Autonomous Robots: Theory, Methods and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Like humans, autonomous robots are capable of independent decision making and taking appropriate action. They should be able to observe their surroundings, make judgments based on what they see and/or have been taught to identify, and then actuate a movement or manipulation in that environment. In terms of robot mobility, these decision-based behaviors can involve (but are not limited to) simple operations such as starting, halting, and swerving to avoid impediments. Autonomous robots are divided into four main categories based on their characteristics and applications: programmable, non-programmable, adaptive, and intelligent robots. They are used in various industries, including medical, military, and home appliance control systems, etc.

Although the related technologies of robots are basically mature, as autonomous robots become increasingly large scale, high tech, long lasting, and multi-functional, some key features still need to be studied and resolved, e.g., multi-communicating, modeling, and autonomous control. The objective of this Special Issue is to facilitate the understanding of current challenges and needs in this field, and to provide visibility for recent breakthroughs in the above-mentioned technologies. The achievement of this objective will contribute to improving the state of the art and promoting further advances in the area, as well as providing opportunities for new viable applications.

Dr. Chunxu Li
Dr. Ashraf Fahmy
Dr. Hooman Samani
Prof. Dr. Gang He
Guest Editors

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