Recent Progress in Robotic Machining

Dear Colleagues,

Robotic machining, utilizing robots as the core of intelligent manufacturing equipment, is emerging as a transformative approach for processing large and intricate components in recent advancements. In contrast to CNC machine tools, robotic intelligent manufacturing equipment offers technical advantages, including heightened motion flexibility, expansive working space, variable topology structure, and the capability for multi-machine parallel and cooperative operations. Integrating 3D measurement, multimodal perception, artificial intelligence, and feedback control technology, robots are poised to revolutionize traditional manufacturing systems. This transformation encompasses enhanced intelligence, precision, flexibility, self-discipline, and the ability to engage in collaborative human–machine interaction. Such changes will significantly impact manufacturing methodologies, elevating system dexterity and augmenting human–computer interaction capabilities across various sectors, such as aerospace, wind power equipment, rail transit, and other critical areas involving large, complex components in high-performance manufacturing.

For this Special Issue, we are looking for recent findings focusing on robotic machining technologies, encompassing their applications and related research fields. Papers are expected to highlight capability enhancement in solving problems in robotic machining technology related to 3D measurement, multi-robot collaborative systems, artificial intelligence, and feedback control technology in complex component processing and manufacturing with robots. The content will feature interdisciplinary perspectives, fostering a dialogue on the latest advancements in robotic machining.

We are interested in contributions that focus on topics related to recent progress in robotic machining, such as:

1. Robotics, mechatronics, and manufacturing automation with multimodal information, e.g., 3D measurement, vibration measurement, processing force measurement, etc.
2. Computer-integrated manufacturing related to robotic drilling, milling, and grinding in large-size components.
3. Application of automatic 3D measurement technology with robots.
4. Application of multi-robot cooperative system in high-precision machining of large-size components, e.g., dual or multi-robot control strategies.
5. Optimization method of robotic machining.
6. Compensation technology for the robotic machining system.

Prof. Dr. Wenlong Li
Dr. Wei Xu
Guest Editors

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• robotic machining
• robotic intelligent manufacturing equipment
• multi-robot collaborative systems
• complex component processing and manufacturing with robots