Machines

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

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1237 | 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)

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

edited by

Dimitrios Giagopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1195 | 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 1175 | 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

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 772 | 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 767 | 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 514 | 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 345 | 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 269 | 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)

Advances in Computer-Aided Technology, 3rd Edition

edited by

Martin Pollák

and

Marek Kočiško

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 236 | 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)

Modeling and Control of Flapping-Wing Vehicles

edited by Hamid Reza Vejdani and Xiaozhou Fan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 227 | 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)

Novel Approaches to Machine Design, Construction and Monitoring

edited by

Giorgio Olmi

,

Dario Croccolo

and

Mattia Mele

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 211 | 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 149 | 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 118 | 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 117 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Human–Machine Interaction and Assistive Robotics for Rehabilitation

edited by Alejandro Ramirez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 98 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Manufacturing and Automation

edited by Daniel Roozbahani

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 94 | 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 Control Techniques for Power Electronics in Modern Energy Systems

edited by Moria Sassonker Elkayam and

Dmitri Vinnikov

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 86 | 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 74 | 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)

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

edited by

Mohammad Shojaee

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 56 | 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)

Electromagnetic and Multi-Physics Analysis and Design of Electric Machines

edited by Min-Ro Park

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 54 | 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)

High-Performance Compressor Design, Model Analysis and Application

edited by Nikola Stosic

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 35 | 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 31 | Submission Open

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

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

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 10104 | 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 7985 | Submission Open

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

Composite Machining in Manufacturing

edited by Linzheng Ye, Wei Bai and

Yao Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2408 | 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)

Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Vehicles: State of the Art

edited by Yiwen Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1169 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 1040 | 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)

Dynamics and Lubrication of Gears

edited by

Kazumasa Kawasaki

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | 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)

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 548 | 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 505 | 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)

Intelligent Remanufacturing: Innovations, Technologies, and Sustainable Practices

edited by Yufan Zheng, Jiangzhuo Ren,

Rafiq Ahmad

and Wenkang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Transforming Classic Machining into Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Jonghyun Kim

and

Haewoon Choi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advances in Medical and Rehabilitation Robots

edited by Xu Liang,

Jiantao Yang

and Tingting Su

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 193 | 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)

Vibration Energy Harvesting and Intelligent Monitoring for Rotating Machinery

edited by

Qingyu Zhu

,

Xiantao Zhang

and Zhaoye Qin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 127 | 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)

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

edited by

Konrad Jan Waluś

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 75 | 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)

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 75 | 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)

Control and Mechanical System Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zafer Bingul

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: control; automation; mechanical system

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

Multi-Level Inverter Motor Drive Technology

edited by Jinfeng Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 68 | 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)

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 64 | 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 62 | 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 58 | Submission Open

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

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

Reliability in Mechanical Systems: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Feng Zhang

, Feifei Zhao and

Fan Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 52 | 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 Design, Manufacturing, and Applications of Precision Machine Tools

edited by

Jun Zha

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 51 | 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

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 51 | 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)

Advanced Digital Twin in Smart Manufacturing

edited by Amevi Tongne

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 48 | 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)

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

edited by

Kotb Basem Tawfiq

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 39 | 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)

Nonlinear Dynamics in Mechanical Systems, Automation and Control

edited by

Louay S. Yousuf

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 38 | 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 29 | 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)

Control and Path Planning for Autonomous Vehicles

edited by

Chuan Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: path planning; mobility; autonomous driving

(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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14887 | 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)

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