Machines

Fatigue Behaviour of Engineering Materials: Mechanisms, Characterization and Modelling

edited by Conghui Liu and Xingzhong Liang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 127 | 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 75 | 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 2537 | 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 11203 | 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 11200 | 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 10922 | 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 7021 | 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 5708 | 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 5314 | 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 4667 | 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 3552 | 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 2733 | 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 2567 | 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 2328 | 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 2232 | 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 1829 | 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 1630 | 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 1025 | 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 911 | 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)

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 842 | 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)

Trends and Advances in Electric Discharge Machining

edited by Ngoc Pi Vu and

Huu Phan Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 679 | 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)

The Future of Mobility: Exploring Wheeled–Legged Robot Systems

edited by

Songyan Xin

and

Guiyang Xin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 560 | 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 391 | 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 382 | 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)

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 266 | 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)

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)

Motion Planning and Control in Autonomous Robotic Systems

edited by

Wei Sun

and Tong Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Control and Manipulation for Robotic Systems

edited by

Muhammad Nasiruddin Mahyuddin

and

Houssem Jerbi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: embodied intelligence in advanced control and manipulation; human– robot collaboration; intelligent control strategy in manipulation; AI-driven grasping techniques

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

Control of Cyber–Physical Systems and IoT-Enabled Automation

edited by Jeremy Straub

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 152 | 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)

Design and Control of Assistive Robots, 2nd Edition

edited by

S. M. Mizanoor Rahman

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 144 | 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)

Research and Application of Rail Vehicle Technology, 2nd Edition

edited by Jingsong Zhou and Kai Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: rail vehicle technology; rail vehicle system dynamics; vehicle vibration and noise; fault diagnosis; new braking systems; traction systems; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Tribology in Transmission Systems

edited by Guo Xiang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 694 | Submission Open

Keywords: transmission components; tribology; dynamics; meshing theory; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Friction and Tribology)

From Data to Insights: Applying Advanced Analytics to Railroad Maintenance Diagnostics and Prognostics

edited by Ahmad Radmehr and Mehdi Ahmadian

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: railroad; railway; track; maintenance of way; big data; analytics; diagnostics; prognostics; AI; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Dielectric Elastomer Actuators: Theory, Modeling and Application

edited by

Changan Jiang

and Wei Yu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 14092 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA); actuators; soft robotics; smart materials; theoretical studies; mathematical modelling; control system design and application of DEA

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

The Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms and Robots

edited by Shuofei Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13347 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematics and dynamics; parallel and hybrid mechanisms; metamorphic mechanisms; deployable mechanisms and origami; compliant mechanisms; applications of mechanisms and robots

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

Advances in Vehicle Dynamics

edited by

Hossein Habibi

, Quan Bing Eric Li and

Perk Lin Chong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11092 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle dynamics; vibration control; AI and ML in vehicles; simulation tools; safety systems; environment interaction; dynamic modeling; motion control; smart transportation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Optimization-Based Motion Planning & Control for Autonomous Driving in Dynamic Environments

edited by

Bai Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7266 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimal motion planning; dynamic trajectory optimization; real-time motion control; path planning in dynamic environments; optimization-based autonomous driving; dynamic obstacle avoidance; cooperative trajectory optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Intelligent Sensing, Planning and Control for Autonomous Ground Vehicles

edited by

Xianjian Jin

and Xin Xia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6441 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous ground vehicles; automated driving; automated highways; urban transportation; connected vehicles

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

Towards Electric Motors and Drives: Condition Monitoring, Performance Prediction and Fault Diagnosis, 2nd Edition

edited by Jinglong Chen and Tongyang Pan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4589 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; signal processing; deep learning; electric motors and drives

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

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Manufacturing and Automation

edited by Daniel Roozbahani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4571 | 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)

Advancements in Mechanical Power Transmission and Its Elements: Second Edition

edited by

Gang Li

and

Yawen Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4269 | Submission Open

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

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

Vibration Isolation and Control in Mechanical Systems

edited by

Chenglin Li

,

Juntong Xing

and

Bingxiao Ding

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3239 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration isolation; vibration control; modal analysis; non-linear dynamics; signal processing; precision instruments; machine design; smart materials and structures; mechanical metamaterials

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

Advances in Power Electronics for Electromechanical Energy Conversion and Drive Systems

edited by

Mohamed Abdelrahem

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2739 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics converters; electromechanical energy conversion; electrical drive systems; renewable energy systems; electrical vehicles; observers; control systems

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

High-Performance Compressor Design, Model Analysis and Application

edited by Nikola Stosic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1800 | Submission Open

Keywords: compressor design; compressor technologies; compressor efficiency; compressor performance prediction

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

Monitoring and Control of Machining Processes

edited by

Danko Brezak

, Tomislav Staroveški and

Miho Klaić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1749 | 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)

Vehicle Dynamics Estimation and Fault Monitoring

edited by

Fernando Viadero-Monasterio

and

Miguel Meléndez-Useros

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle state estimation ; fault monitoring ; health monitoring ; fault-tolerant control ; tire-road friction estimation ; data-driven approaches ; connected vehicles ; autonomous vehicles ; validation techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Energy Storage and Conversion of Electric Vehicles

edited by

Amin Mahmoudi

,

Solmaz Kahourzade

,

Jamal Yousuf Alsawalhi

and

Arshad Nawaz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1334 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles (EVs); fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs); energy storage systems; battery management systems (BMSs); fuel cell technologies and management systems (FCMSs); bidirectional converters; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and hydrogen-to-grid (H2G); charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure; thermal management; powertrain optimisation; hybrid energy systems

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

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