Bio-Inspired Mechanical Design and Control
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 145
Special Issue Editor
2. School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Interests: aerodynamics; bioengineering; turbo machinery; mechanical design; energy and power; renewable energy; engineering education and accreditation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of bio-inspired mechanical design and control takes inspiration from the biological world, from the tiniest insect to the mightiest mammal, to create more efficient, adaptable, and robust machines. Engineers employ ingenious mechanisms that have evolved over millions of years to design robots, prosthetics, and other machines that move with unprecedented dexterity and finesse. By borrowing from nature's playbook, engineers can create machines that are more adaptable to their environment, more energy-efficient, and more human-like. Bio-inspired robots can navigate rough terrain, climb trees, and even swim with ease. They can operate for longer periods on a single charge, and bio-inspired prosthetics and exoskeletons can move with natural fluidity and precision, making them more intuitive and comfortable for users.
This Special Issue will present the latest research studies in the field of bio-inspired mechanical design and control from either theoretical or practical perspectives. Relevant topics for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Multiscale modeling and design of material structures;
- Conceptual design and bio-structure design;
- Bionic functional surface and bionic structure processing;
- Mechanical structure and motion control of robots based on the bionics principle;
- Performance analysis and evaluation of computer-aided biomimetics;
- Multidisciplinary optimization algorithms for computer-aided biomimetics;
- Application of AI in computer-aided biomimetics;
- Other related research topics.
Dr. Harun Chowdhury
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Biomimetics is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- bio-inspired
- biomimetics
- biomaterials
- mechanical design
- control system
