Musgrave

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1020 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired underwater propulsion; underwater robotics; unsteady swimming; embodied intelligence; sensorimotor control; bio-inspired sensing; multifunctional robots; adaptive behavior; soft robots; fluid– structure interaction

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

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 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 827 | 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 Bio-Inspired Soft Materials and Devices

edited by Chenghai Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired materials; soft robotics; solid mechanics; advanced manufacturing; 3D printing; nanofabrication; wearable and implantable devices; multifunctional materials; human– machine interfaces; metamateraials

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

Bioinspired Structural Materials for Energy Applications

edited by

Ruizhe Yang

, Chengyao Liang and

Fengyin Du

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials/catalysts; biomimetic design; structural energy storage; lightweight composites; nanostructured materials; energy harvesting; sustainable energy materials; renewable energy technologies; energy absorption and dissipation; 3D-printed bioinspired structures

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

Recent Advances in Bioinspired Robot and Intelligent Systems

edited by Guoniu Zhu, Yi Fang and Yang Yang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9151 | Submission Open

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

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

Biomimetic Approaches in Healthcare—Innovations Inspired by Nature: 3rd Edition

edited by

Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

and

Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1500 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; healthcare innovations; nature-inspired solutions; medical diagnostics; regenerative medicine; bio-inspired materials; healthcare data analysis; natural algorithms; biologically inspired technology; sustainable healthcare

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

Bio-Inspired Technologies for Ecosystem Service Support, Enhancement or Replacement

edited by

Kristina Wanieck

and

Shoshanah R. Jacobs

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 865 | 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)

Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Challenges, Solutions and Applications

edited by

Hangjian Ling

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3097 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic surface; plastron stability; plastron restoration; gas diffusion; wetting and de-wetting; drag reduction; turbulent flows

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

Biomimetic Approach to Dental Implants: Third Edition

edited by

Dijana Mitic

and Jelena Carkic

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 70 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Mechanical Design and Control: 2nd Edition

edited by

Harun Chowdhury

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired; biomimetics; biomaterials; mechanical design; control system

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

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

edited by

, Jing Li,

,

and

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1502 | 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)

Advances in Biomimetic Antifouling Material

edited by Wei Bing and Yue Yin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic materials; antifouling; fouling release; surface modification; stimuli-responsive materials; multifunctional coatings; natural antimicrobial agents; low surface energy

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

Bioinspired Soft Robotics and Intelligent Actuation for Medical Rehabilitation, Prosthetic, and Surgical Systems

edited by Hu Jin and

Qiqiang Hu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired robotics; soft actuators; rehabilitation technology; prosthetics; surgical systems

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

Advancements in Soft and Continuum Robotics for Medical Applications: Design, Control and Clinical Integration

edited by

Jongwoo Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: continuum robots; soft robots; medical robots; minimally invasive surgery; bio-inspired design; flexible medical instruments; human– robot interaction in healthcare; smart materials and structures; multi-gait locomotion; adaptive control

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

Bio-Inspired AI: When Generative AI and Biomimicry Overlap

edited by Haoyu Zuo, Yuan Yin,

Ji Han

and

Liuqing Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

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

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

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 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | 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)

Advancing Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Using Next-Gen Biomaterials

edited by

Felicia Carotenuto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 78 | 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)

Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Biomimetics of Materials, Functions, Structures and Processes 2025

edited by

Thomas Speck

and

Candan Tamerler

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 900 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials; bioinspired structures; biomimetic processing

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

Bioinspired Architected Materials: Design, Fabrication, and Applications

edited by

Zhendong Li

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials and structures; biomimetic and sustainable design; AI-enabled design and optimization; smart and programmable materials; irregular metamaterials; additive manufacturing; hierarchical and graded structures; multifunctional and adaptive materials; structural optimization; wave manipulation

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

Bionic Innovations: Integrating Nature-Inspired Design and Advanced Materials for Next-Generation Energy-Absorbing Structures

edited by

Jiafeng Song

, Xinlin Li,

Jianfei Zhou

and Yansong Liu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: nature-inspired design; energy-absorbing structures; advanced materials; biomimetic mechanics; multiscale optimization; impact resistance; additive manufacturing; energy dissipation mechanism; composite materials; safety engineering

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Biomedical Engineering: 2nd Edition

edited by

Chang Seok Bang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; neural network; large language model

(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 30 Mar 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19225 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired; biomimetics; optimization; data-driven; machine learning; LLM

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

Biomimetic Bonded Restorations for Dental Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hamid Nurrohman

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9923 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; dentistry; bonded restorations; adhesive technology; materials science; tooth regeneration; aesthetic dentistry; durability; mechanical properties; optical properties

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

Advances in Biomimetics: Patents from Nature

edited by

Stanislav N. Gorb

,

Longjian Xue

,

Barbara Mazzolai

and

Phillip B. Messersmith

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8206 | 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

Bio-Inspired Intelligent Robot

edited by

Meng Cheng Lau

and Jacky Baltes

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired robotics; humanoid robot; biomimetic locomotion; swarm robotics; cognitive robotics; autonomous systems; intelligent control; multi-modal perception; robot– human interaction; nature-inspired AI

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

Aerodynamics Research of Bioinspired Wings and Blades

edited by

Amr Khedr

, Zhijie Liu and

Ahmed Aboelezz

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; bio-inspired aerodynamics; morphing wings; bio-inspired blades; flying robots; aerodynamic optimization

Advances in Bio-Inspired Functional Surfaces

edited by

Hisham A. Abdel-Aal

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 40 | 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)

Bionic Engineering for Boosting Multidisciplinary Integration: 2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4611 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel bionic design; bionic functional surfaces; bionic functional materials; bionic green fabrication; bionic engineering applications

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

Human–Robot Interaction and Collaboration: Advances in Sensing, Control, and Learning

edited by

Wen Qi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot interaction; collaborative robotics; robot learning; multimodal sensing; adaptive control; shared autonomy; explainable AI in robotics; assistive robotics; human-intent recognition; cognitive robotics

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

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

edited by

Chao Tang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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)

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