Symmetries in Mechatronics and Robotics
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 60
Special Issue Editors
Interests: medical robots; continuum robots; flexible robots
Interests: soft robots; bionic robot; robot sensing and control
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the pivotal role of symmetry relations in mechatronics and robotics, where symmetry serves as a fundamental principle for design, modeling, control, and optimization. Symmetry relations are deeply embedded in robotic mechanisms, actuation systems, and dynamic behaviors, offering elegant solutions for motion planning, stability analysis, and energy efficiency. In mechatronics, symmetries provide structural balance, enhance fault tolerance, and improve system integration, making them a powerful tool for developing advanced machines and intelligent systems. By uniting theoretical insights with engineering applications, this Special Issue aims to showcase how symmetries drive innovation in mechatronics and robotics, fostering interdisciplinary advances and shaping the future of intelligent machines.
Dr. Jingyu Zhang
Dr. Qin Fang
Prof. Dr. Wei Tang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- symmetries relations in robotics
- symmetry mechatronic system design
- robotic kinematics and dynamics
- symmetry-based control methods
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