Biomimetics

Advances in Sensing, Dynamics, and Control for Bio-Inspired Underwater Systems

edited by James Tangorra, Harry G. Kwatny, Anthony Drago and Shraman Kadapa

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater robotics; bio-inspired locomotion/propulsion; underwater dynamics; bio-inspired sensors; fluid– structure interaction; hydrostatics and hydrodynamics; underwater maneuverability; shape-changing underwater systems; underwater bio-mechanics; underwater communications

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

Computational Biomimetics Methods in Drug Design: Theory, Applications, and Future Directions

edited by

Laszlo Barna Iantovics

, Fatih Ozyurt and

Aleš Zamuda

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; drug design; bioinformatics; nature-inspired computational methods; deep learning and neural networks; natural language processing; AI-driven process mining; neural networks; computer vision and image processing; AI applications in healthcare and bioinformatics; autonomous systems and robotics; ethics and security in AI and ML; big data analytics and data mining; AI-driven decision support systems; AI and ML in education

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

Biomimetics—A Chance for Sustainable Developments: 2nd Edition

edited by

Olga Speck

and Richard Bonser

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14254 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic concepts; biomimetic methods; biomimetic sustainability assessment

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

Biomimetic Design of Multifunctional Natural Macromolecular Materials

edited by

Tieling Xing

and

Shenzhou Lu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2752 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic design; natural macromolecular materials; multifunctional materials; biomaterials; biomimetic structure; naturals fibers; industrial applications; medical applications; tissue engineering; biocompatibility environmental conservation; sustainable development

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

Biomimetic Additive Manufacturing: Nature-Inspired Design and Fabrication for Advanced Applications

edited by

Antreas Kantaros

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2588 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic additive manufacturing; 3D printing; 4D printing; bioinspired materials; architected structures; biohybrid printing; adaptive materials; sustainability in AM; nature-inspired design; computational biomimetic design

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

Biomimetics and Bioinspired Artificial Intelligence Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Chaoran Cui

and Xiaohui Han

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9019 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics of materials and structures; biomimetic design; construction; and devices; bioinspired robotics and autonomous systems; applications of bioinspired methods in computer vision and signal processing; brain-inspired computing methods; e.g.; neural networks and deep learning; swarm intelligence and collective behaviour; e.g.; particle swarm optimization and ant colony optimization; evolutionary algorithms and optimization; e.g.; genetic algorithms; adaptive and self-learning systems

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

Biomimetic Application on Applied Bioengineering

edited by

Luis Saucedo-Mora

,

Laura Moreno-Corrales

and Lucía López-de Abajo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2495 | Submission Open

Keywords: agent-based model; computational bioengineering; tumour; angiogenesis; bone remodelling

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

Adhesion and Friction in Biological and Bioinspired Systems

edited by

Thies Büscher

and

Stanislav N. Gorb

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21406 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological adhesion; bioadhesion; friction; biotribology; contact mechanics; surfaces; tribology; biomimetics

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

Bioinspired Structures for Soft Actuators: 2nd Edition

edited by Benliang Zhu and Hai Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8029 | 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)

Advances in Swarm Intelligence Optimization Algorithms and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Heming Jia

and

Gang Hu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7433 | Submission Open

Keywords: swarm intelligence optimization algorithms; particle swarm optimization algorithm; optimization algorithms; meta-heuristics; swarm intelligence; engineering applications; engineering design problems; real-world applications; constraint handling; benchmarks; novel approaches; complicated optimization problems

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

Bioinspired Engineered Systems

edited by

Parvez Alam

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7293 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired engineering; biomimetic design; materials and structures; bionic engineering; modelling and simulation; design and manufacture; prototyping; testing and validation; comparative biomechanics; bioinspired functional materials and structures; bioinspired surfaces and interfaces; bioinspired joints and actuation

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

Advances in Bioceramics for Bone Regeneration: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mihai Valentin Predoi

,

Simona Liliana Iconaru

and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

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

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

New Biomimetic Advances in Signal and Image Processing for Biomedical Applications 2025

edited by

Jong-Myon Kim

, Naveed Rehman and

Zahoor Ahmad

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6732 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; medical signal (e.g.; EEG; ECG) processing; image processing; medical image (e.g.; CT; MRI; ultrasound) processing; nature-inspired algorithms; bio-inspired algorithms; artificial intelligence; deep learning; bio-inspired intelligent algorithms; biomimetic sensor design

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

Sustainable Soft Robotics: Innovations and Advances in Soft Manipulators and Grippers

edited by Babar Jamil and

Tuan Anh Luong

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14812 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft sensors and actuators; bio-inspired robots; recyclable elastomers and polymers in soft robots; soft robots for environmental monitoring and conservation; hybrid soft robots for sustainable applications; eco-friendly fabrication techniques; soft robots for energy harvesting

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

Bio-Inspired Robotics and Applications 2025

edited by

Simon X. Yang

and

Junfei Li

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3804 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous robotic systems; intelligent systems; bio-inspired intelligence; intelligent control systems; intelligent multi-sensor fusion; intelligent path planning and tracking; intelligent real-time navigation; intelligent coordination and cooperation; intelligent robot teleoperation

(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 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11339 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Vision Technologies That Mimic Human Visual Understanding

edited by Hyunsik Ahn

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual understanding; 3D vision; depth detection; generative deep learning; mimicking human vision; advanced vision; medical image processing; human– robot interaction

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

Design, Actuation, and Fabrication of Bio-Inspired Soft Robotics

edited by Jianbin Liu and

Yinglong Chen

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2378 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; biomimetics; soft actuators; flexible mechanism; uncertain environments

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

Functional Biomimetic Materials and Devices for Biomedical Applications: 4th Edition

edited by

Xiang Ge

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18215 | Submission Open

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

Intelligent Human–Robot Interaction: 4th Edition

edited by Jun Huang and

Ruiya Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8941 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors and systems; bio-inspired sensing and learning; multi-modal perception and recognition; social robotics; autonomous behaviors of robots; AI algorithms in robotics; collaboration between humans and robots; advances and future challenges of HRI

(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 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6311 | 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)

Biomimetic Innovations for Human–Machine Interaction

edited by Hang Su

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4851 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic aspects; human– machine interaction; human– computer interaction

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

Advances in Brain–Computer Interfaces 2025

edited by Amin Hekmatmanesh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2920 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by Zheng Zhong,

Pan Jia

and Dan Hou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1944 | Submission Open

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

(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 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1305 | 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)

Biologically Inspired Vision and Image Processing 2025

edited by Shaobing Gao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 167 | 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)

Biomimetic Fault Detection and System Health Management

edited by David C. Jensen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired; biologically inspired; biomimicry; fault detection; fault isolation; system health management

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

Advances in Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCI): Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Shumao Xu

and Jing Wang

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6311 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain– computer interface; implantable microdevices; imaging techniques; brain– machine connectivity; neural interfaces; neurotechnology; signal decoding and processing; cognitive enhancement; biomedical engineering; interface engineering

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

Human-Inspired Grasp Control in Robotics 2025

edited by Yi Zhang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1754 | 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)

Compliant vs Kinematic Morphing Architectures: Complementary or Alternatives—2nd Edition

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3137 | Submission Open

Keywords: morphing; morphing kinematic systems; morphing compliant systems; morphing skins; adaptive structures; smart structures; smart materials; actuator networks; sensor networks; control systems; morphing aircraft aeroelasticity; morphing aircraft performance; adaptive structures experimental characterization; ground tests of morphing systems; flight tests of morphing systems; SWOT assessment of morphing systems; TRL assessment of morphing systems; FHA assessment of morphing systems

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

Bio-Inspired Propulsion and Fluid Mechanics

edited by

Alexander Alexeev

and Xue Guang Meng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2784 | Submission Open

Keywords: flying/swimming; unsteady aerodynamics/hydrodynamics; numerical simulation/experimental techniques for bionic flows; self-propelled motion; vortex dynamics; bionic vehicle design and optimization

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

Exploration of Bio-Inspired Computing: 2nd Edition

edited by

Changsheng Zhang

and Haitong Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2644 | 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)

Biomimetics in Intelligent Sensor: 2nd Edition

edited by

Qian Wang

and

Kejun Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | 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)

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

edited by

Yong Zhong

,

Pei Jiang

and

Yunquan Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | 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 Strategies to Enhance Bone Tissue Healing, Remodeling and Regeneration: 2nd Edition

edited by Otto Carl Wilson, Jr.

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic strategies; bone repair; 3D scaffolds; bioceramics; bone grafts; orthopedic implants; bionic prostheses; bioresorbable material; biomechanics

(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 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 85 | 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)

Exploration of Bioinspired Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

edited by Qian Jiang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8058 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Flexible Sensors

edited by Dapeng Wei

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4514 | 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)

Data-Centric Engineering for Sustainable Future with AI and Human-in-the-Loop

edited by

Yi Chen

,

Dehong Huo

and Xiangrong Su

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2836 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; multidisciplinary engineering; human-in-the-loop; sustainable manufacturing; Industry 4.0/5.0; digital twins; robotics; autonomous systems; cyber-physical systems; nature-inspired algorithms; eco-innovation; machine learning

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

Design and Fabrication of Biomimetic Smart Materials

edited by Ting Wu and Heng Xie

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2652 | 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)

Mechanical Properties and Functions of Bionic Materials/Structures

edited by

Hanxing Zhu

and

Yongtao Lyu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7614 | 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)

Emerging Frontiers in Bio-Inspired Integrative Biomedical Engineering

edited by Adriano Cavalcanti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6769 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrative medicine; robotics; nanotechnology; artificial intelligence (AI); biomedical computing; big data analytics; micro- and nanodevices; biomimetics; brain– computer interfaces; neural prosthetics; cloud computing; clinical trials; ethics and regulatory frameworks; augmented humans; new integrative science; biomaterials; gene editing technologies; nanobioelectronics; biohybrid systems; immersive reality

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

Advances in Biological and Bio-Inspired Algorithms

edited by

Yinggao Yue

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6022 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological algorithms; bio-inspired algorithms; optimization; optimal design; computational efficiency; nature emulation; problem-solving; path optimization problem; dynamic adaptation; energy optimization; power system optimization; engineering optimization problem

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

Biorobotics: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Luigi Fortuna

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4913 | 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 3282 | 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 3207 | 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 3107 | 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 2332 | 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 1253 | 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 1107 | 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)

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