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Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosis, Detection, Monitoring and Maintenance

edited by Xuefeng Ni,

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; anomaly and defect detection; multimodal/multimedia sensing; infrastructure monitoring; industrial vision inspection; predictive maintenance; digital twins; edge intelligence; self‑supervised learning; uncertainty and explainability; robust and trustworthy AI

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

Next-Level Energy Storage Solutions for Electric Road and Maritime Mobility: Innovations in Cost, Performance and Safety

edited by

Farshid Naseri

and

Mona Faraji Niri

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage systems; electric mobility; road electric vehicles; maritime mobility; energy management system; control; optimization; monitoring and diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Advanced Dynamic Measurement and Vibration Analysis for Smart Industrial Systems: Novel Sensing Technologies and AI-Driven Diagnostics

edited by

Lukasz Scislo

and

Nina Szczepanik-Scislo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration measurement; vibration control; condition monitoring; vibratory machines; vibration control; finite element modeling; structural health monitoring; modal analysis; FFT; noise control

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

Innovations in Railway Vehicle System: Design, Monitoring and Maintenance

edited by Qunsheng Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: railway vehicle dynamics; wheel-rail interaction; pantograph-catenary system; structural health monitoring (SHM); condition monitoring and fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; digital twin; traction system monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Robot Operating System: Integrated Robotic Planning and Control

edited by

Luong A. Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot operating system (ROS); integrated planning and control; motion planning; autonomous navigation; intelligent robotic systems

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

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Applications in Aeronautics, Astronautics, and Manufacturing

edited by

Muhammad Bilal Arain

,

Muhammad Jamil

, Sidra Shaheen and Alper Uysal

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

Keywords: transition flows; shock– boundary layer interaction; combustion modeling; icing simulation; reduced-order models; mission design optimization; AI-enhanced CFD; high-performance computing; two phase heat transfer in machining; cryogenic coolants and lubricants heat transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

Advancements in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for Advanced Manufacturing

edited by

Gokula Vasantha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; additive manufacturing; product lifecycle management; automation systems; virtual and augmented reality; sustainable manufacturing; data-driven design; collaborative and cloud-based CAD systems; distributed manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Intelligent Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Control, Navigation and Applications

edited by

Xiaolei Hou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); autonomous flight control; navigation; motion planning; swarm systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Prognostics of Aero-Engines

edited by Haifei Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis and detection; remaining useful life (RUL) estimation; data analytics and machine learning; maintenance optimization

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

Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Materials, Processes, and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina Veres

and

Maria Tanase

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 110 | 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

Machine Learning Application in Robots

edited by Adeel Mehmood

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning for adaptive and fault-tolerant control of robotic and servo systems; intelligent actuation and sensor-based learning for robotic applications; computer vision; sensor fusion; and perception-driven autonomy; reinforcement and deep learning for robotic motion and trajectory planning; learning-based optimisation for precision manufacturing and service robotics; human– robot interaction and collaborative intelligence; predictive maintenance and diagnostics of actuators and robotic subsystems; AI-driven control strategies for industrial automation and mechatronic systems

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

Condition Monitoring and Reliability Enhancement of Electromechanical and Energy Systems

edited by

Wilson Cesar Sant'Ana

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; reliability enhancement; electromechanical systems; energy systems; renewable energy systems; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; sensors and instrumentation

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

Recent Advances in Surface Integrity with Advanced Machining, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kazumasa Kawasaki

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

Keywords: surface integrity; machining; milling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Weak Signal Detection and Fault Diagnosis

edited by

Shunming Li

and Guangfu Bin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: weak signal; fault diagnosis; artificial intelligence; recognition accuracy; cross domain diagnostic; integration

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

Design and Application of Bionic Robots

edited by

Gang Chen

and

Huosheng Hu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10000 | 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)

Advanced Aircraft Aerodynamics, Flight Stability, Stabilization and Control of Flying Vehicles

edited by

Naoufel Azouz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6191 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced aircraft aerodynamics; stabilization; flight stability; trajectory generation of flying vehicles

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

Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Processing Methods, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

,

Carlos Leitao

and

Elango Natarajan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6190 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; green processing methods; environmental impact; eco-friendly processing technologies; energy-efficient processes; waste reduction; recycling methods; environmental footprint; renewable resources; carbon footprint; resource efficiency; process optimization for waste reduction; environmental sustainability; circular economy; clean production

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

Advances in 4D Printing Technology

edited by Xueli Zhou and Qingping Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5583 | Submission Open

Keywords: 4D printing; innovative application; soft robot; 3D printing; multi-material 3D printing; shape memory polymers; shape memory alloys; hydrogel; 4D printing of mechanical metamaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Theoretical and Experimental Study on Compressor Performance

edited by

Kim Tiow Ooi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5345 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

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

edited by

Izaz Raouf

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5173 | 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)

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

edited by

Xinghua Liu

, Jiaqiang Tian and

Beibei Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4922 | Submission Open

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

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

Intelligent Control Techniques for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

edited by

Maolong Lv

, Junkai Ren and

Haibin Duan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4521 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; intelligent control; stability analysis; adaptive learning control

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

Advances in Medical and Rehabilitation Robots

edited by Xu Liang,

Jiantao Yang

and Tingting Su

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3895 | 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)

Composite Machining in Manufacturing

edited by Linzheng Ye, Wei Bai and

Yao Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3890 | 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)

Advances in Condition Monitoring of Distributed Energy Equipment and Systems

edited by Xuguang Hu, Yang Liu and Guangliang Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3550 | Submission Open

Keywords: simulation modeling; multi-physics sensing; information fusion; intelligent fault diagnosis; lifetime prediction; remaining useful life estimation; non-destructive monitoring; cloud platform application

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

Rolling Contact Fatigue and Wear of Rails and Wheels

edited by Makoto Akama

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3411 | Submission Open

Keywords: rail; wheel; rolling contact fatigue; wear; simulation; experiment

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

Advances in Electrical Power System Design and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Saddam Aziz

,

Sadiq Ahmad

and

Raziq Yaqoob

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2848 | 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)

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 2554 | 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 2475 | 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 1889 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1712 | 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 1452 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1182 | 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 597 | 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 483 | 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 275 | 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 229 | 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)

Fault Detection in Induction Motors

edited by

Israel Zamudio-Ramirez

and

Jose Alfonso Antonino-Daviu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

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

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

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 183 | 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)

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 139 | Submission Open

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

(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 127 | 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)

Control of Power Electronic Converters and Motor Drive Systems

edited by

Mahmoud A. Mossa

and

Chojaa Hamid

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 126 | 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)

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 102 | 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)

Structural Optimization Techniques in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Mahmoud Khedr

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 76 | 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)

Intelligent Manufacturing: Design, Processing, Assembly, and Monitoring

edited by Yicong Zhou and

Alexios Papacharalampopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 65 | 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 64 | 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 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: gear; manufacturing; dynamics; detection technology

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

Intelligent Approaches to Vehicle Dynamics and Control

edited by Jeongwoo Lee

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle dynamics control for autonomous and electrified vehicles; vehicle state estimation; sensor fusion and artificial intelligence; electrified chassis systems; integrated chassis control; steer-by-wire and electro-mechanical brake systems and control; robust vehicle dynamics control; software-defined vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Advanced Planning, Perception, and Control for Autonomous Vehicles and Robots

edited by

Woochul Nam

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent navigation; motion planning; decision-making; perception-aware control; multi-modal sensor fusion; multi-robot cooperation; sim-to-real transfer

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

New Journeys in Vehicle System Dynamics and Control

edited by Changning Liu, Yi Yang and Lai Wei

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17139 | Submission Open

Keywords: grounded vehicle; railway vehicle; VTOL; dynamic analysis; vibration control; stability and control; active or semi-active control; energy harvesting; acoustics and vibration; nonlinear vibrations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

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