Motion Planning and Control in Autonomous Robotic Systems
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Automation and Control Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 288
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nonlinear system control; adaptive control; robotics control; flexible joint; event-triggered control; underactuated mechanical systems
Interests: motion control; robot control; motion/trajectory planning; dynamics analysis and control of underactuated systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As robotics enters a new era of high intelligence and autonomy, the complex dynamic characteristics exhibited by these systems place higher demands on control theory. Modern robots are not merely assemblies of mechanical structures but are deeply coupled nonlinear systems operating in dynamic environments filled with uncertainties.
This Special Issue aims to explore the deep integration of intelligent algorithms and nonlinear control theory in the field of robotics. We focus on leveraging advanced mathematical modeling, intelligent perception, and control strategies to enhance the motion precision, operational flexibility, and environmental adaptability of robotic systems. We cordially invite researchers to share innovative achievements in nonlinear control, system optimization, and control scheme design under complex working conditions. Potential topics for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
- Advanced Nonlinear Control Architectures: Control design and analysis for multi-degree-of-freedom or flexible structures.
- Intelligent Control Methodologies: Strategies to improve environmental adaptability and autonomous decision-making.
- Novel Modeling and Representation Schemes: High-order modeling and control-oriented models based on the fundamental physical structure of robot dynamics.
- Motion Planning and Dynamic Optimization: Path generation, obstacle avoidance, and optimal control strategies under complex constraints.
- Efficient Control under Resource Constraints: Triggered control mechanisms for systems with limited communication bandwidth or computational resources.
- Collaborative and Swarm Intelligence: Coordination, synchronization, and collective control logic for multi-robot systems.
Prof. Dr. Wei Sun
Dr. Tong Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- motion planning
- intelligent control
- robotic system
- dynamic optimization
- nonlinear control
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