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Advanced Machine Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis
edited by Gómez María Jesús
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; machine learning; signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Tribology in Bearing Design for High-Speed and Energy-Efficient Mechanical Systems
edited by He Liang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: bearing design; friction and wear; lubrication strategies; advanced coatings; thermal management; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Friction and Tribology)
Research Progress and Prospects of Multi-Level Converters
edited by , and Huimin Wang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-level converters; control strategies; fault diagnosis; fault-tolerant control
Robotic Intelligence Development of AI in Robot Perception, Learning, and Decision submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5526 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain– computer interface (BCI); autonomous robots and reinforcement learning; robot perception and computer vision; humanoid robots and affective computing; collaborative robots (cobots); smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0; intelligent medical robots; augmented reality and robot interactions; context-aware and adaptive robots; multi-robot systems and collective intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Mastering Vibrations: The Latest Breakthroughs in Control for Mechanical Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2832 | Submission Open
Keywords: linear and nonlinear vibration phenomena; dynamics; modeling and simulaiton; advanced control; experimental investigation and implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Advances in Vehicle Dynamics
edited by , Quan Bing Eric Li and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2321 | 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)
Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Technologies: Trends and Innovations submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 911 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced manufacturing; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; automation; robotics; smart factories; sustainable manufacturing; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; Internet of Things in production; precision machining; micro and nano manufacturing; industry 4.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Advanced Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance for Mechatronic-Hydraulic Systems
edited by , Shaogan Ye and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechatronic-hydraulic systems; condition monitoring; predictive maintenance; sensors; artificial intelligence; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
3D Printing of Functional Components and Devices for Smart Systems
edited by , and Zipeng Guo
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; multifunctional material; robotics; microfluids; biomedical implants; wearable sensors; energy devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Design and Control in Exoskeleton Systems: Challenges and Innovations in Physical Human–Robot Interaction submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | 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)
The Future of Mobility: Exploring Wheeled–Legged Robot Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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
Aerodynamics Design of Multirotor UAVs
edited by Alessandro Cocco
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: multirotor UAVs; computational fluid dynamics; vortex particle methods; aerodynamic derivatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Optimization Strategies for Enhanced Performance and Economic Viability of Wave Energy Converters
edited by and Antonio Casimiro Caputo
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | 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)
Recent Advances in Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Rotating Machinery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | 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)
Advances in Noise and Vibrations for Machines: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibration measurement; vibration control; condition monitoring; vibratory machines; vibration control; finite element modelling; structural health monitoring; modal analysis; FFT; noise control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Adaptive Control Using Magnetorheological Technology, 2nd Edition
edited by Jian Yang, Wenxing Li and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetorheological; adaptive control; vibration attenuation; vibration isolation
Advances in AI-Powered Human-Machine-Augmented Intelligence
edited by and Pengfei Li
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 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)
Magnetic Bearing Related Technology and Its Equipment Fields
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1784 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic bearings; structure design of magnetic bearing system; mathematical modeling of magnetic bearing system; control of magnetic bearing system; control of magnetic bearing system; equipment fields of magnetic bearings; flywheel energy storage system; high-speed motors; centrifugal compressors; artificial heart pumps
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)
Composite Materials in Modern Transport Machinery submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; transport engineering; lightweight structures; numerical simulation; corrosion resistance; automotive composites; aerospace composites; marine composites; railway composites; structural performance; sustainable composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Human-Centered Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 5.0: Toward Personalized and Intelligent Collaborative Production Systems submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 5.0; human-centric manufacturing; collaborative workspaces; human– machine interaction; human– robot collaboration; socio-technical systems; digital twins; smart manufacturing; resilient production systems; sustainable manufacturing; cyber– physical systems; AI in manufacturing; future manufacturing ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Systems)
New Advances in Robotics, Factory Automation and Intelligent Networked Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: automation; robotics and communications; industry 4.0/5.0
Data-Driven Fault Diagnosis for Machines and Systems, 2nd Edition
edited by Ahmed Ragab and Mouloud Amazouz
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 68 | 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)
Advances in Virtual Prototyping of Mechanical Systems for Design and Manufacturing
edited by Alberto Vergnano and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: Virtual Prototyping (VP); Computer Aided Engineering (CAE); time-to-market; innovation; reliability; optimization techniques; multiphysics modelling; computer aided tolerancing; digital manufacturing twin; virtual commissioning; assembly simulation; ergonomic and human factors simulation; integrated product and process optimization; integrated product and process design; Industry 4.0 applications; resource efficiency; energy saving; design error detection; cost reduction; quality improvement; risk-free experimentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Deep Learning-Based Intelligent Fault Diagnosis
edited by Meng Rao, Xingkai Yang, and Zheng Cao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; deep learning; artificial intelligence; industrial systems; machinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Machines and Applications—New Results from a Worldwide Perspective submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: transportation; renewable energies; more efficient buildings; efficiency and reliability; automation and control; advanced manufacturing
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