Special Issue "Industrial Robots: Present and Future Perspectives"

Dear Colleagues,

The natural evolution of science in the field of robotics has given rise to solutions for a diverse range of problems, characterized by quality, efficiency, and innovation. In industry, the use of robots has become a necessity, enabling automation of large-scale processes and ensuring quality control and production efficiency. Several industrial sectors have limited commercial solutions and still require robotic solutions, such as in the meat-handling food industry.

This Special Issue aims to share new concepts and knowledge about robots for the industry, addressing current and future demands. The design and practical experimentation of new conceptions of robots for industrial applications, including discussions on kinematic and computational analyses and other relevant aspects, contribute to improving understanding and research results in the field of robotics. Such efforts bring industry and academia closer together, promoting stronger ties and partnerships.

This Special Issue seeks to collect in-depth research papers with new and significant scientific contributions that have broad applicability for the industry as it faces present and future challenges.

Dr. Henrique Simas
Dr. Roberto Simoni
Dr. Leonardo Mejia Rincon
Dr. Raul D. S. G. Campilho
Prof. Dr. Dimitris Mourtzis
Guest Editors

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• new trends in industrial demands for robotic systems
• present and future of social and economic aspects of industrial robotization
• geometrical design of industrial robots
• historical reviews and surveys on industrial robotization 
• materials and manufacturing processes for new industrial robots
• design of robots for new industrial processes
• propositions and new trends in the integration of robots in industrial manufacturing systems 
• new trends in cybersecurity for robotic industrial systems