Biomimetics

Innovative Biomimetics: Integrating Machine Learning, Neuropsychology, and Cognitive Neuroscience in Applied Psychological Research

edited by

Constantinos Halkiopoulos

and

Evgenia Gkintoni

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2940 | 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)

Biomimetic Material for Bone Tissue Engineering

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

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Shumao Xu

and Jing Wang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1326 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Propulsion and Fluid Mechanics

edited by

Alexander Alexeev

and Xue Guang Meng

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 714 | 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

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

edited by Ameer Tamoor Khan, Shuai Li and

Bolin Liao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11884 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Biomimetics: Patents from Nature

edited by

Stanislav N. Gorb

,

Longjian Xue

,

Barbara Mazzolai

and

Phillip B. Messersmith

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3611 | 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

Computational Biology Simulation, Agent-Based Modelling and AI

edited by Neil Vaughan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2091 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biology simulation; agent-based modelling; AI

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

edited by

Lei Wang

and Fan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser fabrication of bioinspired micro/nanostructures; laser fabrication of bioinspired devices; micro/nano fabrication

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

Bionic Wearable Robotics and Intelligent Assistive Technologies

edited by Junlong Guo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic; wearable robotics; enhance mobility; improve life quality; intelligent assistive technology; artificial intelligence; sensor fusion

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

Bioinspired Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Systems: Innovations and Applications

edited by Trilochan Bhatta

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired structures; natural elastomers; electronic skins; bionic; biommectic designs; bio-inspired nanogenerators; self-healing biomaterials; artificial skin; bio-inspired nanomaterials; self-powered sensors (triboelectric; piezoelectric; hybrid); flexible sensors; bio-motion; self-powered IoT

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

Computer-Aided Biomimetics: 3rd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 114 | 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)

Advanced Biologically Inspired Vision and Its Application

edited by

Jie Cao

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5821 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionically inspired vision; laser 3D imaging; intelligent perception; autonomous vehicles; intelligent manufacturing; medical image analysis; interdisciplinary research; resolution enhancement; bionic vision applications

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

Recent Advances in Wearable Bioelectronics in Healthcare/Medical Devices

edited by

Dhruv R. Seshadri

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 478 | 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)

Design of Natural and Biomimetic Flexible Biological Structures

edited by

Hongmiao Tian

, Hong Hu and

Duorui Wang

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

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

Bionic Engineering for Boosting Multidisciplinary Integration: 2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2857 | 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)

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

edited by

Jiahao Chen

, Xiao Huang and Yaxiong Wu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 669 | 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)

Bionic Design & Lightweight Engineering 2025

edited by Xiaoming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural bionics; lightweight engineering; renewable energy; additive manufacturing

(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 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

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

Advancements in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing for Orthopedic Applications

edited by Francis T. Omigbodun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4470 | 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)

Biomimetic Coating Technologies and Biomaterials for Medical Applications

edited by

Liviu Duta

and

Valentina Grumezescu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3859 | 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

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

edited by Jian Deng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3675 | Submission Open

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

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

Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Robots: 3rd Edition

edited by

Ming Xie

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3560 | Submission Open

Keywords: large knowledge model (LKM) for autonomous robots; knowledge perception by autonomous robots; knowledge reasoning and inference in autonomous robots; knowledge-based planning and control in autonomous robots; knowledge learning by autonomous robots; sense-making by autonomous robots; sensor-guided navigation; sensor-guided grasping; sensor-guided manipulation; sensor-guided locomotion; sensor-guided driving; human– robot interaction at a cognitive level; conversational dialogue between robots and human beings; mechatronic design of autonomous robots; applications of autonomous robots

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

Chitin and Chitosan Materials for Tomorrow

edited by

Guilhem Godeau

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2502 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitin; chitosan; crustacean; mushroom; insects; biomacromolecules extraction; sustainable materials; hydrogel; 3D printing; biomedical applications; food packaging; food supplements; textile

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

Smart Materials and Bionic Engineering

edited by Yijing Tang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1815 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; bionic engineering; tissue engineering; nanotechnology; responsive materials; bio-inspired design; sensing materials; self-healing materials

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

Principles of Biomimetic Mineralization and Creation of Composite Materials

edited by

Hermann Ehrlich

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosilica; bioarchitecture; structural biomimetics; biocomposites; diatoms; sponges; Hexactinellida; spicules; silicoflagellates

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

Biomimicry for Optimization, Control, and Automation: 3rd Edition

edited by

Yongquan Zhou

, Huajuan Huang and Guo Zhou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open

Keywords: meta-heuristic; bio-inspired computing; bionic optimization; computation intelligence; intelligence control; intelligence design; automatic assembly

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

Bioinspired Composite Interfaces: Responsive Mechanics and Wetting

edited by

Jing Wang

and

Shikuan Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 168 | 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)

Bioinspired Locomotion Control: From Biomechanics to Robotics

edited by

Norihiko Saga

and Shane Xie

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 49 | 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)

Advanced Service Robots: Exoskeleton Robots 2025

edited by

Xiaojie Wang

, Yitong Zhou and Chanchan Xu

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 552 | 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)

Advances in Biomaterials, Biocomposites and Biopolymers 2025

edited by

Florian Ion Tiberiu Petrescu

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 152 | 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)

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 50 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7858 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | 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

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

edited by

Antreas Kantaros

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 53 | 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

Adhesion and Friction in Biological and Bioinspired Systems

edited by

Thies Büscher

and

Stanislav N. Gorb

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15854 | Submission Open

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

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

Emerging Frontiers in Bio-Inspired Integrative Biomedical Engineering

edited by Adriano Cavalcanti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5851 | 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)

Bioinspired Structures for Soft Actuators: 2nd Edition

edited by Benliang Zhu and Hai Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5225 | 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)

Bioinspired Engineered Systems

edited by

Parvez Alam

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 905 | 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

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

edited by

Heming Jia

and

Gang Hu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 234 | 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)

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 103 | 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 | Viewed by 93 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Robotics and Applications 2025

edited by

Simon X. Yang

and

Junfei Li

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 375 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7331 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Vision Technologies That Mimic Human Visual Understanding

edited by Hyunsik Ahn

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Brain–Computer Interfaces 2025

edited by Amin Hekmatmanesh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 155 | 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)

Bionic Technology—Robotic Exoskeletons and Prostheses: 3rd Edition

edited by

Rafhael Milanezi de Andrade

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 139 | 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)

Biomemetic Fault Detection and System Health Managment

edited by David C. Jensen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

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

Intelligent Human–Robot Interaction: 4th Edition

edited by Jun Huang and

Ruiya Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 16 | 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)

Biologically Inspired Vision and Image Processing 2025

edited by Shaobing Gao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

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

Bioinspired Computational Intelligence and Optimization in Engineering Systems

edited by

Daniel Sanin

and

Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 72 | 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

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