Machine Learning and Robots for Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2020) | Viewed by 3447
Special Issue Editors
Interests: robotics; computational mechanics; vehicle dynamics; multi-body dynamics; finite element modelling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the era of Big Data and Digital Transformation the concept of sustainability goes beyond environmental concerns. This Special Issue is devoted to Machine Learning and Robots for Sustainability purposes. On the one hand, machine learning (ML) is the science of training devices or algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to carry out tasks related to artificial intelligence (AI). On the other hand, robotics is the branch of science and technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots and automated mechanical systems. Both hold promise as drivers of some of the most influential research in the twenty-first century since they generate innovation in a wide range of research fields, encompassing such diverse areas as healthcare, logistics and distribution, manufacturing industries, business technology, transportation, energy, environmental issues, etc. Both disciplines are inherently multidisciplinary by nature, involving mathematics, physics, and computing.
The main goals of this Special Issue are to (1) provide real-world applications in machine learning and robotics for sustainability purposes, (2) report on the latest progress in utilizing these groundbreaking technologies, and (3) share gained insights.
We invite authors to contribute original research articles addressing significant issues and contributing towards the development of new concepts, methodologies, applications, trends, and knowledge in science. Review articles describing the current state-of-the-art are also welcome.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Machine learning in manufacturing and decision-making, optimization, control theory, machine vison (e.g., image classification, face recognition, image interpretation), computer-assisted applications, human–computer interaction, e-learning, ubiquitous computing, social networking, smartphones, medical imaging, medical technologies, intrusion detection, grasp detection, imitation learning, autonomous learning, and multiagent learning.
-Algorithms and statistical machine learning developments (e.g., Bayesian or probabilistic models)
-Applications of both disciplines to business and commerce, healthcare, autonomous driving, education, robotics, exploration, transportation, energy, drawing, music, safety, military applications, safety, autonomous vehicles, drones, and environmental care.
- Computational mechanics, vehicle dynamics, and multibody dynamics.
Dr. Carlos Llopis-Albert
Prof. Francisco Rubio
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- machine learning
- robotics
- sustainability
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