Human–Machine Interfaces: Design, Control, and Applications
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 83
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Interests: posture control; bipedal robots; exoskeletons for posture rehabilitation
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Dear Colleagues,
In this Special Issue, the problem of human–machine interfaces is covered in the most general terms, i.e., any interaction between a human and a machine having its own autonomous control and dynamics, with or without direct contact between the two players.
Interaction between human and machine is driven through human sensors; these can be touch extending to proprioception (force/torque), biometric data (EMG, EEG), sight (eye), or ears and vestibules.
At the beginning, the applications with direct contact were compliant mechanical machines/robots, then becoming more obvious exoskeletons. And in this field, more recently, the interface connects directly to the human brain.
But, also, non-direct contact using eyes is considered. We think of the remote control of drones through a computer interface or, with direct contact, in a self-driving car, controlling airplanes or spacecrafts, or using a mechanical simulator.
The aim of this Special Issue is to collect the state of the art of human–machine interfaces.
Along with classical applications of robots and exoskeletons, new advanced interfaces in non-conventional areas are invited.
The focus is on any kind of human–machine interface. The scope is particularly on new and non-conventional types of interfaces.
The concept of human–machine interfaces is not new; however, here, we want to compare traditional applications with new ones.
Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Menga
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- compliant robots
- voluntary control of exoskeletons
- immersive interfaces
- control of drones
- self-driving cars and airplanes/spacecraft
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