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Recent Advances in Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Rotating Machinery

edited by

Tianci Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; rotating machinery; mechanical signal processing; deep learning

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

Sustainable Intelligent Design, Control and Optimization for Renewable-Integrated Power Systems

edited by

Abdullah Shaheen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable power systems; renewable energy integration; intelligent optimization; artificial intelligence; smart grids; microgrids; energy management systems; power system control; metaheuristic algorithms; energy storage systems

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

Energy Optimization and Management in Smart IoT-Driven Mechanical Systems

edited by

Álvaro De La Puente Gil

Enrique Rosales-Asensio

Sandra Buján Seoane

and

Roberto Lopez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; virtual reality; IoT; mechanical systems; resource optimization; digital twins; predictive maintenance; immersive technologies; intelligent control; smart manufacturing

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

State-Wise Safe Learning and Control for Robotics

edited by Weiye Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: safe learning and control; state-wise safety; reinforcement learning; dynamical systems modeling; energy-function-based methods; data-driven control; robotics applications; real-world autonomous systems

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

Mechanical-Driven Energy Harvesting and Power Generation Technologies Towards Zero Emissions

edited by

Hady H. Fayek

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: green fuel synthesis; EV efficiency and range; renewable energy assets; transduction for green tech; smart infrastructure; hybrid power management

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

Fatigue Life Prediction of Mechanical Components

edited by Zhen Li, Jiqiang Wu and

Kun Shu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue life prediction; mechanical components; damage evolution

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

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

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

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

Vehicle Dynamics and Intelligent Control for Connected Vehicles

edited by Zhilin Jin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle dynamics; intelligent connected vehicles; stability and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

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 271 | 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)

Machine Learning and Data-Driven Methods for the Control of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems

edited by

Farshad Merrikh-Bayat

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven control; machine-learning-based techniques; nonlinear dynamical system; data-enabled predictive control; mechatronics

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

Intelligent Robotic Systems for Industry 4.0

edited by

Radovan Holubek

Damian Krenczyk

and

Daynier Rolando Delgado Sobrino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent robotics; Industry 4.0; industrial automation; smart manufacturing; smart logistics; digital twins; robotic simulation; collaborative robots; autonomous mobile robots; manufacturing systems; production systems; modeling and simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; Internet of Things (IoT); virtual reality; augmented reality; flexible manufacturing; intelligent control

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

Design and Manufacture of Advanced Machines, 3rd Edition

edited by

Pedro M. B. Torres

Volker Lohweg

Géza Husi

and

Eduardo André Perondi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced mechatronics devices; automation and robotics

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

Optimization in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: Techniques and Challenges

edited by

Gianni Campatelli

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: WAAM; process optimization; GMAW; GTAW; plasma; additive manufacturing; direct energy deposition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Digital Twin and AI for Adaptive and Dynamic Planning and Operation in Smart Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Sang Do Noh

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; AI; planning and operation; smart manufacturing; autonomous manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

AI-Driven UAV Design, Control and Application

edited by

Feng Zhang

and Junli Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAV structural design; UAV performance analysis; artificial intelligence algorithms; remote sensing image processing

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

Electrical Machines in Microgrids and Hybrid Energy Systems

edited by

Dmitry Baimel

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: Electrical machines; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; model-based and data-driven modeling; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; digital twins; intelligent control; electric drives; condition monitoring; energy systems

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

Machining Accuracy Enhancement of Machine Tools

edited by Xiaojian Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining accuracy; geometric error; thermal error; force deformation error; error modeling and compensation; CNC machine tools; sensor integration; control strategies; manufacturing optimization; advanced machining processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Smart Industrial Robotics: Intelligent Control, Optimization, and AI-Enabled Systems

edited by

Zhen Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart industrial robotic systems; multi-robot coordination; human– robot collaboration; autonomous control; AI-enabled systems; industry 4.0 integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Systems)

Navigation and Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

edited by Chenxiao Cai and Lei Ma

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; autonomous navigation; flight control; sensor fusion; path planning; swarm intelligence; adaptive control; AI in robotics; resilient systems; field robotics

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

Fatigue Behaviour of Engineering Materials: Mechanisms, Characterization and Modelling

edited by Conghui Liu and Xingzhong Liang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue deformation mechanisms; microstructural heterogeneity; crack initiation and growth; multiscale fatigue modelling; process– structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

edited by Alexiei Dingli

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart manufacturing; industry 4.0; predictive maintenance; computer vision; digital twins; industrial IoT; robotics; process optimisation; trustworthy AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Vibration Suppression and Energy Harvesting

edited by

Lei Hou

, Xutao Mei,

Yilong Wang

and

Nasser A. Saeed

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration regulation/control; vibration energy harvesting; nonlinear dynamics; smart structures; self-powered systems; metamaterials

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

Machines and Applications—New Results from a Worldwide Perspective

edited by

Antonio J. Marques Cardoso

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2518 | Submission Open

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

Emerging Approaches to Intelligent and Autonomous Systems

edited by

Emmanouil Tsardoulias

and Andreas L. Symeonidis

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11190 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous and intelligent systems; autonomous robotics; multiple agent systems; autonomous systems algorithms; autonomous cars; internet of things; cyber– physical systems; model driven engineering; systems security; testing and validation

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

Control and Path Planning for Autonomous Vehicles

edited by

Chuan Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11172 | Submission Open

Keywords: path planning; mobility; autonomous driving

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Control and Mechanical System Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zafer Bingul

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10888 | Submission Open

Keywords: control; automation; mechanical system

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

Compliant Mechanisms and Actuators for Exoskeletons and Human–Robot Interactions

edited by

Shaoping Bai

Lin Liu

, Guimin Chen and Zhongyi Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7014 | Submission Open

Keywords: compliant joints; variable-stiffness mechanism; serial elastic actuators (SEAs); exoskeletons; humanoids; energy harvesting; energy efficiency; sensing and perception

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

Advances and Challenges in Robotic Manipulation

edited by Quang Minh Ta and Tan Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5646 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic manipulation; grasping; dexterous manipulation; motion planning; learning-based approaches; sim-to-real transfer; industrial robotics; deformable objects; dynamic environments; human– robot interaction

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

Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Vehicles: State of the Art

edited by Yiwen Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5298 | 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)

Innovative Applications and Challenges of Intelligent Automation and Control in Smart Machines

edited by Karim Ahmadi and Seyed Yaser Nabavi Chashmi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4565 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive control; intelligent automation; nonlinear control; smart machines

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

Unsteady Flow Phenomena in Fluid Machinery Systems

edited by

Zhengwei Wang

Yonggang Lu

Yongyao Luo

and Hao Chang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3542 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid machinery; turbulence; vortex dynamics; multiphase flow; fluid– structure interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

Advances in AI-Powered Human–Machine-Augmented Intelligence

edited by

Yunbo Zhao

and Pengfei Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2730 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– machine intelligence; human trust; intention inference; autonomy; shared control; traded control

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

Reliability Analysis and Fault Diagnosis of Safety-Critical Systems Using Data-Driven Approaches

edited by

Leonardo Leoni

, Mario Tucci and

Filippo De Carlo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2562 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety-critical systems; complex socio-technical systems; safe operations; reliable operations; hazardous equipment; risk; resilience analysis

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

Design and Control in Exoskeleton Systems: Challenges and Innovations in Physical Human–Robot Interaction

edited by

Mohammadhadi Sarajchi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2323 | Submission Open

Keywords: exoskeleton systems; wearable robotics; physical human– robot interaction; adaptive control; compliant actuation; human-centered design; sensor fusion; user intent recognition; rehabilitation robotics; assistive technology

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

Recent Progress on Vibration-Based Energy Harvesting and Its Related Applications

edited by

Uchenna Diala

Liangliang Cheng

Taiwo Olakunle Roy-Layinde

and Njitacke Tabekoueng Zeric

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2229 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration energy harvesting; piezoelectric; electromagnetic; and electrostatic harvesters; hybrid and nonlinear mechanisms; advanced nanomaterials; power management strategies; self-powered systems; wireless sensor networks; Internet of Things (IoT); wearable electronics; sustainable energy solutions

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

Intelligent Tool Wear Monitoring

edited by Ankit Agarwal

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open

Keywords: tool wear; digital twins; real-time monitoring; sensor fusion; machine vision; physics-based model; artificial intelligence; large language models (LLMs); eXplainable AI (XAI); vision transformers (VT); human-centered AI; cybersecurity; adversarial training

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

Advances in Permanent Magnet Machines and Drive Systems: Design Innovation, Dynamic Modeling, and Performance Enhancement

edited by

Yanlei Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | Submission Open

Keywords: permanent magnet motor; high power density; magnetic field modulation concepts; novel machine topologies; fault-tolerant design

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

Diagnostics and Fault Detection in Induction Motors: Trends and Applications

edited by

Karolina Kudelina

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open

Keywords: induction motors; fault detection; condition monitoring; predictive maintenance; signal processing; artificial intelligence; Industry 4.0; vibration analysis; energy efficiency

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

Multi-Spacecraft Coordination and Intelligent Aircraft Autonomous Control

edited by Shuyi Shao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control; flight control; path planning; discrete control; fractional-order control

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

Trends and Advances in Electric Discharge Machining

edited by Ngoc Pi Vu and

Huu Phan Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: advancements in Electric Discharge Machining (EDM); hybrid and assisted EDM; optimization; modeling and AI in EDM; green and sustainable EDM; surface integrity and material behavior in EDM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Quality Prediction and Control in Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Xinyi Xiao

and Byeong-Min Roh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid additive manufacturing (AM); quality prediction; predictive modeling; real-time monitoring; adaptive control systems; finite element analysis (FEA); predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

The Future of Mobility: Exploring Wheeled–Legged Robot Systems

edited by

Songyan Xin

and

Guiyang Xin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheeled– legged robots; dynamic locomotion; hybrid mobility systems; motion planning and control; whole-body control; terrain adaptation; perception-based locomotion; trajectory optimization; learning-based control; real-world deployment

Innovations in Machine Tools and Machining Monitoring

edited by

Ibrahem Maher

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 431 | 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)

Use of Digital Twin Technology for Intelligent Mechanical Operations and Maintenance

edited by Kai Zhang, Qing Zheng,

Zhenzhen Jin

Xiaoxia Yu

and

Zihao Lei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: operations and maintenance; artificial intelligence; deep learning; fault detection; fault diagnosis; remaining-useful-life prediction; digital twin

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

Secure Data-Driven Intelligent Vehicle-to-Grid and Advanced V2X Technologies in EV-Enabled Microgrids

edited by

Mohammad Kamrul Hasan

, Weishan Zhang and Sunil Prajapat

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; microgrids; lithium-ion batteries; vehicle-to-grid; vehicle-to-everything; data-driven energy management; artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; smart grids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Advances in Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

edited by Abdullah Al Amin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin; machine learning; process– structure– property modeling; explainable AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Optimization Strategies for Enhanced Performance of Wave Energy Converters

edited by

Gabriele Bocchetta

and Antonio Casimiro Caputo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: wave energy converter (WEC); marine wave energy; system optimization; levelized cost of energy (LCOE); WEC design; manufacturing; and testing; WEC control algorithms; power take-off (PTO) systems; techno-economic analysis; project management

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

Advanced Electric Machines and Cooperative Multi-Machine Systems for Next-Generation Wind Turbines

edited by

Reza Yazdanpanah

Olimpo Anaya-Lara

and

David Campos-Gaona

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-machine wind turbines; cooperative and interacting electric machines; modular and distributed generator systems; multi-machine control and coordination; wind energy conversion systems; fault-tolerant and redundant drives; magnetic coupling and hybrid topologies; modular power electronic converters; digital twin and co-simulation of electromechanical systems; condition monitoring and predictive maintenance

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

Motion Planning and Control in Autonomous Robotic Systems

edited by

Wei Sun

and Tong Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: motion planning; intelligent control; robotic system; dynamic optimization; nonlinear control

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

Control of Cyber–Physical Systems and IoT-Enabled Automation

edited by Jeremy Straub

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber– physical systems; IoT-enabled automation; real-time control; distributed control; edge computing; autonomous systems; resilience; cybersecurity; safety security co analysis; digital twins; adaptive control; learning-based control; industrial IoT; smart manufacturing; aerospace CPS; critical infrastructure; networked control systems; fault tolerance; risk assessment

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

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