Machines

From Data to Insights: Applying Advanced Analytics to Railroad Maintenance Diagnostics and Prognostics

edited by Ahmad Radmehr and Mehdi Ahmadian

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: railroad; railway; track; maintenance of way; big data; analytics; diagnostics; prognostics; AI; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

The Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms and Robots

edited by Shuofei Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15870 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematics and dynamics; parallel and hybrid mechanisms; metamorphic mechanisms; deployable mechanisms and origami; compliant mechanisms; applications of mechanisms and robots

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

Dielectric Elastomer Actuators: Theory, Modeling and Application

edited by

Changan Jiang

and Wei Yu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 15332 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA); actuators; soft robotics; smart materials; theoretical studies; mathematical modelling; control system design and application of DEA

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

AI-Driven Intelligent Perception and Diagnosis of Mechanical Equipment

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13265 | 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)

Advances in Vehicle Dynamics

edited by

Hossein Habibi

, Quan Bing Eric Li and

Perk Lin Chong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13110 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle dynamics; vibration control; AI and ML in vehicles; simulation tools; safety systems; environment interaction; dynamic modeling; motion control; smart transportation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Optimization-Based Motion Planning & Control for Autonomous Driving in Dynamic Environments

edited by

Bai Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9909 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimal motion planning; dynamic trajectory optimization; real-time motion control; path planning in dynamic environments; optimization-based autonomous driving; dynamic obstacle avoidance; cooperative trajectory optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Intelligent Sensing, Planning and Control for Autonomous Ground Vehicles

edited by

Xianjian Jin

and Xin Xia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7947 | 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)

Towards Electric Motors and Drives: Condition Monitoring, Performance Prediction and Fault Diagnosis, 2nd Edition

edited by Jinglong Chen and Tongyang Pan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6041 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; signal processing; deep learning; electric motors and drives

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

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Manufacturing and Automation

edited by Daniel Roozbahani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5686 | 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)

Advancements in Mechanical Power Transmission and Its Elements: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gang Li

and

Yawen Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5243 | Submission Open

Keywords: gears; bearings; drivetrain; clutches; dynamic analysis; control; condition monitoring; lubrication

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

Advances in Power Electronics for Electromechanical Energy Conversion and Drive Systems

edited by

Mohamed Abdelrahem

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3755 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics converters; electromechanical energy conversion; electrical drive systems; renewable energy systems; electrical vehicles; observers; control systems

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

Vibration Isolation and Control in Mechanical Systems

edited by

Chenglin Li

,

Juntong Xing

and

Bingxiao Ding

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3740 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration isolation; vibration control; modal analysis; non-linear dynamics; signal processing; precision instruments; machine design; smart materials and structures; mechanical metamaterials

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

Monitoring and Control of Machining Processes

edited by

Danko Brezak

, Tomislav Staroveški and

Miho Klaić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3253 | 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)

New Advances in Robotics, Factory Automation and Intelligent Networked Systems

edited by

Sergey Y. Yurish

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3106 | Submission Open

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

High-Performance Compressor Design, Model Analysis and Application

edited by Nikola Stosic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2775 | Submission Open

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

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

Vehicle Dynamics Estimation and Fault Monitoring

edited by

Fernando Viadero-Monasterio

and

Miguel Meléndez-Useros

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle state estimation ; fault monitoring ; health monitoring ; fault-tolerant control ; tire-road friction estimation ; data-driven approaches ; connected vehicles ; autonomous vehicles ; validation techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Energy Storage and Conversion of Electric Vehicles

edited by

Amin Mahmoudi

,

Solmaz Kahourzade

,

Jamal Yousuf Alsawalhi

and

Arshad Nawaz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1573 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles (EVs); fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs); energy storage systems; battery management systems (BMSs); fuel cell technologies and management systems (FCMSs); bidirectional converters; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and hydrogen-to-grid (H2G); charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure; thermal management; powertrain optimisation; hybrid energy systems

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

AI-Enabled and Secure Space–Air–Ground Systems: Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Autonomous Intelligence for UAV Networks

edited by

Kaleem Arshid

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: space–air–ground integrated networks (SAGIN); AI-enabled UAV systems; integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); secure and resilient aerial communications; autonomous multi-domain intelligence; UAV sawrm; trajectory design; path optimization

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

New Advances in Electric Power Systems and Microgrids

edited by

Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric power systems; microgrids; electrical machines; power electronics; power converters; optimization; power quality; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems; smart grids; distributed generation; energy efficiency

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

Process Monitoring and Quality Optimization in Manufacturing Engineering

edited by Natalia Lishchenko and Vasyl Larshin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 998 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced machining; sensor monitoring; sensors; process monitoring; tool condition monitoring; signal processing; sensing measurement; diagnostic; in situ quality optimization; quality control; quality control and assurance; smart manufacturing; data-driven optimization; industrial Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advanced Materials and Intelligent Condition Monitoring for Energy Equipment

edited by

Diaa-Eldin A. Mansour

and

Tamer Megahed

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; power equipment; condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; artificial intelligence; predictive maintenance

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

Structural Dynamics, Optimization, and Vibration Assessment in Turbomachinery

edited by

Amr Mohamed Metwally Ismaiel

and

Francesco Castellani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural optimization; vibration analysis; nonlinear dynamics; fatigue and failure analysis; physics‑informed learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

Advanced Modeling, Dynamics and Intelligent Monitoring of Rolling Bearings

edited by

Mohamed Galal Nassef

and

Florian Pape

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open

Keywords: rotor-bearing system dynamics; elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL); physics-informed machine learning; tribo-dynamic modeling; intelligent fault diagnosis

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

Intelligent and Cooperative Agricultural Machines: Adapting Robots and AI to Agricultural Environments

edited by

Victor Bloch

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent machines; cooperative agricultural machines; harsh environment; robustness; cost effectiveness

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

Tool Wear, Monitoring, and Life Prediction in Machining Processes

edited by Yi Sun and Shichao Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open

Keywords: tool condition monitoring (TCM); remaining useful life (RUL) prediction; multi-sensor fusion; acoustic emission and vibration sensing; machining signal processing/time–frequency analysis; physics-informed and hybrid modeling; domain adaptation and transfer learning; uncertainty quantification and trustworthy AI; digital twin and closed-loop machining optimization

(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 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 553 | 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)

Monitoring and Control of Additive, Machining, and Hybrid Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Mahmoud Hassan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; machining processes; hybrid manufacturing; process monitoring; process control; real-time sensing; adaptive control systems; fault diagnosis; digital twins; machine learning in manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

From Sea to Land: Exploring the Mobility and Autonomy of Robots

edited by

Abdel-Nasser Sharkawy

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile robot; land robot; underwater robot; robot navigation; sensor fusion; AI methods; complex environment; challenges

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Marine Machinery Engineering

edited by

Pengcheng Ye

,

Dong Song

and

Yang Luo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; physics-informed neural networks; marine engineering; underwater vehicle; hydrodynamics numerical simulation; design optimization; motion control optimization; target recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Smart Monitoring and Mechanical Design for Railway and Vehicle Systems

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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; condition monitoring and structural health monitoring (SHM); prognostics and health management (PHM)/predictive maintenance; AI/ML-based diagnostics and anomaly detection; monitoring-informed mechanical design (design-for-monitoring/sensor-integrated design)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Intelligent Power Electronics and Drives for Sustainable Machine Systems

edited by

Ramani Kannan

and

Thanikanti Sudhakar Babu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent machines; artificial intelligence and machine learning; battery management systems; renewable energy systems; energy efficiency; power semiconductor devices; radiation effects; sustainable machine systems

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

Dynamic Design and Vibration Control of Flexible Structures

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible structures; dynamics; vibration control; base isolation systems; energy dissipation systems; tuned mass damper; tuned liquid damper; structural health monitoring; damage detection algorithms; noise and vibration harshness; active and passive suspension systems

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

Advanced Technologies for Smart Motor Diagnosis and Control

edited by

Ragab A. El-Sehiemy

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Micro/Nano Robotics

edited by Georges Adam

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 412 | 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)

Energy Optimization and Intelligent Utilization in Advanced Machines

edited by Elkhatib Kamal, Reza Ghorbani, Abdel Aitouche and Ahmed Ragab

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient machine and drive design; intelligent control strategies for energy optimization; data-driven and AI-based energy management; digital twins for energy-aware operation; condition monitoring for efficiency enhancement; friction and loss reduction techniques; optimization in emerging machine systems

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

Advanced Intelligent Machines (AIMach) in Industry 5.0

edited by Roberto Simoni and Henrique Simas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 5.0; intelligent machines; human–robot collaboration; digital twin; cyber-physical systems

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

Learning Based Control for Autonomous Systems

edited by Liang Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: learning-based control; autonomous systems; stability analysis; safety-critical control; safe reinforcement learning; neural network control; data-driven control; robust control; formal guarantees

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

Process Optimization and Metallurgical Performance in Additive Manufacturing for Advanced Industrial Applications

edited by

Mojtaba Karamimoghadam

and

Mousa Javidani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing optimization; process parameter optimization; 3D printing technologies; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; in situ process monitoring; process–structure–property relationship; microstructure characterization; residual stress analysis; machine learning in additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Technology Convergence Leading to Breakthroughs in Machines and Systems

edited by

Eng Hock Francis Tay

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; robotics; intelligent manufacturing

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

Advances in Bioinspired Robotics: Mechanisms Design, Intelligent Control and Applications

edited by

Yuchao Luo

, Chunbao Liu and Konghua Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired robotics; embodied intelligence; robot control; robotic algorithms; intelligent robotic systems

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

AI-Enabled Industrial Robotics and Production Automation for Smart Manufacturing Transformation

edited by

Rabab Benotsmane

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial robotics; production automation; smart manufacturing; artificial intelligence; collaborative robotics; predictive maintenance; digital twins; machine vision; Industry 4.0; fault diagnosis

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

Sensor-Based Condition Monitoring and Non-Destructive Testing

edited by

Len Gelman

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; non-destructive testing; classical, time– frequency and higher-order signal processing; adaptation of sensor-based monitoring/testing technologies

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

In Situ Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Beiwen Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13951 | Submission Open

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

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

Intelligent Control Techniques for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

edited by

Maolong Lv

, Junkai Ren and

Haibin Duan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12657 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; intelligent control; stability analysis; adaptive learning control

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

Advanced Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance for Mechatronic-Hydraulic Systems

edited by

Pengfei Liang

, Shaogan Ye and

Qun Chao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8707 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechatronic-hydraulic systems; condition monitoring; predictive maintenance; sensors; artificial intelligence; digital twin

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

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 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7989 | 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)

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 31 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6576 | 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)

Smart Vibration Control and Suspension Systems in Automotive Engineering

edited by Renkai Ding

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4639 | 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)

Smart Design and Maintenance of Electrical Machines

edited by

Jose E. Ruiz-Sarrio

, Claudia Martis and

Jose Alfonso Antonino-Daviu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4294 | Submission Open

Keywords: AC machines; fault diagnosis; design for sustainability; machine learning; condition monitoring; optimization; RUL prediction

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

Advances in Abrasive and Non-Traditional Machining

edited by

Song Yuan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4040 | Submission Open

Keywords: abrasive processing; removal mechanism; polishing; ultra-precision machining; lapping and grinding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

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