Innovative Synergies: Robotics, AI, and Sensor Technologies in Field Autonomous Systems
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensors and Robotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 2334
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Interests: bioinspired robot; field robotics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Artificial intelligence-powered robotics is destined to unlock unprecedented capabilities and functionalities in autonomous systems. As this integration of the two fields further develops, the emphasis will fall on creating intelligent machines that perform complex tasks but are also capable of learning autonomously in adapting to unstructured environments. Field autonomous systems integrate robotics, AI, and sensor technologies. Thus, there are various difficulties and limits to deploying them effectively, such as designing bioinspired or swarm robots so that they can adapt to varying terrains, weather conditions, and obstacles. In dynamic and unstructured field environments, achieving high levels of autonomy and intelligent decision-making is another difficult task, as is human–robot interaction, which is intrinsically different from interaction with traditional computers or tools. Validation and verification processes constitute an integral element of operationally acceptable and advanced AI-powered robotic systems. An additional obstacle exists in the form of knowledge transfer and learning from humans. The Special Issue encompasses the understanding and development of robotics and artificial intelligence applications in manufacturing, agriculture, construction, healthcare, hospitality, and other industries.
The scope of this Special Issue includes (but is not limited to) the following:
- Field robotics systems: trials and real-world applications;
- Robotic sensor technologies and sensor fusion for field deployment;
- AI applications in robotics, vision, and sensor technologies;
- Algorithms and field implementations for visual and non-visual sensors;
- Mobile robotics and navigation in field environments;
- Human–robot interactions in field settings;
- Bio-inspired robotics for field applications;
- Computational intelligence in field robotics;
- Mechatronic systems: field applications and innovations;
- Swarm robotics in field operations;
- Drones in field operations;
- Social/humanoid robotics in field contexts;
- Immersive interfaces for field robotics;
- IoT and robotics: crossover field applications.
Dr. Ehsan Asadi
Dr. Hamid Khayyam
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- field robotics systems: trials and real-world applications
- robotic sensor technologies and sensor fusion for field deployment
- AI applications in robotics, vision, and sensor technologies
- algorithms and field implementations for visual and non-visual sensors
- mobile robotics and navigation in field environments
- human–robot interactions in field settings
- bio-inspired robotics for field applications
- computational intelligence in field robotics
- mechatronic systems: field applications and innovations
- swarm robotics in field operations
- drones in field operations
- social/humanoid robotics in field contexts
- immersive interfaces for field robotics
- IoT and robotics: crossover field applications
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