Next‑Generation Human–Robot Interaction: Multi‑Modal Sensing, Learning, and Control
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems & Control Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2026 | Viewed by 142
Editors
Interests: industrial automation; collaborative robots; human–robot collaboration; multi-modal human–robot interaction; robot system design; automated aircraft assembly; metrology-assisted aircraft assembly
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Interests: aerospace manufacturing & assembly automation; intelligent robotics; AI & machine learning in manufacturing optimization; mechatronics & embedded systems integration; autonomous systems for industrial applications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the next generation of human–robot interaction enabled by advances in multi-modal sensing, machine learning, and intelligent control. As robots increasingly operate in dynamic human environments, new methods are required for perceiving human intent, learning adaptive behaviours, and ensuring safe and intuitive interaction.
We welcome contributions on emerging sensing modalities, human-centred learning frameworks, shared autonomy, human-in-the-loop systems, and advanced control strategies for collaborative and socially aware robots. Submissions addressing key challenges such as robustness, safety, and real-time adaptability are particularly encouraged.
Contributions that demonstrate real-world applications—such as healthcare, assistive robotics, and human–robot collaboration in industry—or integrate multiple modalities to enhance interaction quality are especially welcome.
Dr. Gilbert Tang
Dr. Sam Simaei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- human–robot interaction (HRI)
- multi-modal sensing and perception
- human intent recognition
- learning from human feedback (human-in-the-loop learning)
- shared autonomy in robotics
- adaptive and intelligent control systems
- collaborative and assistive robotics
- safe and trustworthy human–robot interaction
- real-time perception and decision-making
- applications in healthcare and industrial robotics
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