AI-Driven Dynamics, Vibration Control, and Reliability in NEMS and Soft Robotics

     

    Submission Deadline

    31 December 2027

     

    Guest Editor(s)

    Dr. Mohamed Arezki Mellal  Website  E-Mail: mellal.mohamed@univ-boumerdes.dz

    Mechatronics Division, Faculty of Technology, M'Hamed Bougara University, Cité Frantz Fanon, Boumerdes, 35000, Algeria.

     

    Dr. Zhongcheng Liang  Website  E-Mail: zcliang@njupt.edu.cn

    Distinguished Professor of Theoretical Physics, College of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China.

     

    Dr. Osama M. Al-Habahbeh  Website  E-Mail: o.habahbeh@ju.edu.jo

    Mechatronics Engineering Department, School of Engineering,The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.

     

    Dr. Salah A.M. Elmoselhy (Almoslehy) Website  E-Mail: salah.elmoselhy@ua.es

    Department of Physics, The Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain.

    Institute of Nicolás Cabrera (INC), The Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain.

     

    Special Issue Information

    Dear Colleagues,

    Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), and soft robotics are transforming modern automation, biomedical devices, and flexible machinery. However, operating these ultra-small, highly compliant, or intelligent systems introduces complex physical challenges, including: non-linear dynamic responses, unwanted structural vibrations, acoustic emissions, and operational wear. Overcoming these operational hurdles requires bridging state-of-the-art AI and soft/nano-hardware with fundamental dynamic measurements, structural analysis, and noise and vibration control.

    This Topical Collection aims to assemble innovative research at the intersection of AI-enabled robotics, NEMS, soft materials, and dynamic systems engineering. Our objective is to provide a platform for researchers and industry practitioners working on the real-world dynamic performance, structural integrity, and reliability of smart robotic systems. We place special emphasis on practical engineering aspects, explicitly welcoming proposals that present robust analytical, numerical, and experimental methods with clear practical relevance.

    Authors are invited to submit original research, case studies, and reviews on topics including, but not limited to:

    • AI-assisted dynamic modeling, parameter identification, and dynamic testing: for soft and NEMS-based mechanisms.
    • Active, passive, and hybrid noise & vibration control: tailored for flexible actuators, soft joints, and micro/nano-scale systems.
    • Machinery reliability, failure mode analysis, and structural health monitoring: in dynamic and AI-integrated robotic environments.
    • Advanced dynamic measurements and sensor integration: for real-time vibration suppression, thermal drift, and motion feedback.
    • Computer-aided engineering (CAE): smart modelling of structural dynamics, and multi-physics modeling of smart flexible structures.
    • Optimum design & nanofabrication: for NEMS and Soft Robotic devices.

    By focusing on actionable, engineering-oriented solutions, this collection bridges theoretical AI and smart materials with the physical reality of dynamic stability, acoustic performance, and long-term machinery reliability.

     

    Keywords

    AI in Robotics; NEMS; Soft Robotics; Noise & Vibration Control; Dynamic Testing; Structural Reliability; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE); Optimum design; Nanofabrication; Thermodynamics