Biomimetics

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 820 | 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 819 | 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 385 | 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 266 | 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 222 | 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 165 | 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 104 | 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 2006 | 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 169 | 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 1016 | 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 467 | 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 4562 | 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 3368 | 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 1037 | 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 846 | 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 147 | 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 136 | 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 9444 | 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 1543 | 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 894 | 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 3161 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Mechanical Design and Control: 2nd Edition

edited by

Harun Chowdhury

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

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

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

Biomimetic Approach to Dental Implants: Third Edition

edited by

Dijana Mitic

and Jelena Carkic

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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)

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 1509 | 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 764 | 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 120 | 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 99 | 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 93 | 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 88 | 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 81 | 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 921 | 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 167 | 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 820 | 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 109 | 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 19380 | 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 10262 | 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 8316 | 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 633 | 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 111 | 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 52 | 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 4651 | 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 424 | 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 78 | 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)

Smart Artificial Muscles and Sensors for Bio-Inspired Robotics

edited by

Phuoc Thien Phan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; artificial muscles; smart sensors; bio-inspired actuation; biomimetic design; embodied intelligence; textile-based actuators; fluid-driven systems; wearable robotics; biomedical applications

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

Bioinspired Flapping Wing Aerodynamics: Progress and Challenges: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hui Hu

and Qiang Zhong

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: unsteady aerodynamics; flapping wing; bioinspired aerodynamics; bioinspired flow sensing; maneuverability; flow interaction; gust mitigation; complex flow navigation

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

Bio-Inspired Design, Control and Decision-Making for Musculoskeletal Robots

edited by

Jiahao Chen

, Xiao Huang and Yaxiong Wu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1690 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial muscle actuator; biomimetic design of musculoskeletal robots; biomimetic control of musculoskeletal robots; bio-inspired decision making of musculoskeletal robots; human– robot interaction of musculoskeletal robots

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

Biologically Inspired Design and Control of Robots: Third Edition

edited by

Peng Li

and

Yantao Shen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical design; biomimetic robots; intelligent sensors; new materials; bioinspired robotic learning and control; intelligent learning methods; computational neuroscience; advanced multimodal sensing information fusion

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

Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Robots: 4th Edition

edited by

Ming Xie

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: vision-centric Intelligence and its applications to achieve robot’ s autonomy; speech-centrici ntelligence and its applications to achieve robot’ s autonomy; touch-centric intelligence and its applications to achieve robot’ s autonomy; planning-centric intelligence and its applications to achieve robot’ s autonomy; control-centric intelligence and its applications to achieve robot’ s autonomy; data-centric intelligence and its applications to achieve robot’ s autonomy; creativity-centric intelligence and its applications to achieve robot’ s autonomy

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

Wearable Computing Devices and Their Interactive Technologies

edited by Cheng Ding,

Jianyuan Ni

, Lijia Pan and Dapeng Wei

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable computing; health monitoring; exoskeleton robots; human– computer interaction; artificial intelligence

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

Advancements in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing for Orthopedic Applications

edited by Francis T. Omigbodun

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9357 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; orthopedic applications; biomimetic design; customized implants; prosthetics; surgical tools; novel materials; clinical applications; computational modeling

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

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