Machines

Intelligent Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Control, Navigation and Applications

edited by

Xiaolei Hou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Innovations in Railway Vehicle System: Design, Monitoring and Maintenance

edited by Qunsheng Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 66 | 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)

Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Prognostics of Aero-Engines

edited by Haifei Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 65 | 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)

Condition Monitoring and Reliability Enhancement of Electromechanical and Energy Systems

edited by

Wilson Cesar Sant'Ana

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 49 | 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)

Robot Operating System: Integrated Robotic Planning and Control

edited by

Luong A. Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 43 | 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)

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 43 | 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

Advances in Bearing Modeling, Fault Diagnosis, RUL Prediction, 3rd Edition

edited by Hongrui Cao,

Jianping Xuan

and

Yongqiang Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: bearing modeling; failure analysis; sensing; signal processing; condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; RUL prediction; big data analytics

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

Machine Learning Application in Robots

edited by Adeel Mehmood

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | 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)

Diagnosis of Sensor Failure in Induction Motor Drives

edited by Solmaz Kahourzade

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: induction motor drives; sensor fault diagnosis; equivalent-circuit and analytical modeling; observer-based FDI/FTC; signal-based methods (MCSA/FFT; time– frequency); machine learning for diagnostics; hardware-/power-hardware-in-the-loop; sizing and performance validation

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

Intelligent Design and Application of Parallel Robots

edited by

Xinjun Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: parallel robots; configuration systhesis; optimization design; intelligent control; innovative application

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

Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosis, Detection, Monitoring and Maintenance

edited by Xuefeng Ni,

Kechen Song

and

Yunkang Cao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 8 | 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)

Weak Signal Detection and Fault Diagnosis

edited by

Shunming Li

and Guangfu Bin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2 | 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)

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

edited by

Gokula Vasantha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 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)

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

edited by

Kazumasa Kawasaki

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface integrity; machining; milling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

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 | 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)

Advances in 4D Printing Technology

edited by Xueli Zhou and Qingping Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4967 | 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)

Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Processing Methods, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

,

Carlos Leitao

and

Elango Natarajan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4670 | 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)

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 4123 | 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 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2680 | 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)

Cutting-Edge Automation in Robotic Machining

edited by Jason Matthews

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1990 | 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 1600 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1235 | 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)

Mult-Axis Machining and CNC Systems: Innovations and Advancements

edited by

Zheng Sun

and

Dong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 415 | 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 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; deep learning; artificial intelligence; industrial systems; machinery

(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 | 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 | 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)

Visual Measurement and Intelligent Robotic Manufacturing

edited by Wenlong Li and Wei Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Design Methods for Mechanical and Industrial Innovation, 2nd Edition

edited by

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,

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and Kai Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical and industrial design; application and case study of design theories; industry 4.0 complex systems; human– AI interaction in machine design; intelligent system design; model-based design

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

Artificial Intelligence in Mechanical Engineering Applications

edited by

Panagiotis Kyratsis

and

Kai Cheng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; AI-assisted manufacturing; human– machine interaction; multi-scale modeling; data-driven optimization; intelligent scheduling/process planning; generative AI; AI-driven applications; AI in additive manufacturing; physical AI for mechanical engineering; humanoid robotic manufacturing systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Automation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nand Jha

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 413 | 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)

Toward Sustainable Smart Manufacturing: Physical and Logical Enablers for Industry 4.0

edited by

Ahmad Z. Naser

and

Ahmed Azab

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; AI-driven design; sustainable manufacturing; process planning and optimization; smart sensors and IoT; predictive maintenance; digital twin; automation and robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Robots with Intelligence: Developments and Applications

edited by Brian Byunghyun Kang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent robotics; artificial intelligence in robots; human– robot interaction; adaptive control and learning; real-world applications

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

Recent Advances in 3D Printing in Industry 5.0

edited by

Zbigniew Pilch

and

César M. A. Vasques

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; human– machine collaboration; Industry 5.0; machine learning; digital twins; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

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

edited by

Konrad Jan Waluś

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1913 | 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)

Transforming Classic Machining into Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Jonghyun Kim

and

Haewoon Choi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1677 | Submission Open

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

(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 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 235 | 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)

Fault Diagnosis, Detection and Reliability Enhancement in Satellite Attitude Control

edited by Sajad Saraygord Afshari and

Enayatollahi Mina

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: satellite attitude control systems; fault detection and diagnosis; reliability analysis; fault-tolerant control; artificial intelligence and machine learning

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

New Advances in Science of Mechanisms and Machines

edited by

Mircea Neagoe

,

Ioan Doroftei

and

Erwin Lovasz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanisms; mechanical transmissions; machines; robots; design; modeling; simulation; experimental testing; control; optimization; kinematics; dynamics; applications

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

Towards Embodied Intelligence: Novel Kinematic Structures and AI-Guided Mechanism Design

edited by

Yang Liu

and Zhiyuan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; embodied intelligence; kinematic design; mechanism synthesis; AI-guided optimization; robot dynamics; configuration innovation; computational design; morphology & control co-design

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

Neural Networks Applied in Manufacturing and Design

edited by Ignacio Martin-Diaz

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4497 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive maintenance; quality control; process optimization; defect detection; machine design

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

Fatigue Life Prediction of Mechanical Components

edited by Zhen Li, Jiqiang Wu and

Kun Shu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue life prediction; mechanical components; damage evolution

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

Intelligent Control and Active Safety Techniques for Road Vehicles, 2nd Edition

edited by

Qinghui Zhou

and

Yuping He

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 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)

Nonlinear Vibrations and Complex Dynamics in Mechanical Systems

edited by

Wenjie Guo

, Wei Dai,

Wenqian Jing

and Jian Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; complex dynamics; mechanical systems; vibration control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Machines and Applications—New Results from a Worldwide Perspective

edited by

Antonio J. Marques Cardoso

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

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

Control and Path Planning for Autonomous Vehicles

edited by

Chuan Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2290 | Submission Open

Keywords: path planning; mobility; autonomous driving

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

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

edited by

Yanlei Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 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)

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 1533 | 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)

Process Monitoring and Quality Optimization in Manufacturing Engineering

edited by Natalia Lishchenko and Vasyl Larshin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced machining; sensor monitoring; sensors; process monitoring; tool condition monitoring; signal processing; sensing measurement; diagnostic; in situ quality optimization; quality control; quality control and assurance; smart manufacturing; data-driven optimization; industrial Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

From Sea to Land: Exploring the Mobility and Autonomy of Robots

edited by

Abdel-Nasser Sharkawy

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile robot; land robot; underwater robot; robot navigation; sensor fusion; AI methods; complex environment; challenges

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

Dynamic Design and Vibration Control of Flexible Structures

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible structures; dynamics; vibration control; base isolation systems; energy dissipation systems; tuned mass damper; tuned liquid damper; structural health monitoring; damage detection algorithms; noise and vibration harshness; active and passive suspension systems

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

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