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AI for Robotic Exoskeletons and Prostheses

edited by

Claudio Loconsole

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 33565 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical sensors; computer vision; gesture detection; human-robot interaction (HRI); image processing; machine learning techniques; neurodegeneration; neurological diseases; NUI (natural user interface); object tracking; reinforcement learning; robotic exoskeleton; robotic prostheses; smart wearable/rehabilitation technologies and robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorobotics)

Integrating Robotics into High-Accuracy Industrial Operations

edited by

Andrius Dzedzickis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14060 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision engineering; industrial robots; industrial automation; high-accuracy robotic applications; human– robot interaction; high-accuracy robotic machining; robotic quality control; robots positioning accuracy and repeatability; artificial intelligence in industrial robotics; sensors in robotic systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Robots and Automation)

Progress and Prospects of Evolutionary Robotics

edited by

Andy Tyrrell

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2831 | Submission Open

Keywords: evolution; morphology; control; learning; adaptation; populations; intelligence; hardware; reality gap

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Robotics)

Adaptive and Nonlinear Control of Robotics

edited by

Aman Behal

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10628 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear control; direct adaptive control; indirect adaptive control; Lyapunov-based control; output feedback control; partial-state feedback control; full-state feedback control; learning-based control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Control in Robotics)

Intelligent Robotic and Mechatronic Systems in Agricultural and Environmental Education

edited by

Dimitrios Loukatos

Konstantinos G. Arvanitis

and

Georgios Papadakis

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5852 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent robotics; mechatronic systems; agricultural robotics; engineering education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural and Field Robotics)

Sensing and Perception in Human-Robot Interaction

edited by

Rocco Antonio Romeo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open

Keywords: collaborative robotics; sensing and perception in HRI; HRI; instrumented end effectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Control in Robotics)

Localization and 3D Mapping of Intelligent Robotics

edited by Mónica Ballesta,

Oscar Reinoso García

and María Flores Tenza

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9938 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile robots; localization; computer vision; navigation; mapping; artificial intelligence; neuronal networks; LiDAR; point cloud; perception and detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Control in Robotics)

Extended Reality and AI Empowered Robots

edited by

Salvatore Livatino

and

Dario Calogero Guastella

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4860 | Submission Open

Keywords: extended reality; virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; immersive systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; robotics; telerobotics; teleoperation; telepresence; creative robotics; cogntive robotics; medical robotics; human– machine interaction; user interfaces; remote visualization; 3D vision; 3D visualization

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Robotics)

Visual Servoing-Based Robotic Manipulation

edited by Naresh Marturi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2995 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual servoing; image-based visual servoing (IBVS); position-based visual servoing (PBVS); 3D visual servoing; control algorithms; robotic manipulation; machine vision; adaptive visual servoing; robust control methods; sensor fusion; multi-sensor integration; deep learning for visual servoing; dynamic environments; uncalibrated visual servoing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Robots and Mechatronics)

Multi-Robot Systems for Environmental Monitoring and Intervention

edited by

Frédéric Guinand

and Francois Guerin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-robot systems; MRS; UAV; UGV; AUV; environment monitoring; data collection; remediation; pollution mitigation; tracking

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Robotics)

Generative AI and Foundational Models for Robotics: Challenges, Developments and Applications

edited by

Daswin De Silva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; generative AI; foundational models; hybrid models; robotic training data; AI robotics safety; AI robotics applications

Autonomous Robotics for Exploration

edited by

John Hedley

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5424 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot design; sensor systems; control algorithms; artificial intelligence; power management; communications; swarm; fault tolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Control in Robotics)

Navigation Systems of Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicles

edited by

Agnieszka Lazarowska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4550 | Submission Open

Keywords: USVs and UUVs; autonomous navigation; obstacle avoidance; machine learning; swarm intelligence; motion control; mission planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Robotics and Autonomous Systems)

Selected Papers from MESROB2025: 9th IFToMM International Workshop on New Trends in Medical and Service Robotics

edited by

Med Amine Laribi

and

Mehmet İsmet Can Dede

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical and service robotics; human-robot interaction; assistance devices; collaborative robots; rehabilitation robots; healthcare robots; human assistance robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Robotics and Service Robotics)

Human–Robot Collaboration in Industry 5.0

edited by

Stefano Baraldo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot collaboration; affective computing; learning by demonstration; natural language processing; deliberation; behavior adaptation; AI ethics; industrial applications; voice interaction; computer vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Robots and Automation)

Applications of Neural Networks in Robot Control

edited by

Luca Patanè

and

Paolo Arena

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12036 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural control; spiking neural networks; bio-inspired brain models; neuromorphic systems; learning in bio-inspired robots; sensory– motor coordination; soft robotics; legged robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Robotics)

Development of Biomedical Robotics

edited by

Bernardo Innocenti

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6968 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative surgical robots; rehabilitation robotics; diagnostic and therapeutic robots; robotic prosthetics and orthotics; integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with biomedical robotics; ethical and regulatory considerations of biomedical robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurorobotics)

Collaborative Robotics: Safety, Applications and Trends

edited by

Nicola Pellegrini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open

Keywords: collaborative robot (COBOT); energy efficiency in data processing and COBOTs’ usage; COBOT applications; safety in challenging industrial environments; service robot and security implications; robot and system interaction: human– machine interface

AI-Powered Robotic Systems: Learning, Perception and Decision-Making

edited by

Kensuke Harada

Genci Capi

and

João Miguel da Costa Sousa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: learning-based control; planning for robotics; perception and sensor fusion; reinforcement learning; vision-based navigation; decision-making; cognitive robotics; adaptive behaviors; multi-agent; AI applications in human– robot interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Robotics)

Dynamic Modeling and Model-Based Control of Soft Robots

edited by

Hamed Rahimi Nohooji

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; dynamic modeling; Cosserat rods; PCC models; strain-based methods; model reduction; actuator dynamics; Lyapunov control; passivity-based control; safe control; hybrid soft– rigid systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soft Robotics)

Smart Agriculture with AI and Robotics

edited by

Antonio Valente

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural robotics; AI for precision farming; autonomous field robots; machine vision for crops; human– robot collaboration; UAVs in agriculture; smart sensing and perception; path planning in unstructured terrain; sustainable farming automation; learning-based control systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural and Field Robotics)

Advanced Grasping and Motion Control Solutions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roman Mykhailyshyn

Ann Majewicz Fey

Charalampos P. Bechlioulis

and

Kensuke Harada

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6986 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; grippers; grasping; motion control; dexterous manipulation; robotic applications; human– robot interaction; haptics; computation robotic systems; modeling of robotic applications; finite element method; robot design; advanced robotic manufacturing; rapid prototyping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Robots and Automation)

Human–AI–Robot Teaming (HART)

edited by Stefania Costantini, Pierangelo Dell’Acqua,

Giovanni De Gasperis

and Francesco Gullo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5010 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– AI interaction; human– AI teaming; cognitive robots; neurorobotics; human– agent interaction; visualization-empowered human-AI interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Robotics)

Affective Computing and Emotion Recognition of Robots

edited by Rui Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot interaction; human– robot collaboration; computational models; affective computing; emotion recognition; emotional factors; machine perception; sensor technologies; machine learning; data analysis; psychology studies on human emotions; robot companion; robot control; social robots; emotion analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Robots and Mechatronics)

SLAM and Adaptive Navigation for Robotics

edited by

Jinjin Yan

and Minzhou Luo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: SLAM; adaptive navigation; multi-robot systems; swarm robotics; UAVs; USVs; UUVs; localization; path planning; swarm intelligence; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Control in Robotics)

IFToMM for Sustainable Development Goals: Contributions from I4SDG 2025 Conference

edited by

Giuseppe Carbone

and

Luigi Tagliavini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanical engineering; linkages and mechanical control; sustainable energy systems; robotics and mechatronics; green tribology; humanitarian engineering and appropriate technologies; socio-technical systems for sustainable and inclusive development; education in MMS and SDGs; computational kinematics; gearing and transmissions; vibrations and reliability; rotordynamics and multibody dynamics; micromachines; engines and powertrains; history and terminology of MMS

Artificial Vision Systems for Robotics

edited by

Konstantinos Tsintotas

Ioannis Kostavelis

and

Kyriakos Tsiakmakis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual perception; semantic scene understanding; object detection; vision-guided manipulation; robotic grasping; visual servoing; motion estimation; closed-loop control; three-dimensional vision; SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping); deep learning and AI for robotic vision; sensor fusion; vision-enabled robotic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Control in Robotics)

The Future of Mobility: Exploring Wheeled–Legged Robot Systems

edited by

Songyan Xin

and

Guiyang Xin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 49 | 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

Embodied Intelligence: Physical Human–Robot Interaction

edited by Mingyu Ding

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6793 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; cognitive robotics; robot learning; embodied AI; tactile sensors and feedback; physics-based grasping; physical inference; human– robot interaction; physical interaction; vision-language understanding; soft object manipulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Robotics)

Nature-Inspired Medical Robotics: From Soft Machines to Magnetic Intelligence

edited by Mohammad Hasan Dad Ansari and

Ajay Vikram Singh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; magnetic actuation; biomimetic robots; medical applications; nature-inspired design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Robotics and Service Robotics)

Motion Planning for Autonomous and Intelligent Mobile Robots in Unstructured Environments

edited by Yugang Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: motion-planning; path planning; UGVs; obstacle avoidance; mobile robots; collision avoidance; motion control of UGVs and UAVs; mission planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Robotics and Autonomous Systems)

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