Medical Robotics and Service Robotics
A section of Robotics (ISSN 2218-6581).
Section Information
This Section focuses on medical robots and service robots, as they may have similar problems and share similar theoretical and technological approaches. Indeed, even some service robots are intended for medical applications. In particular, the papers published in this Section deal with aspects of mechanical architecture, mechanisms for control interfaces, human-robot interaction, assistance devices, collaborative robots, rehabilitation robots, healthcare robots, and human assistance robots to address the problems and solutions for the service application of robotic systems.
Therefore, the objective of this Section is to provide researchers with a space to share, promote, and discuss their research.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Selected Papers from MESROB2025: 9th IFToMM International Workshop on New Trends in Medical and Service Robotics (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Nature-Inspired Intelligent Robotics: Soft Actuators, Magnetic Control, and AI for Biomedical Innovation (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Towards an Intelligent Surgical Partner—Robotics-Centered Context-Aware Surgical Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- From Research to Healthcare: Translational Advances in Robotic Rehabilitation, Assistance, and Prosthetics (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
