Special Issues

Machines publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Emerging Approaches to Intelligent and Autonomous Systems
edited by and Andreas L. Symeonidis
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous and intelligent systems; autonomous robotics; multiple agent systems; autonomous systems algorithms; autonomous cars; internet of things; cyber– physical systems; model driven engineering; systems security; testing and validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Modelling, Design and Optimization of Wind Turbines submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind; renewable; energy transition; experiment; simulation; optimization; design; load; co-design; wake; wind farm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)
Nonlinear Mechanical Vibration in Machine Design
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibration analysis; structural dynamics; mechanical system; linear and nonlinear systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Recent Advances in Smart Design and Manufacturing Technology submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8832 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin; additive manufacturing; generative design; reverse engineering; extended reality; remanufacturing; smart maintenance; product and process monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Design and Control of Electrical Machines II submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8249 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical machines and systems; novel design; advanced control; wireless sensor network; internet of things; artificial intelligence; electric vehicles; power devices; power systems; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Autonomous Navigation of Mobile Robots and UAV submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3186 | Submission Open
Keywords: path planning for autonomous agents; enhancing localization of a mobile robot; motion control of a mobile robot; application of mobile robots to specific areas; multi-agent management system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Intelligent Control and Active Safety Techniques for Road Vehicles
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3002 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent control; active safety; autonomous vehicles; semi-autonomous vehicles; driver– vehicle– road interactions; AI-based control; coordinated control; vehicle networking; driver models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Advancements in Condition Monitoring of Electric Motors: Integrating Digital Twins, AI, and IoT for Enhanced Operational Efficiency, Fault Diagnosis, and Cybersecurity submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric motors; industrial applications; fault diagnosis; prognosis; predictive maintenance; smart sensors; condition monitoring; data collection and security challenges; digital twins; artificial intelligence; secure communication protocols; critical infrastructure protection; wireless sensor networks (WSNs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Design and Analysis of Air Bearings with Applications in the Design of High-Precision Machines
edited by Siyu Gao, Chenhui An, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open
Keywords: air bearings; ultraprecision machines; high-precision machines; stiffness; dynamic characteristics; high-speed stability; micro-vibrations; surface waviness; manufacturing tolerances; surface roughness; pneumatic hammer; vortex vibration; angular displacement; compound restrictors; inertia effects; smart spindles and in-process sensing; multiphysics-based modelling and analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Advancing Human-Robot Collaboration in Industry 4.0 submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: data; analytics; flexibility; stability; efficiency; collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Safety and Security of AI in Autonomous Driving
edited by Sohrab Mokhtari and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Design and Control of Agricultural Robots
edited by Weixin Zhai
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural robot systems; sensing technologies; navigation and localization; robot manipulation and automation; intelligent control systems; human– robot interaction; field monitoring and data analysis; geographical information science; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Advanced Magnetic Methods in Robotics
edited by Mohammad Hasan Dad Ansari and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic methods; robotics; magnetic actuators; magnetic sensors; magnetic materials; magnetic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Advances in Laser Welding Techniques
edited by Zifa Xu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser welding and joining technologies; quality of laser-welded joints; modeling and simulation; advanced materials; microstructure; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)
Additive Manufacturing of Electrical Machines submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical machines and drives; additive manufacturing; electrical machine designs; sustainable manufacturing; electrical machines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Bridging the Control Theory, Optimization, and Learning: Application in Robotics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lyapunov function; value function; robotics; optimization; nonlinear control; MPC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Design of High-Temperature Gas Turbines
edited by Kang Pan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas turbines; advanced combustion systems; thermal management; control and monitoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)
Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence Technology for High-End Equipment Fault Diagnosis
edited by Bingyan Chen and Yao Cheng
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: signal processing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; machine condition monitoring; machine fault diagnosis; high-end equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Flexibility and Efficiency in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
edited by Ismail M. Ali and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: reconfigurable manufacturing systems; digital twin; Industry 4.0; cyber-physical systems; artificial intelligence; autonomous robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Design and Control of Connected and Autonomous Machines
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: connected and autonomous machines; control system; wireless communication; safety
Soft Wearable Robots: Design and Realization
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft wearable robots; robot-aided rehabilitation; ergonomic mechanism; intelligent system and control; artificial intelligence; human-machine interface; soft robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Cyber-Physical Systems in Intelligent Manufacturing submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5576 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber-physical systems; human– cyber-physical systems; intelligent manufacturing; artificial intelligence; big data; industry 5.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Optimization and Design of Compliant Mechanisms
edited by , Jinqing Zhan and Nguyen Vu Linh
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1754 | Submission Open
Keywords: compliant mechanism; constant force mechanism; optimization; micro-positioner; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Empowering Design and Production Automation with Data-Driven and Machine Learning Approaches
edited by Mehdi Tarkian
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: foundations and algorithms; data acquisition and processing; design automation; production automation; quality control and assurance; supply chain and logistics; integration of IoT with ML; case studies and industrial applications; ethical; social; and security implications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Mechanical Design of Rehabilitation and Assistive Robots and User-Centered Interfacing Systems
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Advanced Technologies for Sheet Metal Forming
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: stamping; spin forming; superplastic forming; increamental sheet forming; hydroforming; roll forming; process simulation; tooling technologies; metal fabrication processes; welding and joining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)
Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis for Rotating Machinery
edited by , Lei Xiao, and Qing Li
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3410 | Submission Open
Keywords: rotating machinery; condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; signal processing; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Applications of Piezoelectric Devices and Materials submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2949 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric materials; transducers; nano-positioning; motion control; sensing; energy harvasting; non-linearity modeling; precision engineering; mechatronic systems; power electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micro/Nano Electromechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS))
Design and Control of Wearable Mechatronics Devices
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2561 | Submission Open
Keywords: trend and challenges in designing wearable devices; intelligent; intuitive; and robust control for wearable devices; design for wearability; the user-centered design of wearable devices; the acceptability of wearable devices; human– machine interfaces for wearable devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Machinery Condition Monitoring and Intelligent Fault Diagnosis
edited by Hongli Gao and Zhichao You
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1715 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Advanced Signal Processing Methods and Deep Neural Networks for Machine Fault Diagnosis
edited by , Peng Zhou, Minghui Hu and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1437 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault mechanisms; signal processing; fault diagnosis; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Design and Application of Medical and Rehabilitation Robots submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical robots; rehabilitation robots; assistive robotics; virtual reality; serious games; prosthetics; wearable devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Digital Twin-Driven Smart Production, Logistics, and Supply Chains
edited by and Kyu-Tae Park
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber-physical system (CPS); digital twin; operational technology; smart production; smart logistics; smart supply chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Dynamics and Path Planning for Autonomous Vehicles
edited by Imran Reza
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Cutting-Edge Mobility Solutions for High Efficiency Propulsion Systems submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: engines; emissions reduction; combustion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)
Data-Driven Approaches Regarding Dynamic Modelling, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Complex Mechanical Structures
edited by , Shabbir Ahmed, Yang Yu, Anayet U. Patwari and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
The Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms and Robots
edited by Shuofei Yang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinematics and dynamics; parallel and hybrid mechanisms; metamorphic mechanisms; deployable mechanisms and origami; compliant mechanisms; applications of mechanisms and robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Modeling, Estimation, Control, and Decision for Intelligent Vehicles
edited by , Jinhao Liang, Xingyu Zhou and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous driving; intelligent vehicles; driver assistance systems; machine learning; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Design and Characterization of Engineered Bearing Surfaces
edited by and Ellen Bergseth
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; surface characterization; surface properties; wear mechanisms; measurement method; modeling and simulation; smart surfaces; sustainable practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Selected Papers from the 8th International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis (ICCAD 2024)
edited by Zineb SIMEU-ABAZI
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational intelligence; human– machine interactions; artificial intelligence methods for diagnosis; renewable energy and green transportation; reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Tribology in Manufacturing: Bottlenecks and Advances
edited by Seisuke Kano
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction; wear; tribology; surface morphology; welding; cutting; drilling; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
New Localization Methods and Motion Tracking Algorithms for Mechatronic Systems, Robots and Unmanned Vehicles submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4615 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor fusion; motion tracking; localization; state estimation; sensor calibration; applied robotics; robot modeling; model validation; machine learning; intelligent sensor systems; pattern recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
10th Anniversary of Machines—Feature Papers in Electrical Machines and Drives submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14323 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Innovations in the Design, Simulation, and Manufacturing of Production Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6933 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced manufacturing; AR/VR technology; collaborative system; condition monitoring; digital transformation; digital twin; drive units; finite element modeling; industrial growth; industrial robotics; industry 4.0; intelligent systems; machine tools; maintenance service; mechatronics; metalworking equipment; model-based systems engineering; numerical simulation; process innovation; product innovation; quality assurance; rotary machines; smart manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; transport machines and logistics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Advances in Intelligent Fault Diagnosis of Rotating Machinery submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4432 | Submission Open
Keywords: signal processing; intelligent diagnosis; deep learning; transfer learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Smart Manufacturing Systems and Processes submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3772 | Submission Open
Keywords: CNC Machines Tools; cyber-physical systems; Digital Twins; big data management and analytics; automation; interoperability; digital thread; multisensor data fusion; data acquisition; smart monitoring and control; precision machining; intelligent process planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Data-Driven Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Drives submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2135 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Recent Developments in Offshore Wind Turbines
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1697 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore wind turbine; dynamic analysis; hydrodynamics; aerodynamics; mooring dynamics; numerical modeling; physical model testing; floating structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)
Advances in Machinery Condition Monitoring, Diagnosis and Prognosis
edited by and Zequn Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1491 | Submission Open
Keywords: machinery fault diagnosis and prognosis; signal processing and feature extraction; machine learning; deep learning; system-level machinery modeling; numerical optimization; reliability-based analysis and design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
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