Novel Actuation, Sensing, and Intelligent Control in Medical Robotic Systems
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensors and Robotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: surgical robotics; magnetic actuation; capsule robots; continuum robots; FBG sensors; instrumentation; adaptive control
Interests: continuum robotics; soft robotics; surgical robotics; medical robotics; AI in medical robotics
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Interests: medical robotics; assistive robots and technology; manufacturing robotics; intelligent robotics; human–computer interaction; control engineering; mechatronics and robotics; simulation; modelling; programming of mechatronics systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Medical robotic systems are transforming modern healthcare by enabling precise, minimally invasive interventions and improving patient outcomes. This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in actuation technologies, sensing modalities, and intelligent control strategies that could empower the next generation of medical robots. From manipulator design and novel actuation methods to AI-guided control, emerging innovations are addressing long-standing clinical challenges such as safe navigation in constrained environments, real-time tissue interaction feedback, and autonomous decision-making during procedures. We welcome the submission of original research and review articles that explore novel actuation designs, sensor fusion techniques, AI-enhanced control algorithms, and real-world clinical validations.
Dr. Changyan He
Dr. Majid Roshanfar
Dr. Leo Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- medical robotics
- smart sensors
- magnetic actuation
- sensor fusion
- AI in surgical control
- soft robotics
- continuum robots
- flexible sensors
- image-guided navigation
- human–robot interaction
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