Biomimetics

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 1776 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Brain–Computer Interfaces 2025

edited by Amin Hekmatmanesh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1492 | 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 215 | 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 113 | 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 57 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3301 | 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)

Bioinspired Computational Intelligence and Optimization in Engineering Systems

edited by

Daniel Sanin

and

Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired algorithms; nature-inspired computing; computational intelligence; evolutionary computation; swarm intelligence; metaheuristics; multi-objective optimization; hybrid optimization techniques; optimization in engineering systems; intelligent control systems; robotics and autonomous systems; predictive maintenance; smart grids and microgrids; energy systems optimization; digital twins in engineering; reliability and sustainability engineering

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

Human-Inspired Grasp Control in Robotics 2025

edited by Yi Zhang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 885 | 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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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2316 | 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 1983 | 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)

Biomimetics in Intelligent Sensor: 2nd Edition

edited by

Qian Wang

and

Kejun Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | 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)

Exploration of Bio-Inspired Computing: 2nd Edition

edited by

Changsheng Zhang

and Haitong Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 82 | 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)

Biomimetic Strategies to Enhance Bone Tissue Healing, Remodeling and Regeneration: 2nd Edition

edited by Otto Carl Wilson, Jr.

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 66 | 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)

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

edited by

Yong Zhong

,

Pei Jiang

and

Yunquan Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | 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)

Bioinspired Aerodynamic-Fluidic Design

edited by Xiaomin Liu and

Limin Gao

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 49 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6277 | 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 3569 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1764 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1753 | 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)

Emerging Frontiers in Bio-Inspired Integrative Biomedical Engineering

edited by Adriano Cavalcanti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6317 | 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)

Mechanical Properties and Functions of Bionic Materials/Structures

edited by

Hanxing Zhu

and

Yongtao Lyu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6270 | 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)

Biorobotics: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Luigi Fortuna

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3250 | 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)

Advances in Biological and Bio-Inspired Algorithms

edited by

Yinggao Yue

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3054 | 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)

Biomimetic Energy-Absorbing Materials or Structures

edited by

Kai Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2133 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Biomimetics)

3D Bio-Printing for Regenerative Medicine Applications

edited by

Lukasz Witek

and

Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1692 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Zhong Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1245 | 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)

Biological and Bioinspired Materials and Structures: 2nd Edition

edited by

Guang Yang

and

Jin Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1079 | Submission Open

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

(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 770 | 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)

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 734 | 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)

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 579 | 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)

Selected Papers from the 2nd International Online Conference on Biomimetics

edited by

Andrew Adamatzky

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 295 | 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)

Liquid Metal Biomimicry: Toward Bio-Inspired Smart Materials

edited by Sen Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 185 | 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)

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 179 | 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 120 | 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 84 | 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 77 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 664 | 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 123 | 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 Material for Bone Tissue Engineering

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

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 219 | 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 338 | 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 3003 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1787 | 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 498 | 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 | Viewed by 153 | 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)

Bioinspired Structural Materials for Energy Applications

edited by

Ruizhe Yang

, Chengyao Liang and

Fengyin Du

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 96 | 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)

Advances in Bio-Inspired Soft Materials and Devices

edited by Chenghai Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 95 | 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)

Recent Advances in Bioinspired Robot and Intelligent Systems

edited by Guoniu Zhu, Yi Fang and Yang Yang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4959 | 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 758 | 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 | Viewed by 2 | 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)

Bio-Inspired Mechanical Design and Control: 2nd Edition

edited by

Harun Chowdhury

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

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

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

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