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Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Prognostics of Aero-Engines

edited by Haifei Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis and detection; remaining useful life (RUL) estimation; data analytics and machine learning; maintenance optimization

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

Robot Operating System: Integrated Robotic Planning and Control

edited by

Luong A. Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot operating system (ROS); integrated planning and control; motion planning; autonomous navigation; intelligent robotic systems

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

Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Materials, Processes, and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina Veres

and

Maria Tanase

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 22 | 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

Machine Learning Application in Robots

edited by Adeel Mehmood

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning for adaptive and fault-tolerant control of robotic and servo systems; intelligent actuation and sensor-based learning for robotic applications; computer vision; sensor fusion; and perception-driven autonomy; reinforcement and deep learning for robotic motion and trajectory planning; learning-based optimisation for precision manufacturing and service robotics; human– robot interaction and collaborative intelligence; predictive maintenance and diagnostics of actuators and robotic subsystems; AI-driven control strategies for industrial automation and mechatronic systems

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

Intelligent Design and Application of Parallel Robots

edited by

Xinjun Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: parallel robots; configuration systhesis; optimization design; intelligent control; innovative application

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

Diagnosis of Sensor Failure in Induction Motor Drives

edited by Solmaz Kahourzade

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

Keywords: induction motor drives; sensor fault diagnosis; equivalent-circuit and analytical modeling; observer-based FDI/FTC; signal-based methods (MCSA/FFT; time– frequency); machine learning for diagnostics; hardware-/power-hardware-in-the-loop; sizing and performance validation

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

Advances in Abrasive and Non-Traditional Machining

edited by

Song Yuan

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

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Condition Monitoring and Reliability Enhancement of Electromechanical and Energy Systems

edited by

Wilson Cesar Sant'Ana

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; reliability enhancement; electromechanical systems; energy systems; renewable energy systems; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; sensors and instrumentation

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

Prognostics and Health Management and Structural Health Management in Mechanical and Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Izaz Raouf

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3879 | Submission Open

Keywords: prognostics and health management (PHM); structural health management (SHM); smart factory; application of AI; AI in mechanical engineering; maintenance; prognostics; SHM for composite materials; aerospace applications

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

Advances in Electrical Power System Design and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Saddam Aziz

Sadiq Ahmad

and

Raziq Yaqoob

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2560 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical power systems artificial intelligence machine learning optimization control systems predictive maintenance fault detection renewable energy integration smart grids data analytics energy efficiency sustainability power system reliability intelligent systems grid modernization

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

Mult-Axis Machining and CNC Systems: Innovations and Advancements

edited by

Zheng Sun

and

Dong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 387 | 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)

Deep Learning-Based Intelligent Fault Diagnosis

edited by Meng Rao, Xingkai Yang,

Yaqiang Jin

and Zheng Cao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; deep learning; artificial intelligence; industrial systems; machinery

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

Visual Measurement and Intelligent Robotic Manufacturing

edited by Wenlong Li and Wei Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2054 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; artificial intelligence; visual measurement; intelligent manufacturing; automatic machining systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Design Methods for Mechanical and Industrial Innovation, 2nd Edition

edited by

and Kai Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1035 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical and industrial design; application and case study of design theories; industry 4.0 complex systems; human– AI interaction in machine design; intelligent system design; model-based design

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

Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Automation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nand Jha

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 391 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence in Mechanical Engineering Applications

edited by

Panagiotis Kyratsis

and

Kai Cheng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; AI-assisted manufacturing; human– machine interaction; multi-scale modeling; data-driven optimization; intelligent scheduling/process planning; generative AI; AI-driven applications; AI in additive manufacturing; physical AI for mechanical engineering; humanoid robotic manufacturing systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Toward Sustainable Smart Manufacturing: Physical and Logical Enablers for Industry 4.0

edited by

Ahmad Z. Naser

and

Ahmed Azab

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; AI-driven design; sustainable manufacturing; process planning and optimization; smart sensors and IoT; predictive maintenance; digital twin; automation and robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Robots with Intelligence: Developments and Applications

edited by Brian Byunghyun Kang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent robotics; artificial intelligence in robots; human– robot interaction; adaptive control and learning; real-world applications

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

Recent Advances in 3D Printing in Industry 5.0

edited by

Zbigniew Pilch

and

César M. A. Vasques

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; human– machine collaboration; Industry 5.0; machine learning; digital twins; artificial intelligence

(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 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 226 | 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)

Fault Diagnosis, Detection and Reliability Enhancement in Satellite Attitude Control

edited by Sajad Saraygord Afshari and

Enayatollahi Mina

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: satellite attitude control systems; fault detection and diagnosis; reliability analysis; fault-tolerant control; artificial intelligence and machine learning

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

New Advances in Science of Mechanisms and Machines

edited by

Mircea Neagoe

Ioan Doroftei

and

Erwin Lovasz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanisms; mechanical transmissions; machines; robots; design; modeling; simulation; experimental testing; control; optimization; kinematics; dynamics; applications

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

Machines and Applications—New Results from a Worldwide Perspective

edited by

Antonio J. Marques Cardoso

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation; renewable energies; more efficient buildings; efficiency and reliability; automation and control; advanced manufacturing

Control and Path Planning for Autonomous Vehicles

edited by

Chuan Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1079 | Submission Open

Keywords: path planning; mobility; autonomous driving

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Process Monitoring and Quality Optimization in Manufacturing Engineering

edited by Natalia Lishchenko and Vasyl Larshin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 43 | 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)

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