Mathematical Analysis of Robotics and Mechanisms

A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering Mathematics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 2171

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Department of Engineering Design and Robotics, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: human-robot interaction; smart manufacturing; biomedical and rehabilitation engineering; AI; intelligent control; neuro-control; fuzzy control and their applications; robotics safety; robot-assisted medicine
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Associate Professor, Department of Mechatronics and Machine Dynamics, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: mechatronics; parallel robots; robot programming; design of mechatronic systems; CAD; CAM; mechanisms and dynamics of machines; modelling and simulation; MATLAB/Simulink; VR; optimization; genetic algorithms
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Department of Computer Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
Interests: applied research in computational intelligence algorithms, such as artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic systems, and unsupervised learning techniques in areas of energy, cyber security, human–machine interfacing, intelligent control systems, software-defined networks, robotics/mechatronics, visualizations, and others
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Associate Professor, Department for Mechatronics and Control of MEF, Mechanical Engineering Faculty Niš, A. Medvedeva 14, 18000 Niš, Serbia
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Dear Colleagues, 

Robotics are utilised in a variety of sectors so that people may concentrate on the most important and useful jobs. Industrial and manufacturing enterprises, warehousing and logistics firms, healthcare providers, and retail, banking, and hospitality businesses are utilising robots to achieve improved business outcomes.

As a result of improved sensor technology and spectacular advances in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, robots will continue to transform from automatons to cognitive partners. These advancements, as well as those in related industries, are on the rise, and robots will benefit tremendously from them.

This Special Issue will feature a collection of papers reflecting the most recent advancements in mathematical methods for solving problems and optimisation of classical and modern robot structures, including walking robots, robotic manipulators, robotic exoskeletons, haptic robots, parallel robots, and any other old and new mechanisms with all feasible tasks, for all their potential challenges and applications. Topics of interest for this Special Issue are not limited to those highlighted above.

Both theoretical and experimental studies are welcome, as well as comprehensive reviews and survey articles.

Dr. Bogdan Mocan
Dr. Sergiu Dan Stan
Prof. Dr. Milos Manic
Dr. Milos Simonovic
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Keywords

  • mathematics in robots modelling, planning, and control
  • algorithms for optimization of robots modelling, planning, and control
  • optimal design of parallel robots
  • novel mathematical techniques to model the motion, forces, and kinematics of robots and mechanisms, and to analyse their performance and behaviour
  • novel algorithms in motion planning and control: the development of algorithms and techniques to enable robots to move smoothly and efficiently from one location to another, while avoiding obstacles and other hazards
  • AI, intelligent control, neuro-control, fuzzy control and their applications
  • smart manufacturing
  • biomedical and rehabilitation engineering, welfare robotics and mechatronics
  • bionic robot navigation, task, and motion planning
  • bionic robotics, autonomous and evolutionary robotics
  • biomimetic robotics
  • industrial automation, process control, manufacturing process
  • intelligent control and AI in mechatronics
  • intelligent mechatronics, automation, control systems
  • locomotion and manipulation in biological and robot systems
  • rehabilitation robot system, neuro-robotics, wearable robots
  • robot intelligence and learning
  • robot vision and audition
  • soft robotics
  • robotic systems modeling, optimization, simulation, and experiments
  • robots and automation
  • robotic grasping and manipulation
  • sensor design, sensor fusion, sensor networks
  • human–robot interaction
  • universal design and services, ubiquitous robots and devices

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Upper-Limb Robotic Exoskeleton for Early Cardiac Rehabilitation Following an Open-Heart Surgery—Mathematical Modelling and Empirical Validation
by Bogdan Mocan, Claudiu Schonstein, Mircea Murar, Calin Neamtu, Mircea Fulea, Mihaela Mocan, Simona Dragan and Horea Feier
Mathematics 2023, 11(7), 1598; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11071598 - 25 Mar 2023
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Robotic exoskeletons have the potential to enhance the quality of life of patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation. Recent studies found that the use of such devices was associated with significant improvements in physical function, mobility, and overall well-being for individuals recovering from a cardiac [...] Read more.
Robotic exoskeletons have the potential to enhance the quality of life of patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation. Recent studies found that the use of such devices was associated with significant improvements in physical function, mobility, and overall well-being for individuals recovering from a cardiac event. These improvements were seen across a range of measures, including cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and joint range of motion. In addition, the use of robotic exoskeletons may help to accelerate the rehabilitation process, allowing patients to make faster progress towards their goals. This article proposes a new robotic exoskeleton structure with 12 DOFs (6 DOFs on each arm) in a symmetrical construction for upper limbs intended to be used in the early rehabilitation of cardiac patients following open-heart surgery or a major cardiac event. The mathematical modelling and empirical validation of the robotic exoskeleton prototype are described. The matrix exponential algorithm, kinetic energy, and generalized forces were employed to overcome the problem of high complexity regarding the kinematic and dynamic model of the robotic exoskeleton. The robotic exoskeleton prototype was empirically validated by assessing its functionalities in a lab and medical environment. Full article
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