Bioinspired Locomotion: Multidisciplinary Approaches and Data-Driven Insights
A special issue of J (ISSN 2571-8800). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioinspired robots; mechatronics; aquatic locomotion; data-driven modeling; soft robotics; fluid-structure interaction
Interests: biomechatronics; gait analysis; biomechanics; locomotion robotics; gait disorders
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Dear Colleagues,
Locomotion of animals or bioinspired robots is a frontier in robotics and biomechanics and provides transformative solutions for navigating complex and unstructured environments. This Special Issue explores the multidisciplinary study of locomotion inspired by animals, focusing on aquatic, intrabody, and field scenarios where conventional propulsion is not possible. By leveraging principles from biology, physics, and engineering, researchers aim to uncover the underlying mechanisms of efficient movement and translate them into robotic designs optimized for challenging terrains. The central theme of this Special Issue is the integration of data-driven modeling and machine-learning approaches to analyze, characterize, and predict locomotion dynamics. The principles of natural movement enable researchers to identify key coupling phenomena and develop compact interpretable models for optimization and control. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Contributions are invited on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Development of bioinspired mobile robots with enhanced adaptability and efficiency.
- Application of machine learning and data-driven techniques for locomotion modeling.
- Characterization of animal locomotion in aquatic and unstructured environments.
- Studies on environment–body (e.g., fluid–structure) interactions and their implications for design.
- Navigating complex environments, such as inside the human body or rugged terrains.
- Studying natural locomotion to understand how evolution has optimized movement for specific environments.
- Characterizing suboptimal locomotion in constrained animals, humans, and robots.
This Special Issue aims to foster a deeper understanding of bioinspired locomotion, driving advancements in robotic capabilities and informing future innovations in science and engineering.
Looking forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Mostafa Sayahkarajy
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Witte
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- locomotion enhancement
- bioinspired robots
- constrained locomotion
- undulatory swimming
- biomimetic propulsion
- soft and miniature mobile robots
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