Physical Human–Robot Interaction, Haptics and Artificial Intelligence

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Electronics invites high-quality contributions on physical human–robot interaction (pHRI), haptic systems, and the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing these technologies. As robotic systems become more deeply integrated into our physical environments, there is an increasing need for intelligent, responsive, and intuitive interfaces that allow seamless interaction between humans and machines.

We welcome original research and review papers that explore the design, development, and evaluation of technologies enabling physical human–robot collaboration. This includes innovations in tactile and force-based interaction, wearable haptic devices, haptic feedback mechanisms, AI-driven perception and control, and tangible user interfaces. The Issue seeks to highlight interdisciplinary approaches that merge robotics, haptics, AI, and human–computer interaction to address challenges in domains such as rehabilitation, assistive technology, education, healthcare, teleoperation, and immersive virtual environments.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Human–robot interaction (HRI) and physical HRI (pHRI);
• Haptic feedback and tactile interaction in AI-enhanced systems;
• Tangible and haptic interfaces for intuitive interaction;
• Wearable haptic devices and sensory augmentation;
• Haptics in virtual and augmented reality applications;
• Haptic interfaces for visually impaired users and users with motor impairments;
• AI-based control strategies for responsive haptic systems;
• Haptic rendering algorithms and perception modeling;
• Teleoperation, remote manipulation, and the Tactile Internet;
• Interaction design principles for haptics and accessibility;

This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to share novel insights and contribute to advancing the future of human-centered robotics. We look forward to your valuable submissions.

Dr. George Kokkonis
Prof. Dr. Konstantinos E. Psannis
Dr. Sotirios Kontogiannis
Guest Editors

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