Robotics and Automation in Smart Manufacturing Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The advances in information and communication technologies (ICT) have dramatically transformed the manufacturing processes and robotics. The key enabling technologies include artificial intelligence, Big Data, 5G, internet of things, edge and cloud computing, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), cybersecurity, and blockchain. This Special Issue aims to publish state-of-the-art research papers and survey articles to present innovative systems, methodologies, and trends on industrial robotic and automation technologies, with a focus on the integration of robotic and automation technologies with the advanced information and communication technologies.

Dr. Yuansong Qiao
Dr. Seamus Gordon
Topic Editors