Machines

Research and Applications on Advanced Digital Solutions for Fluid Machinery

edited by

Xingxing Huang

,

Xavier Escaler

and

Yonggang Lu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced digital solution; internet of things (IoT); machine learning; data analytics; digital twins; advanced control systems; augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); cloud computing; predictive maintenance; big data analytics; AI algorithms; performance optimization; supply chain integration; CAD; CAE; CAM; scientific computing; fluid machinery; turbomachinery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

Advances in Positive Displacement Compressors, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kim Tiow Ooi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 551 | 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)

Precision Engineering in Manufacturing: Challenges and Future, 2nd Edition

edited by

Qingshun Bai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining techniques and methodology; design & analysis of precision engineering in manufacturing; ultra-precision machining and micro/nano technology; manufacturing systems and machine tools design; machining mechanism and process; measurement technology in precision engineering; additive manufacturing and hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing; smart manufacturing technology; functional materials and advanced manufacturing in precision engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

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 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 389 | 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 and Trends in Non-Conventional, Abrasive and Precision Machining 2024

edited by

Mariusz Deja

and

Angelos P. Markopoulos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing/laser-assisted machining; high-density power machining; electrodischarge machining; electrochemical machining; abrasive processes; lapping/polishing/superfinishing; ultrasonic machining; water jet machining/abrasive water jet machining; burnishing; other nonconventional machining; precision machining; micro- and nanomachining; machine tools; modeling and simulation; surface quality and integrity; manufacturing systems; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Multi-Agent Robotic Systems

edited by Phi Tran and Ngoc Phi Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent systems (MASs); cooperative robotics; swarm intelligence; robust adaptive formation control; distributed control; autonomous coordination; heterogeneous agent collaboration; reinforcement learning in robotics; fault tolerance in robotic systems

Intelligent Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Condition-Based Maintenance

edited by Antoine Tahan and Adaiton Oliveira Filho

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostics; prognostics; PHM; maintenance; uncertainty; risk analysis

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

Intelligent Sensing, Planning and Control for Autonomous Ground Vehicles

edited by

Xianjian Jin

and Xin Xia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous ground vehicles; automated driving; automated highways; urban transportation; connected vehicles

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

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

edited by

Haitao Li

and

Wen Ji

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances and Challenges in Robotic Manipulation

edited by Quang Minh Ta and Tan Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic manipulation; grasping; dexterous manipulation; motion planning; learning-based approaches; sim-to-real transfer; industrial robotics; deformable objects; dynamic environments; human– robot interaction

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

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 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 119 | 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)

Innovative Applications and Challenges of Intelligent Automation and Control in Smart Machines

edited by Karim Ahmadi and Seyed Yaser Nabavi Chashmi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive control; intelligent automation; nonlinear control; smart machines

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

Advances in Autonomous Vehicles Dynamics and Control, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhongchao Liang

,

Jing Zhao

and

Zhongguo Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

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

Assessment, Validation and Improvement of Safety and Ergonomics in Human-Robot Interaction

edited by

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,

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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17547 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot interaction; human– robot collaboration; safety; ergonomics; risk assessment; safety validation; collaborative robots

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

Advanced Control and Path Planning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

edited by Giuseppe Silano and

Yahui Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9400 | Submission Open

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

Modeling, Estimation, Control, and Decision for Intelligent Vehicles

edited by

Zejiang Wang

, Jinhao Liang, Xingyu Zhou and

Zhenwu Fang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6972 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous driving; intelligent vehicles; driver assistance systems; machine learning; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

State of the Art in the Field of Machine and System Testing to Assist in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Failures

edited by Pascal Vrignat

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5745 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; maintenance policies; prognostics and health management; industry 4.0; prognosis; diagnosis; case studies

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

AI-Integrated Advanced Robotics Towards Industry 5.0

edited by

Bugra Alkan

and

Malarvizhi Kaniappan Chinnathai

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3892 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Research in Design and Analysis of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines

edited by

Reza Yazdanpanah

,

David Campos-Gaona

and

Olimpo Anaya-Lara

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3769 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Vehicle Suspension System Optimization and Control

edited by Buyun Zhang and Chin-An Tan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3304 | 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)

Cutting-Edge Applications of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics

edited by Chengyong Zhu, Xiang Shen and Yaoru Qian

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3141 | 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)

Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Materials, Processes, and Applications

edited by

Maria Tanase

and

Cristina Veres

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1771 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing technologies; additive manufacturing; advanced materials; process optimization; hybrid printing methods; sustainable manufacturing; biocompatible polymers; high-performance composites; multi-material printing; IoT integration AI in additive manufacturing; industry 4.0 integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

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 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1642 | 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)

Additive Manufacturing of Electrical Machines

edited by

Payam Shams Ghahfarokhi

,

Antonio J. Marques Cardoso

,

Hans Tiismus

and

Ahmed Selema

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1516 | 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)

Advanced Techniques for Fault Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognostics in Machinery

edited by

Dimitrios Giagopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1293 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault detection; fault diagnosis; prognostics; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; machinery health monitoring; machine learning; machinery; machines

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

Digital Farming in Agricultural Machinery: Revolutionizing Farming Through Smart Technologies

edited by Abhijit Nagchaudhuri and Madhumi Mitra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; digital farming; GPS; drones; vertical farming; indoor and urban agriculture; smart combine harvesters and sprayers; agronomic sensors; data science and AI; sustainability; STEM education and agriculture; farm machinery and robotics

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

AI-Driven Intelligent Perception and Diagnosis of Mechanical Equipment

edited by

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,

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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049 | 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)

Emerging Research in Autonomous Vehicle Technology: Innovations in On-Road and Off-Road Driving Challenges

edited by

Antonio Tota

,

Luca Dimauro

and Mauro Velardocchia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous vehicles; dynamics modeling; off-road driving; advance control strategies; cooperative and coordinated control; human-machine interaction

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

Active Vibration Control System

edited by Maryam Ghandchi Tehrani

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | Submission Open

Keywords: active control; vibration suppression; adaptive control; feedback control; structural dynamics; control strategies; health monitoring

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

Recent Advances in Compliant Mechanisms

edited by Ayse Tekes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open

Keywords: compliant mechanisms; soft robots; flexible machines; lamina emergent mechanisms; foldable mechanisms; mechanism synthesis; nonlinear modeling

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

Rehabilitation and Assistive Robotics: Enhancing Recovery Through Innovative Device Solutions

edited by

Rui Azevedo Antunes

and

Luís Brito Palma

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 287 | 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)

Modeling and Control of Flapping-Wing Vehicles

edited by Hamid Reza Vejdani and Xiaozhou Fan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: flapping-wing vehicles (FWVs); flapping-wing aerodynamics; bioinspired flight; flight modeling and control; biomimetic design of aerial vehicles; avian-inspired vehicles; flight dynamics of aerial vehicles

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

Advances in Computer-Aided Technology, 3rd Edition

edited by

Martin Pollák

and

Marek Kočiško

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 253 | 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)

Novel Approaches to Machine Design, Construction and Monitoring

edited by

Giorgio Olmi

,

Dario Croccolo

and

Mattia Mele

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine design; experimental mechanics; control; advanced manufacturing; tribology; fasteners

Mult-Axis Machining and CNC Systems: Innovations and Advancements

edited by

Zheng Sun

and

Dong Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

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

Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Automation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nand Jha

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 143 | 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)

In Situ Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Beiwen Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

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

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

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Manufacturing and Automation

edited by Daniel Roozbahani

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in manufacturing; industrial robotics; smart automation; machine learning for production optimization; collaborative robots (cobots); predictive maintenance with AI; human– robot interaction; autonomous systems in industry; AI-powered defect detection; swarm intelligence for robotics; AI for supply chain optimization

(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 124 | 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 Control Techniques for Power Electronics in Modern Energy Systems

edited by Moria Sassonker Elkayam and

Dmitri Vinnikov

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 103 | 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)

Monitoring and Control of Machining Process

edited by

Danko Brezak

, Tomislav Staroveški and

Miho Klaić

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 88 | 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)

Electromagnetic and Multi-Physics Analysis and Design of Electric Machines

edited by Min-Ro Park

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 85 | 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)

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

edited by

Mohammad Shojaee

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 81 | 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)

Vibrations and Tool Wear in Metal Cutting

edited by Kourosh Tatar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

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

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

High-Performance Compressor Design, Model Analysis and Application

edited by Nikola Stosic

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

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

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

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 13966 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10526 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8503 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4394 | 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 3362 | 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)

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