Machines

Interactive Manipulation of Mobile Manipulators

edited by Qiang Li, Huibin Cao and Xiang Dong

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12737 | Submission Open

Keywords: new sensors and mobile robot design and evaluation; model; planning; and control of mobile manipulator; loco-manipulation; active or interactive perception in mobile manipulation; shared autonomy for mobile manipulation; human– robot collaboration; applications in service; industrial; agriculture; space; medical and underwater domains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

In Situ Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Beiwen Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11413 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ monitoring; manufacturing; automation; machine learning; defect detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Design, Performance Optimization and Application of Permanent Magnet Motors

edited by Yiming Shen, Xuhui Zhu and Shengdao Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10035 | Submission Open

Keywords: flux-modulated motors; variable-flux motors; multi-port motors; multi-objective optimization; multi-physics optimization; surrogate-model-based optimization; low-speed direct-drive motors; arc motors; PCB motors; rotary-linear motors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

AI-Driven Intelligent Perception and Diagnosis of Mechanical Equipment

edited by

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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9273 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; fault diagnosis; mechanical equipment; condition monitoring; big data-driven fault diagnosis; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Intelligent Vibration Control and Condition Monitoring in Smart Structures and Electromechanical Systems

edited by

Haitao Li

and

Wen Ji

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8612 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent vibration control; condition monitoring; smart structures; electromechanical systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Cutting-Edge Applications of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics

edited by Chengyong Zhu, Xiang Shen and Yaoru Qian

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7291 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerodynamic efficiency; turbine blade optimization; wake dynamics; noise reduction techniques; computational fluid dynamics; wind-tunnel and field experiments; flow control techniques; fluid– structure interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

High-Power-Density and High-Reliability Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Systems: Design, Control, Applications, and Sustainability

edited by Jing Zhao and

Xiaoyong Sun

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6490 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical machines; motor control; electric drive; high power density; high reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Systems, and Emerging Horizons

edited by Wenchao Zhou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 6453 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D Printing; hybrid manufacturing; cooperative 3D printing; swarm manufacturing; AI-driven manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Tool Wear in Machining, 2nd Edition

edited by

Krzysztof Szwajka

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5166 | Submission Open

Keywords: tool wear; machining; machine tool; machining processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Dimensional Measurement, Analysis, and Control for Precision Manufacturing

edited by

Mirosław Rucki

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3825 | Submission Open

Keywords: metrology; dimensional measurement; surface topography; roughness; form deviations; precision manufacturing; sensors; gauges; calibration; measurement uncertainty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Magnetic Bearing Related Technology and Its Equipment Fields

edited by

Weiyu Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3271 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic bearings; structure design of magnetic bearing system; mathematical modeling of magnetic bearing system; control of magnetic bearing system; control of magnetic bearing system; equipment fields of magnetic bearings; flywheel energy storage system; high-speed motors; centrifugal compressors; artificial heart pumps

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)

Advances in Computer-Aided Technology, 3rd Edition

edited by

Martin Pollák

and

Marek Kočiško

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2873 | Submission Open

Keywords: PLM; 3D printing; CAD; digital manufacturing; production systems; collaborative robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Smart Vibration Control and Suspension Systems in Automotive Engineering

edited by Renkai Ding

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2845 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart suspension systems; vibration control; vehicle dynamics; active/semi-active control; energy-harvesting; advanced control algorithms; electric and autonomous vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Advanced Human–Machine Interaction and Assistive Robotics for Rehabilitation

edited by Alejandro Ramirez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2707 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; human– computer interfaces (HCI); rehabilitation; assistive robotics; social robots; wearable robots; rehabilitation robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Advanced Rehabilitation Exoskeleton Robots

edited by Cristian Copilusi Petre and Sorin Dumitru

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2202 | Submission Open

Keywords: locomotion system; gait assistance; human rehabilitation systems; exoskeleton dynamic and kinematic analyses; human lower limb assistive devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Advances in Autonomous Vehicles Dynamics and Control, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhongchao Liang

,

Jing Zhao

and

Zhongguo Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2021 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous vehicles; advanced nonlinear control; dynamic modeling; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Advances in Positive Displacement Compressors, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kim Tiow Ooi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: positive displacement compressors; numerical studies optimization; mathematical modelling; design analysis; measurement performance analysis; sustainability energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

High-Performance Compressor Design, Model Analysis and Application

edited by Nikola Stosic

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1676 | Submission Open

Keywords: compressor design; compressor technologies; compressor efficiency; compressor performance prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)

Mechanics and Industrial Automation

edited by

Andrzej Wrobel

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1519 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical engineering; mechanics; control; industrial automation; computer simulation; programming; manufacturing; computer simulation; process control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Rehabilitation and Assistive Robotics: Enhancing Recovery Through Innovative Device Solutions

edited by

Rui Azevedo Antunes

and

Luís Brito Palma

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1373 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation devices; assistive robotics; healthcare and biomedical devices and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Advances in the Control of Electro-Hydraulic Servo Systems

edited by

Piotr Czop

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1269 | Submission Open

Keywords: electro-hydraulic servo systems; nonlinear control; adaptive control; sliding mode control; fuzzy logic; model predictive control; inverse control; reference model strategy; offline correction; rapid prototyping; transportation; digital twin; hydraulic accumulators; fault diagnosis; energy efficiency; Industry 4.0

Human-Centered Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 5.0: Toward Personalized and Intelligent Collaborative Production Systems

edited by

Robert Ojstersek

and

Iztok Palčič

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 5.0; human-centric manufacturing; collaborative workspaces; human– machine interaction; human– robot collaboration; socio-technical systems; digital twins; smart manufacturing; resilient production systems; sustainable manufacturing; cyber– physical systems; AI in manufacturing; future manufacturing ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Systems)

Intelligent Control for Autonomous and Unmanned Systems

edited by

Yiyan Han

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAVs; UGVs; AUVs; MASs; adaptive control; optimal control; NN-based control; RL control; fuzzy control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Passive and Active Approaches for the Control of Nonlinear Vibrations in Mechanical Systems

edited by

Gerardo Peláez Lourido

,

Higinio Rubio Alonso

and

Alejandro Bustos Caballero

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear vibrations in flexible systems; phase plane analysis of nonlinear effects; Coulomb friction and stick– slip dynamics; rolling friction and nonlinear damping; clearance and backlash in flexible systems; input shaping for nonlinear flexible systems; Model Reference Control (MRC); Model Reference Adaptive Control (MRAC); experimental validation and multibody simulations; industrial applications in cranes and transport systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)

Multi-Spacecraft Coordination and Intelligent Aircraft Autonomous Control

edited by Shuyi Shao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control; flight control; path planning; discrete control; fractional-order control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Intelligent Predictive Maintenance and Machine Condition Monitoring

edited by Cai Yi and

Qiuyang Zhou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 777 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent fault prediction; machine condition monitoring; maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

New Advances in Robotics, Factory Automation and Intelligent Networked Systems

edited by

Sergey Y. Yurish

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open

Keywords: automation; robotics and communications; industry 4.0/5.0

Advanced Flight Control and Intelligent Trajectory Planning in UAVs

edited by

Xiaoxiong Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open

Keywords: flight control; trajectory planning; comprehensive guidance

Advanced Digital Twin in Smart Manufacturing

edited by Amevi Tongne

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin; manufacturing; machine learning; AI; real-time computation; real-time data monitoring and processing; real time; real-time defect detection and correction; expert knowledge

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Testing and Hybrid Modelling for a Reliable Prognosis in Advanced Mechanical and Aerospace Systems

edited by

Alessandro Zanarini

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: operative loading identification and replication; non-destructive testing and inspection; structural health monitoring; experiment-based structural dynamics; model updating; material testing; cumulative damage; defect acceptance strategies; maintenance; uncertainty; hybrid modelling; risk mapping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Use of Digital Twin Technology for Intelligent Mechanical Operations and Maintenance

edited by Kai Zhang, Qing Zheng,

Zhenzhen Jin

,

Xiaoxia Yu

and

Zihao Lei

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: operations and maintenance; artificial intelligence; deep learning; fault detection; fault diagnosis; remaining-useful-life prediction; digital twin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Advances in Micro/Nano Robotics

edited by Georges Adam

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfabrication; soft materials; smart materials (functional materials); micro 3D/4D printing; active/passive sensing; advanced manufacturing techniques; bio-hybrid microrobots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Engine Efficiency and Performance Enhancement in Steam and Gas Turbines

edited by Mingyang Wang

submission deadline 12 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: steam and gas turbines; low Reynolds number; boundary layer transition; blade design; multidisciplinary optimization; flow control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

Advances in Vehicle Suspension System Optimization and Control

edited by Buyun Zhang and Chin-An Tan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 22879 | Submission Open

Keywords: ride comfort; energy-related; active suspension; semi-active suspension; passive suspension; nonlinear; vehicle road/bridge interactions; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Components and Structures

edited by

Hao Jiang

and Shaoluo Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21599 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight design and manufacturing; dissimilar material joining; electromagnetic forming; manufacturing process; fiber-reinforced composites; structural optimization; mechanical properties; failure mechanism; quality inspection/detection techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Machine Tools for Precision Machining: Design, Control and Prospects

edited by

Yuwen Sun

and Shanglei Jiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14574 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine tool motion planning; error control and compensation; machining chatter prediction and suppression; cutter wear and chatter monitoring; bearing fault diagnosis; machining process modeling and simulation; process parameter optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Shaping the Future of Industry: Innovations in Digital and Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Shohin Aheleroff

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12652 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; smart manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing; digital manufacturing; advanced manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; resilient production systems; next-generation automation; future-driven technologies; transformative industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Control and Mechanical System Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zafer Bingul

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10301 | Submission Open

Keywords: control; automation; mechanical system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Advanced Protection and Control Strategies for Power Conversion in Electromechanical Energy Storage Systems

edited by Jian Qiao, Luliang Zhang, Xin Yin, Moduo Yu, Yikai Wang and Yayu Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9439 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromechanical energy storage; fault detection and diagnosis; advanced control strategies; smart grid integration; energy conversion systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)

Additive Manufacturing of Electrical Machines

edited by

Payam Shams Ghahfarokhi

,

Antonio J. Marques Cardoso

,

Hans Tiismus

and

Ahmed Selema

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8044 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical machines and drives; additive manufacturing; electrical machine designs; sustainable manufacturing; electrical machines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

Innovations in Soft Robotics: Enhancing Safety, Performance, and Dexterity

edited by Zixiao Liu and Wen Hong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7481 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; human– soft robot interaction; actuation; soft materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Electromagnetic and Multi-Physics Analysis and Design of Electric Machines

edited by Min-Ro Park

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5650 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric motor; generator; and transformer; computational methods for electromagnetic fields; novel topology and structure; optimization; multi-physics and coupled problems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

Reliability in Mechanical Systems: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Feng Zhang

, Feifei Zhao and

Fan Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5465 | Submission Open

Keywords: reliability analysis; mechanical systems; predictive maintenance; digital twins; machine learning; risk assessment; sustainability; system optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Aerodynamic Analysis of Wind Turbine Blades

edited by

Guowei Qian

and Hang Meng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4595 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbine aerodynamics; blade design; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); aeroelasticity; wake dynamics; unsteady flow; experimental aerodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

Advanced Power Electronic Technologies in Electric Drive Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kotb Basem Tawfiq

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4396 | Submission Open

Keywords: power converter; inverters; three-phase drives; multi-phase drives; switching losses; fault tolerance control; modulation techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

Advanced Design, Manufacturing, and Applications of Precision Machine Tools

edited by

Jun Zha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4334 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machine tools; thermal error compensation; vibration control; high-performance machining; digital twin; smart manufacturing; AI-driven process optimization; ultra-precision machining; structural optimization; energy-efficient machining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advances in Robot Kinematics and Dynamics: Innovations, Control Strategies, and Practical Applications

edited by Craig R. Carignan, C. Glen Henshaw and

Giacomo Marani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4308 | Submission Open

Keywords: robust robotic control; human-robot collaboration; exoskeleton systems; dual-arm robotic manipulation; haptic feedback in robotics; interactive dynamic simulation; hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing; kinematic modeling in robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Design and Analysis of Air Bearings with Applications in the Design of High-Precision Machines

edited by Siyu Gao, Chenhui An,

Kai Cheng

and

Mark J. Jackson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4290 | Submission Open

Keywords: air bearings; ultraprecision machines; high-precision machines; stiffness; dynamic characteristics; high-speed stability; micro-vibrations; surface waviness; manufacturing tolerances; surface roughness; pneumatic hammer; vortex vibration; angular displacement; compound restrictors; inertia effects; smart spindles and in-process sensing; multiphysics-based modelling and analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Data-Driven Fault Diagnosis for Machines and Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by Ahmed Ragab and Mouloud Amazouz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3523 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis and prognosis; data-driven modeling; condition monitoring; predictive maintenance; anomaly detection; decision support systems; causality analysis; root cause analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Predictive Maintenance Systems: Advanced Methods for Industrial Equipment and Dynamic Operating Conditions

edited by

Huitian Lu

,

Mohammad Omidi

and

Ali Naderi Bakhtiyari

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2897 | Submission Open

Keywords: remaining useful life (RUL); prognostics and health management (PHM); performance degrading and assessment; predictive maintenance; deep learning; fault diagnosis; data-driven prognostics; turbomachinery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

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