Calls for papers

 

International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems

 

Special Issue on: "Robotics and Manufacturing Automation"

Guest Editors:
Professor Tugrul Özel, Rutgers University, USA
Professor Asif Sabanovic, Sabanci University, Turkey
Professor Erol Uyar, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey

The advances in low-cost robotic devices, sensor technology, computational methods and intelligent software algorithms and agents create ever-more effective solutions to automation problems in a variety of manufacturing industries. The trend in product miniaturisation poses specific problems for microparts assembly. The premise of automated manufacturing systems is that with the better utilisation of sensors, system models, control algorithms and computational methods offer substantial improvements to the production cost and operational quality.

This special issue invites the submission of high quality research articles related to robotics, mechatronics, and software-based intelligent approaches for automation of manufacturing, materials handling and distribution systems.

Subject Coverage
Suitable topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advances in robotics and vision systems
• Vision based process monitoring and control
• Intelligent and robust control
• Advanced CNC algorithms and strategies
• Micro parts handling and microassembly
• Other related issues

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere

All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Author Guidelines page

Important Dates

Submission: 30 June 2008

Decision: 30 September 2008

Revised manuscripts: 31 December 2008