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Intelligent Remanufacturing: Innovations, Technologies, and Sustainable Practices

edited by Yufan Zheng, Jiangzhuo Ren,

Rafiq Ahmad

and Wenkang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2370 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Cutting-Edge Automation in Robotic Machining

edited by Jason Matthews

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2290 | 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)

Machine Learning for Fault Diagnosis of Wind Turbines, 2nd Edition

edited by Gang Yu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1752 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; fault diagnosis; wind turbine; deep learning; condition monitoring

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

Vibration Energy Harvesting and Intelligent Monitoring for Rotating Machinery

edited by

Qingyu Zhu

Xiantao Zhang

and Zhaoye Qin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1400 | 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)

Advances in Dynamics and Vibration Control in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Ahmed Guerine

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open

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

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

Reliable Testing and Monitoring of Motor-Pump Drives

edited by

Sven Urschel

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open

Keywords: pumps; motor efficiency; condition monitoring; machine learning; smart sensors; degradation test; end-of-line testing

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

Digital Twin—Enabling Technologies and Challenges

edited by

Krzysztof Żywicki

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; wireless communication; sensors technology; cloud computing; artificial intelligence; big data analytics; data integration; data visualization; virtual and augmented reality simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Systems)

Mult-Axis Machining and CNC Systems: Innovations and Advancements

edited by

Zheng Sun

and

Dong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 451 | 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 245 | Submission Open

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

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

Data-Driven Approaches in Acoustics and Vibration for Predictive Diagnostics

edited by

David Isaac Ibarra-Zarate

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive diagnostics; condition monitoring; data-driven methods; machine learning; deep learning; acoustics and vibration; structural health monitoring; fault detection and diagnosis; non-destructive evaluation; prognostics and health management

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

Nonlinear Dynamics, Bifurcation, Stability, Vibration Control, and Intelligent Diagnostics in Mechanical Systems

edited by

Ashraf Taha EL-Sayed Taha

and

Tarek Saleh Amer

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; bifurcation analysis; stability analysis; chaos and chaotic behavior; vibration control; passive and active control; intelligent diagnostics; predictive maintenance; mechanical and aerospace systems; energy harvesting and smart structures; dynamics of rigid body; gyroscopic motion; perturbation methods; analytical solutions; numerical methods

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

Control of Power Electronic Converters and Motor Drive Systems

edited by

Mahmoud A. Mossa

and

Chojaa Hamid

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronic converters; motor drive systems; digital control; modulation techniques; intelligent control; renewable energy systems; electric vehicles; optimization and stability; real-time control; advanced semiconductor devices

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

AI-Integrated Advanced Robotics Towards Industry 5.0—2nd Edition

edited by

Bugra Alkan

and

Malarvizhi Kaniappan Chinnathai

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; robotics; manufacturing systems; industry 4.0

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

Convolutional-Neural-Network-Enhanced Intelligent Control Strategies for Smart Actuators and Robotics in Mechatronic Systems

edited by

Nguyen Truong Thinh

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

Keywords: convolutional neural networks; intelligent control strategies; smart actuators; robotics and mechatronics; deep learning for control

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

Friction Stir Welding and Processing: Recent Advances and Industrial Applications

edited by

Mohd Ridha Bin Muhamad

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir welding; friction stir processing; solid-state joining; dissimilar welding; lightweight alloys; tool design; process monitoring; additive friction stir deposition; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties

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

Structural Optimization Techniques in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Mahmoud Khedr

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); structural optimization; topology optimization; lattice structures and metamaterials; laser powder bed fusion (LPBF); computational design and simulation; multi-material additive manufacturing; lightweight structures; mechanical performance optimization; advanced manufacturing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Fault Detection in Induction Motors

edited by

Israel Zamudio-Ramirez

and

Jose Alfonso Antonino-Daviu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnosis; automatic; industrial; transient; multi-domain

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

Intelligent Manufacturing: Design, Processing, Assembly, and Monitoring

edited by Yicong Zhou and

Alexios Papacharalampopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent computation and design; manufacturing process and system; intelligent assembly; intelligent monitoring; intelligent control; quality and reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Decision Making, Planning and Control of Autonomous Vehicles

edited by

Ossama Mokhiamar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous vehicles; decision making under uncertainty; motion and path planning; trajectory optimization; autonomous control systems; safety and verification; human– vehicle interaction; intelligent transportation systems

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

Advances in Precision Mechanical Transmission Systems: Design, Dynamics, and Applications

edited by Hui Guo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: gear; manufacturing; dynamics; detection technology

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

Mechanical Design and Aerodynamic Optimization of Wind Turbine Components

edited by Yang Huang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4965 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbine; aerodynamic optimization; structural design; fluid– structure interaction

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

Visual Measurement and Intelligent Robotic Manufacturing

edited by Wenlong Li and Wei Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2552 | Submission Open

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

(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 1465 | 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)

Design Methods for Mechanical and Industrial Innovation, 2nd Edition

edited by

and Kai Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1220 | 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 Structures and Applications in Aerospace Engineering

edited by

Chen Wang

and

Xing Shen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart structures; adaptive structures; morphing structures; vibration and noise control

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

Advances, Innovations, and Emerging Trends in Hand and Finger Exoskeletons

edited by

Juan Manuel Jacinto-Villegas

and Nadia Vanessa García-Hernández

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1011 | Submission Open

Keywords: hand exoskeletons; finger exoskeletons; modular; rigid; and soft mechanism design; rehabilitation robotics; assistive technologies; virtual environment interaction; haptic feedback; adaptive control; biomechanics and ergonomics; user intent detection

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

Advances in Nonlinear and Adaptive Control of High-Precision Intelligent Machines

edited by

Saleem Riaz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 957 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive control; intelligent machines; nonlinear control; hybrid adaptive control; artificial intelligence; intelligent control; cyber– physical systems; high-precision servo systems; precision engineering

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

Robots with Intelligence: Developments and Applications

edited by Brian Byunghyun Kang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 905 | 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)

Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Automation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nand Jha

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | 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)

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 224 | 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)

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 112 | 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)

Design Methodology for Soft Mechanisms, Machines, and Robots, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wenjun (Chris) Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft power generator; soft actuator; soft control; soft mechanism; compliant mechanism; soft body; soft sensor; hydrogel machine; hydrogel robot; soft robots in healthcare systems

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

High Performance and Hybrid Manufacturing Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ali Abdelhafeez Hassan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing; additive; subtractive; forming; joining; performance; hybrid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

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

edited by

Konrad Jan Waluś

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2224 | 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)

Transforming Classic Machining into Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Jonghyun Kim

and

Haewoon Choi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1938 | Submission Open

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

(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 272 | 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)

New Advances in Science of Mechanisms and Machines

edited by

Mircea Neagoe

Ioan Doroftei

and

Erwin Lovasz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 148 | 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)

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 141 | 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)

Towards Embodied Intelligence: Novel Kinematic Structures and AI-Guided Mechanism Design

edited by

Yang Liu

and Zhiyuan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; embodied intelligence; kinematic design; mechanism synthesis; AI-guided optimization; robot dynamics; configuration innovation; computational design; morphology & control co-design

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

Advanced Operation and Expansion Planning of Future Electric Power Systems

edited by Khairy Sayed

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system planning and operation; renewable energy integration; AI and optimization in energy systems; smart grids and digital twins

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

Neural Networks Applied in Manufacturing and Design

edited by Ignacio Martin-Diaz

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5591 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive maintenance; quality control; process optimization; defect detection; machine design

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

Advances in Analysis, Control and Design of Permanent Magnet Machines

edited by

Zlatko Hanić

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1040 | 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)

Nonlinear Vibrations and Complex Dynamics in Mechanical Systems

edited by

Wenjie Guo

, Wei Dai,

Wenqian Jing

and Jian Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; complex dynamics; mechanical systems; vibration control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Fatigue Life Prediction of Mechanical Components

edited by Zhen Li, Jiqiang Wu and

Kun Shu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue life prediction; mechanical components; damage evolution

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

Intelligent Control and Active Safety Techniques for Road Vehicles, 2nd Edition

edited by

Qinghui Zhou

and

Yuping He

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control; active safety; autonomous vehicles; semi-autonomous vehicles; driver– vehicle– road interactions; AI-based control; coordinated control; vehicle networking; driver models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Dynamics and Control of Electric Vehicles

edited by

Ahmed A. Zaki Diab

and

Hamdy M. Sultan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; dynamic modeling; control systems; energy management; battery systems; power electronics; EV charging infrastructure; vehicle-to-grid (V2G); grid integration; power system stability; optimization; mechatronic systems; digital twin; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Analysis of Electromagnetic, Thermal, and Vibro-Acoustic Behavior in Permanent Magnet (PM) Motors

edited by Jianfeng Hong, Junci Cao,

Ya Li

and

Chen Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: permanent magnet machines; vibration and noise; optimal design; thermal analysis

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

Machines and Applications—New Results from a Worldwide Perspective

edited by

Antonio J. Marques Cardoso

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 748 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3682 | Submission Open

Keywords: path planning; mobility; autonomous driving

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Innovations in Machine Tools and Machining Monitoring

edited by

Ibrahem Maher

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine tools; traditional machining; CNC machining; non-traditional machining; cutting advanced materials; smart machine tools; digital twins; sustainable and green machining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

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