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Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Automation, 2nd Edition

edited by

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; industrial automation and robotics; industrial Internet of Things (IIOT); data acquisition and data analyses; industry 4.0

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Mult-Axis Machining and CNC Systems: Innovations and Advancements

edited by

Zheng Sun

and

Dong Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: tool path generation; curve fitting; motion control; singularity avoidance; redundant axis; linkage processing; servo control; motor drive; integrated multi-axis structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advanced Human–Machine Interaction and Assistive Robotics for Rehabilitation

edited by Alejandro Ramirez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 218 | 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)

Advancing the Art of Welding: A Spotlight on Advanced Manufacturing Technology

edited by

Mohammad Shojaee

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced welding techniques; process– microstructure– property correlation; smart welding machines; materials characterization; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; failure behavior; third generation advanced high strength steels; resistance spot welding; friction stir welding; hybrid welding technologies; dissimilar material joining; eco-friendly welding solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Monitoring and Control of Machining Process

edited by

Danko Brezak

, Tomislav Staroveški and

Miho Klaić

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; real-time process monitoring; adaptive control systems; predictive maintenance (Industry 4.0); AI-driven manufacturing; sustainable machining; digital twin technology; sensor fusion (IIoT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advanced Control Techniques for Power Electronics in Modern Energy Systems

edited by Moria Sassonker Elkayam and

Dmitri Vinnikov

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-resonant and adaptive controllers; predictive and nonlinear control strategies; advanced feed-forward and multi-loop control techniques; grid-forming and grid-following inverter control; scalability and thermal management considerations; machine learning and AI-based controllers; control techniques for hybrid energy storage and power management; experimental and comparative studies of advanced controllers; control strategies for Power-to-X (P2X) systems; wireless power transfer (WPT) control techniques

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

High-Performance Compressor Design, Model Analysis and Application

edited by Nikola Stosic

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

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

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

Vibrations and Tool Wear in Metal Cutting

edited by

Kourosh Tatar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: tool wear; cutting vibrations; real-time monitoring; machining stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)

Optimization and Design of Compliant Mechanisms

edited by

Bingxiao Ding

, Jinqing Zhan and Nguyen Vu Linh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18254 | Submission Open

Keywords: compliant mechanism; constant force mechanism; optimization; micro-positioner; robotics

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

Error Measurement, Analysis, and Compensation Technology for CNC Machine Tools

edited by

Guoqiang Fu

and Jianzhong Fu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12734 | Submission Open

Keywords: CNC machine tools; error measurement and identification; error modeling; error compensation

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

Design and Application of Underwater Vehicles and Robots

edited by

Tomás Salgado-Jiménez

and

Alfonso Gómez-Espinosa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12100 | Submission Open

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

Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Components and Structures

edited by

Hao Jiang

and Shaoluo Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8436 | 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)

Climbing Robots: Scaling Walls with Precision and Efficiency

edited by Weinan Chen, Haifei Zhu, Xuefeng Zhou, Chaoqun Wang and Qiang Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4822 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanisms for climbing robots; material innovations; control systems; sensing and perception; energy efficiency; AI and machine learning in climbing; applications and case studies

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

Advances in 4D Printing Technology

edited by Xueli Zhou and Qingping Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4087 | Submission Open

Keywords: 4D printing; innovative application; soft robot; 3D printing; multi-material 3D printing; shape memory polymers; shape memory alloys; hydrogel; 4D printing of mechanical metamaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Processing Methods, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

,

Carlos Leitao

and

Elango Natarajan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3014 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; green processing methods; environmental impact; eco-friendly processing technologies; energy-efficient processes; waste reduction; recycling methods; environmental footprint; renewable resources; carbon footprint; resource efficiency; process optimization for waste reduction; environmental sustainability; circular economy; clean production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)

Composite Machining in Manufacturing

edited by Linzheng Ye, Wei Bai and

Yao Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2945 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision/ultraprecision machining; non-traditional machining; ultrasonic-assisted composite material processing; laser machining; jet machining; high-energy beam machining; ceramic grinding; composite machining mechanisms; composite energy fields; chemical mechanical polishing; emerging methods and processes; prediction of surface quality and life in composite material processing; micro- and nanomachining; modeling and simulation; surface quality and integrity; preparation and performance of composite materials; lifetime prediction and failure diagnosis of composite material components; tool life analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)

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 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2905 | 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)

Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Vehicles: State of the Art

edited by Yiwen Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2328 | Submission Open

Keywords: trajectory planning for autonomous vehicles; behavior planning; decision making; path planning; speed planning; end-to-end model-based trajectory planning; spatial– temporal trajectory planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Advances in Medical and Rehabilitation Robots

edited by Xu Liang,

Jiantao Yang

and Tingting Su

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1662 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical and rehabilitation robots; force sensing and force control; bionic design; multi-agent cooperative control; trajectory planning; intelligent control; mechanical structure optimization; human– robot interaction; kinematics and dynamics

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

Dynamics and Lubrication of Gears

edited by

Kazumasa Kawasaki

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1457 | Submission Open

Keywords: gear dynamics; lubrication; tribological behavior; vibration analysis; tooth contact; gear tribology; friction and wear; gearbox dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Friction and Tribology)

Intelligent Remanufacturing: Innovations, Technologies, and Sustainable Practices

edited by Yufan Zheng, Jiangzhuo Ren,

Rafiq Ahmad

and Wenkang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: remanufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; circular economy; green manufacturing; artificial intelligence; smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Control and Mechanical System Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zafer Bingul

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1254 | Submission Open

Keywords: control; automation; mechanical system

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

Cutting-Edge Automation in Robotic Machining

edited by Jason Matthews

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1215 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic machining; automation; smart manufacturing; human– robot collaboration; industrial robotics; adaptive control

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

Recent Analysis and Research in the Field of Vehicle Traffic Safety, 2nd Edition

edited by

Konrad Jan Waluś

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open

Keywords: automotive; autonomous vehicles; vehicle dynamics; mobile measurement; active deceleration device; intelligent speed assist; tire/road contact; TPMS; road condition; driving behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Advanced Design, Manufacturing, and Applications of Precision Machine Tools

edited by

Jun Zha

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1077 | 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)

Machine Learning-Driven Predictive Maintenance: Advanced Diagnostics and Smart Monitoring

edited by

Theoklitos Karakatsanis

,

Stavros Vologiannidis

and

Antonios Gasteratos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1054 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric motors; permanent magnet machines; induction motors; industrial applications; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; smart sensors and industrial IoT; condition monitoring and anomaly detection; artificial intelligence in motor fault diagnosis; machine learning and deep learning; genetic algorithms; digital twins for predictive analytics; signal processing and feature extraction; filters theory; big data analytics and cloud computing; cybersecurity in predictive maintenance systems; edge AI and federated learning in industrial monitoring; hybrid AI models for predictive fault detection; data-driven maintenance optimization strategies

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

Recent Progress of Thin Wall Machining, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yuwen Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1023 | Submission Open

Keywords: damage; fracture; failure; thin-walled structure; finite element method; experimental testing; machining; dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)

Transforming Classic Machining into Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Jonghyun Kim

and

Haewoon Choi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining; automation; human– machine interaction; smart factory; smart and hybrid manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Reliability in Mechanical Systems: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Feng Zhang

, Feifei Zhao and

Fan Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 859 | 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)

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

edited by

Kotb Basem Tawfiq

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | 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)

Advances in Analysis, Control and Design of Permanent Magnet Machines

edited by

Zlatko Hanić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: permanent magnet machines; control; design; optimization; multiphysics; high-speed applications; NVH; sustainable design

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

Vibration Energy Harvesting and Intelligent Monitoring for Rotating Machinery

edited by

Qingyu Zhu

,

Xiantao Zhang

and Zhaoye Qin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: rotating machinery; rotor dynamics; vibration energy harvesting; self-powered sensors; intelligent monitoring

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

Integrated Production and Service Systems in Advanced Manufacturing: Towards Sustainable Industrial Management Through People, Planet and Prosperity

edited by

Shaun West

,

Simon Züst

and

Tobias Larsson

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated product– service systems (IPSSs); sustainable industrial management; digital transformation; circular economy; smart production systems; servitization; lifecycle engineering; systems thinking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Cutting-Edge Innovations in Precision Machining and Forming Technology

edited by

Zhicheng Xu

,

Yanxiong Liu

,

Sen Yin

and Jian Weng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven modelling; machine/deep learning; digital twin & Iot; energy consumption monitoring; intelligent machine tool; intelligent fault diagnosis; energy-saving hydraulic system; ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining; multi-energy-field composite machining; tool wear studying; difficult-to-cut metals; metal stamping & forming; FEM simulation; surface/subsurface optimization; micro-fineblanking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Multi-Level Inverter Motor Drive Technology

edited by Jinfeng Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-level inverters (MLIs); high-performance motor drives; modular and hybrid MLI topologies; advanced PWM and modulation techniques; wide-bandgap (SiC/GaN) power devices; fault-tolerant and regenerative drives; model predictive control; AI and machine learning for drive optimization; thermal management and reliability

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

Advanced Digital Twin in Smart Manufacturing

edited by Amevi Tongne

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 203 | 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)

Sensing to Cognition: The Evolution of Robotic Vision

edited by

Xiangjun Zou

,

Xiaojuan Li

, Junfeng Gao and Fengyun Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic vision; deep learning for visual perception; reinforcement learning in robotics; 3D perception and spatial reasoning; scene understanding; visual reasoning and cognition; autonomous navigation; embodied perception; multi-robot visual collaboration

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

Advances in Dynamics and Vibration Control in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Ahmed Guerine

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration control; uncertainty; dynamic analysis; mechanical systems

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

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

edited by Zixiao Liu and Wen Hong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

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

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

Nonlinear Dynamics in Mechanical Systems, Automation and Control

edited by

Louay S. Yousuf

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear modeling and analysis; chaos and stability; control of nonlinear systems; automation and robotics; energy harvesting and vibration control; machine learning and AI in nonlinear systems

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

Systems Modelling, Simulation and Experimentation for Condition Monitoring

edited by

Fakhre Ali

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; reliability; predictive maintenance; data-driven; digital twins; machine learning

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

Artificial Intelligence in Rail Transportation

edited by Ahmad Radmehr and Mehdi Ahmadian

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous train operations; automated inspection systems; computer vision applications for rail safety; AI-driven predictive maintenance in rail systems; data analytics and big data in rail transportation; real-time monitoring of wheel-rail contact; AI in energy management and sustainability; wear prediction models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Key Technologies in Intelligent Mining Equipment

edited by

Lei Si

and

Jianbo Dai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22910 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control systems of mining equipment; artificial intelligence and machine learning in mining sensing and perception of mining sensors; human-machine interaction of mining robot; safety and reliability of mining technologies; case studies and applications of intelligent mining

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

Design and Application of Medical and Rehabilitation Robots

edited by

Rogério Sales Gonçalves

and

Giuseppe Carbone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15631 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical robots; rehabilitation robots; assistive robotics; virtual reality; serious games; prosthetics; wearable devices

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

Fault Diagnostics and Fault Tolerance of Synchronous Electric Drives

edited by

Davide Fonseca

and

Antonio J. Marques Cardoso

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12842 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnostics; fault tolerance; synchronous motors; line-start synchronous motors; permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motors

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

Assessing New Trends in Sustainable and Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Benoit Eynard

and

Paul Refalo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11033 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Application of Deep Learning in Intelligent Machines

edited by Lie Yang,

Chen Lyu

, Qingchao Liu and Zilong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8073 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent machines; deep learning; intelligent robotics; autonomous driving; intelligent fault diagnosis; intelligent assembly; intelligent manufacturing; process optimization; intelligent management of supply chain; safety monitoring and forecasting

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

Vibration-Based Machines Wear Monitoring and Prediction

edited by

Zoltan-Iosif Korka

and

Michael I. Friswell

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7905 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; prediction; rotating machine; simulation; signal processing; vibration; wear monitoring

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

Interactive Manipulation of Mobile Manipulators

edited by Qiang Li, Huibin Cao and Xiang Dong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7236 | 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)

Design and Application of Bionic Robots

edited by

Gang Chen

and

Huosheng Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6107 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic robot; biomimetic robotics; nature-inspired design; sensors and control algorithms; bionic systems and robots; animal and insect movement; bionic robot application; medical assistance; agriculture robots; bionic robot for search and rescue; bionic legged robots; bionic underwater robots

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

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