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

edited by

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submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11809 | 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)

Digital Technologies to Support Human Factors Engineering in Manufacturing System Design: Theory and Applications

edited by

Fabio Grandi

,

Margherita Peruzzini

and Agnese Brunzini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9939 | Submission Open

Keywords: human factors and ergonomics; user-centered design; human– machine interfaces; user experience; Operator 4.0; adaptive interfaces; human tracking and monitoring; digital twin; virtual reality; augmented reality and mixed reality; digital human modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Systems)

Advances in Autonomous Vehicles Dynamics and Control

edited by

Zhongchao Liang

,

Jing Zhao

and

Zhongguo Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9076 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous vehicles; advanced non-linear control; dynamics modeling; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

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

edited by

Izaz Raouf

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | 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 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 642 | 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)

Fault Diagnostics and Fault Tolerance of Synchronous Electric Drives

edited by

Davide Fonseca

and

Antonio J. Marques Cardoso

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnostics; fault tolerance; synchronous motors; line-start synchronous motors; permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motors

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

New Research and Developments in Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by Guher P. Toker and

Ibrahim Tansel

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Dynamic Performance Analysis and Control of Engines for Aerospace

edited by Nanjia Yu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: rocket engine; combustion dynamics; rotor dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

Dynamics and Lubrication of Gears

edited by

Kazumasa Kawasaki

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 284 | 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)

Compensation for Geometric Errors and Improvement in Accuracy through Innovative Design and Advanced Control Strategies

edited by

Bo-Lin Jian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: geometric error compensation; advanced control systems; precision engineering; error modeling and prediction; real-time error correction; image processing for accuracy; image processing for accuracy; sensor fusion for precision; thermal error compensation; control system

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

New Trends in Reliability and Lifetime Improvement in Power-Electronic-Controlled Machines and Devices

edited by

Gian Carlo Montanari

and

Sukesh Babu Myneni

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric machines; machine insulation; partial discharges; power electronics; lifetime improvement; reliability

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

Striving toward a Sustainable and More Electrified Future: The Role of Electrical Machines and Drives

edited by

Juana María Martínez-Heredia

and

Francisco Colodro Ruiz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical machines; electric drives; electric vehicles; energy efficiency; sustainable industrial applications; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems

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

Artificial Intelligence in Rail Transportation

edited by Ahmad Radmehr and Mehdi Ahmadian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous train operations; automated inspection systems; computer vision applications for rail safety; AI-driven predictive maintenance in rail systems; data analytics and big data in rail transportation; real-time monitoring of wheel-rail contact; AI in energy management and sustainability; wear prediction models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Active Vibration Control System

edited by Maryam Ghandchi Tehrani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 77 | 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)

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

edited by Gang Yu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

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

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

The New Digital Era in Industrial Robotics, Mechatronics and Factory Automation

edited by

Roman Ružarovský

,

Tibor Horak

and

Ivan Virgala

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial robotics; factory automation; industrial mechatronics

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

Shaping the Future of Industry: Innovations in Digital and Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Shohin Aheleroff

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; smart manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing; digital manufacturing; advanced manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; resilient production systems; next-generation automation; future-driven technologies; transformative industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Biped Robotics: Bridging the Gap Between Humans and Machines

edited by

Shabnam Sadeghi Esfahlani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: biped robotics; human– machine interaction; robot design; control systems; actuators and sensors; machine learning; biomechanics; robotic agility; artificial intelligence; societal impact; additive manufacturing; biomaterials

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

Innovative Manufacturing Engineering 2024—Processes, Machines, Tooling and Systems Integration

edited by

Angelos P. Markopoulos

,

Kai Cheng

,

Emmanouil-Lazaros Papazoglou

and

Panagiotis Karmiris-Obratański

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: forming processes of metallic and composite materials; machining and abrasive processes; tribological aspects of forming and machining processes; sustainability aspects of manufacturing processes; non-conventional manufacturing processes; advances in welding and casting processes; additive manufacturing processes; manufacturing systems; robotics and automation; process monitoring and control; remanufacturing; simulation of manufacturing processes; digital/e-manufacturing and digital twin applications; ultraprecision and micro/nano manufacturing: machines; processes; tooling and their systematic integration

(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 15 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Computer-Aided Technology, 3rd Edition

edited by

Martin Pollák

and

Marek Kočiško

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 29 | 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)

Advanced Power Electronic Technologies in Electric Drive Systems

edited by

Kotb Basem Tawfiq

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17207 | Submission Open

Keywords: power converter; inverters; three-phase drives; multiphase drives; switching losses; fault tolerance control; modulation techniques

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

Precision Manufacturing and Machine Tools

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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9720 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision manufacturing; machine tools; advanced production systems; dimensional accuracy; surface quality; parts finishing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advancements in Mechanical Power Transmission and Its Elements

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submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7381 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Methodology of Intelligent Control and Measurement

edited by

Wen-Jer Chang

and

Cheung Chieh Ku

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3764 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control; optimization; fuzzy logic; neural network; expert systems; system modeling and identification; sum-of-square; fault detection and toleration; power/energy system

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

Key Technologies in Intelligent Mining Equipment

edited by

Lei Si

and

Jianbo Dai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1724 | 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)

Design and Control of Assistive Robots

edited by

S. M. Mizanoor Rahman

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1505 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive robots; soft robotics; social robotics for assistance; human-robot interaction; autonomous and semi-autonomous assistive robots

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

Cutting-Edge Applications of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics

edited by Chengyong Zhu, Xiang Shen and Yaoru Qian

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 237 | 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)

Advanced Manufacturing and Assembly Technologies for Aerospace Production Systems

edited by Feiyan Guo and Zhengping Chang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace production; manufacturing; assembly; management; parameter; process; equipment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Tool Wear Analysis in Material Processing Technologies

edited by Jaroslaw Kurek

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; tool wear analysis; machine learning; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; signal processing; data analytics; deep learning; intelligent sensors

Intelligent Remanufacturing: Innovations, Technologies, and Sustainable Practices

edited by Yufan Zheng, Jiangzhuo Ren,

Rafiq Ahmad

and Wenkang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Digital Farming in Agricultural Machinery: Revolutionizing Farming Through Smart Technologies

edited by Abhijit Nagchaudhuri and Madhumi Mitra

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 24 | 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)

Advances in Positive Displacement Compressors, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kim Tiow Ooi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 22 | 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)

Rehabilitation and Assistive Robotics: Enhancing Recovery Through Innovative Device Solutions

edited by

Rui Azevedo Antunes

and

Luís Brito Palma

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 19 | 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)

Data-Driven Fault Diagnosis for Machines and Systems

edited by Ahmed Ragab and Mouloud Amazouz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4468 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis and prognosis; data-driven modeling; condition monitoring; predictive maintenance; anomaly detection; decision support systems; causality analysis; root cause analysis

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

Cutting-Edge Technologies and Applications in Automatic Control Systems

edited by

Jan Gorecki

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2304 | Submission Open

Keywords: automatic control systems; advanced control strategies; machine learning; intelligent automation; machine design

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

Electrical Machine Health Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis

edited by Alessandro Goedtel and Marcelo Favoretto Castoldi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical machines; fault identification; prognosis; drives; motors; generators; transformers

(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 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advanced Battery Management Technology in Electric Vehicles: Present Status and Future Trends

edited by

Xinghua Liu

, Jiaqiang Tian and

Beibei Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; estimation; diagnosis; management; control; optimization

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

Recent Advances in Compliant Mechanisms

edited by Ayse Tekes

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 113 | 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)

3D Printing of Functional Components and Devices for Smart Systems

edited by

Yang Yang

,

Xiangjia Li

and Zipeng Guo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; multifunctional material; robotics; microfluids; biomedical implants; wearable sensors; energy devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Vehicles: State-of-the-Art

edited by Yiwen Huang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 41 | 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)

Design and Application of Bionic Robots

edited by

Gang Chen

and

Huosheng Hu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic robot; biomimetic robotics; nature-inspired design; sensors and control algorithms; bionic systems and robots; animal and insect movement; bionic robot application; medical assistance; agriculture robots; bionic robot for search and rescue; bionic legged robots; bionic underwater robots

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

Integration of Industrial Machines into Smart Manufacturing, Digital Twin Technology for Industry 4.0 Machinery

edited by Chakib Alaoui

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0 methodologies; Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); Artificial Intelligence (AI); cloud computing; Virtual Reality (VR); Digital Twin (DT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Recent Progress of Thin Wall Machining, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yuwen Sun

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 24 | 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)

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

edited by

Dimitrios Giagopoulos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 2 | 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)

Design and Manufacture of Advanced Machines, Volume II

edited by

Pedro M. B. Torres

,

Volker Lohweg

,

Géza Husi

,

Eduardo André Perondi

,

Katarzyna Antosz

,

Oleg Zabolotnyi

and

Jose Machado

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2407 | Submission Open

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

Industry 4.0: Intelligent Robots in Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Yong Tao

, Hongxing Wei,

Haiyuan Li

and Guangzhe Zhao

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1439 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent robots; smart manufacturing; collaborative robots; industrial robots

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

Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Components and Structures

edited by

Hao Jiang

and Shaoluo Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1149 | 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)

Design and Manufacturing: An Industry 4.0 Perspective

edited by

Panagiotis Kyratsis

,

Angelos P. Markopoulos

,

Henrique de Amorim Almeida

and

Tatjana Spahiu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15109 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0 applications; 3D printing and additive manufacturing; Internet of Things (IoT); 3D virtual and augmented reality; 3D prototyping; artificial intelligence and machine learning; CAD/CAM/CAE systems; simulations and reverse engineering; modern machining and manufacturing; applications and simulations in robotics; sustainability and design based on circular economy principles; product lifecycle management systems (PLM); sustainable product design and manufacturing; computational design; parametric design; design for X; interoperability; modularity and decentralization; remote monitoring and control; real-time supply chain optimization; digital quality management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Systems)

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