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Biomimetic Application on Applied Bioengineering
edited by , and Lucía López-de Abajo
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4099 | Submission Open
Keywords: agent-based model; computational bioengineering; tumour; angiogenesis; bone remodelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)
Biomimetic Approaches in Healthcare—Innovations Inspired by Nature: 3rd Edition submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3848 | 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 submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1218 | 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
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3997 | 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
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 120 | 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 and Jelena Carkic
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 112 | 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)
Biomimetic Three-Dimensional (3D) Scaffolds from Sustainable Biomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetics; 3D scaffolds; scaffolding strategies; biological materials; renewable biopolymers; 3D printing; sol– gel– derived scaffolds; diatoms and glass sponges; chitin and chitosan scaffolds; keratin-based scaffolds; collagen-based scaffolds; gelatine-based scaffolds; fibroin and silk-based scaffolds; alginate (polysaccharides)-based scaffolds; spongin-based scaffolds; Luffa plant-based scaffolds; cellulose-based scaffolds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)
Advancements in Nature-Inspired Engineering: Integrating Biomimicry into Modern Design Practices submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1798 | 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 1194 | 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)
Bio-Inspired AI: When Generative AI and Biomimicry Overlap
edited by Haoyu Zuo, Yuan Yin, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-inspired design; generative artificial intelligence; design; biomimetics; biomimicry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)
Bioinspired Soft Robotics and Intelligent Actuation for Medical Rehabilitation, Prosthetic, and Surgical Systems
edited by Hu Jin and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 149 | 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
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 134 | 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)
Next-Generation 3D Bioprinting and Additive Manufacturing: From Digital Design to Functional Biomimetic Systems submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 120 | 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
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 108 | 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 submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1964 | 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
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 191 | 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)
New Frontiers in Evolutionary Algorithms: Learning from Nature’s Optimization Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary computing; metaheuristics; combinatorial optimisation; genetic algorithms; hyper-heuristics; swarm intelligence; explainable evolutionary computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)
Adhesion and Friction in Biological and Bioinspired Systems submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 23396 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological adhesion; bioadhesion; friction; biotribology; contact mechanics; surfaces; tribology; biomimetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces)
Bionic Innovations: Integrating Nature-Inspired Design and Advanced Materials for Next-Generation Energy-Absorbing Structures
edited by , Xinlin Li, and Yansong Liu
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1016 | 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
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 755 | 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
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 24223 | 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
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15584 | 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 submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10300 | 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 and Jacky Baltes
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | 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 , Zhijie Liu and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetics; bio-inspired aerodynamics; morphing wings; bio-inspired blades; flying robots; aerodynamic optimization
Advances in Bio-Inspired Functional Surfaces submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 76 | 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 submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5445 | 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
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1270 | 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)
Smart Artificial Muscles and Sensors for Bio-Inspired Robotics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 111 | 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)
Advancements in Bioinspired Underwater Robotics: Design, Actuation, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 104 | 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)
Bioinspired Flapping Wing Aerodynamics: Progress and Challenges: 2nd Edition
edited by and Qiang Zhong
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 90 | 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)
Human-Inspired Grasp Control in Robotics 2025
edited by Yi Zhang
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2334 | 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)
Bio-Inspired Design, Control and Decision-Making for Musculoskeletal Robots
edited by , Xiao Huang and Yaxiong Wu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2193 | 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)
Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Robots: 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 375 | 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)
Biologically Inspired Design and Control of Robots: Third Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | 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)
Wearable Computing Devices and Their Interactive Technologies
edited by Cheng Ding, , Lijia Pan and Dapeng Wei
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 88 | 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 11887 | 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)
Bio-Inspired Machine Learning and Evolutionary Computing submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3175 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-inspired algorithms; evolutionary computing; swarm intelligence; neural computation; genetic algorithms; machine learning; artificial immune systems; reinforcement learning; adaptation and self-organization; and hybrid intelligent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)
Evolutionary and Nature-Inspired AI: Bridging the Gap Between Engineering and Computing
edited by AbdElRahman Ahmed ElSaid
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1039 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary algorithms; nature-inspired computing; swarm intelligence; bio-inspired optimization; robotics; control systems; machine learning; computational intelligence; autonomous systems; engineering applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)
Advanced Vision Technologies That Mimic Human Visual Understanding
edited by Hyunsik Ahn
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 490 | 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)
Bioengineering of Biomimetic Microenvironments for Tissue Engineering 2025
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue engineering; tissue regeneration; biomimetic microenvironments; bioengineering; implanting scaffolds; tissue defect repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices in Times of Change 2025 submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetic design; biomimetic constructions; biomimetic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)
Dentistry and Craniofacial District: The Role of Biomimetics 2026
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetics; prosthodontic; implants; oral surgery; plastic surgery; orthodontic; biomaterials; pediatric dentistry; temporomandibular disorders; restorative dentistry; bruxism; bone regeneration; scaffolds; technologies; digital; telemedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)
Bionic Vision Applications and Validation
edited by and Gaofei Sun
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 582 | 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; semi-physical simulation; bio-inspired light field manipulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)
Bioinspired Locomotion Control: From Biomechanics to Robotics
edited by and Shane Xie
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | 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)
Computational Biomimetics Methods in Drug Design: Theory, Applications, and Future Directions
edited by , Fatih Ozyurt and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 191 | 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)
Bio-Inspired Visual Intelligence
edited by Shaobing Gao
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 16 | 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)
Application of Nature-Inspired Algorithms and Technologies in Engineering
edited by Noune Melkoumian
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: nature-inspired algorithms; biomimetic technologies; optimization; self-organization; adaptability; swarm intelligence; bioinspired structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)
Innovative Biomimetics: Integrating Machine Learning, Neuropsychology, and Cognitive Neuroscience in Applied Psychological Research: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1590 | 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)
Artificial Intelligence-Based Bio-Inspired Computer Vision System
edited by and Bing Zhai
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; bio-inspired computing; artificial intelligence; bio-inspired computing; computer vision; deep learning; multimodal intelligence; embodied intelligence; neuromorphic computing; cognitive systems; explainable AI; intelligent robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)
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