Haptic-Robotic Systems in Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Assembly, Simulation, and Training
A special issue of Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (ISSN 2504-4494).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 632
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Interests: complex systems modelling; automation and robotics; fractional order systems modelling and control; data analysis and visualization; machine learning
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2. ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal
Interests: design of the mechatronic (pneumatic and oil-hydraulics) system; maintenance; robotics; AI and mechanical engineering
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2. MEtRICs Research Center, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Interests: automation and industrial control; Industry 4.0; mechatronics; artificial intelligence; industrial, mobile and colaborative robots and industrial network protocols and advanced communication networks
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Haptic–robotic systems are at the forefront of transforming industrial practices by integrating force and tactile feedback with robotic capabilities. Haptic–robotic systems enhance user interaction in various applications, including industrial design, manufacturing processes, assembly tasks, simulations, and training environments. By providing realistic force and touch perceptions, haptic–robotic systems enable precision, efficiency, and improved learning outcomes.
This Special Issue (SI) aims to explore the latest advancements, methodologies, and case studies in this dynamic field. It is expected that the SI will serve as a comprehensive platform for researchers and practitioners to share insights and advancements in the field of haptic–robotic systems, contributing to enhancing the understanding and implementation of these technologies in industrial design, manufacturing, assembly, simulation, and training processes. Contributions reporting original research, reviews, or applications of haptic–robotic systems in industrial design, manufacturing, assembly, simulation, and training are welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following themes:
- The development of haptic interfaces for enhancing industrial design processes; applications of haptic feedback in robotic assembly tasks to improve accuracy and efficiency;
- Real-time haptic feedback mechanisms for manufacturing processes and quality control;
- Adoption of haptic–robotic systems in simulation environments for training skills in various industries;
- Analyzing the impact of haptic feedback on ergonomics and operator training; integration of machine learning and AI to optimize haptic feedback and robotic control strategies;
- Real-world successful implementations of haptic–robotic systems across different industrial sectors;
- Performance evaluation metrics for haptic–robotic systems in design, manufacturing, assembly, and training.
Dr. António Lopes
Dr. Adriano A. Santos
Dr. Filipe Pereira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- haptic–robotic systems
- industrial design
- manufacturing
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