ROBOTICA

Scope & Guideline

Elevating Research Standards in Robotics and AI

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of ROBOTICA with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageMulti-Language
ISSN0263-5747
PublisherCAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
Support Open AccessNo
CountryUnited Kingdom
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 1983 to 2024
AbbreviationROBOTICA / Robotica
Frequency12 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
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AddressEDINBURGH BLDG, SHAFTESBURY RD, CB2 8RU CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND

Aims and Scopes

The journal ROBOTICA focuses on advancing the field of robotics through innovative research and development in various domains. It emphasizes both theoretical frameworks and practical applications, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of robotic systems.
  1. Robotic Mechanisms and Kinematics:
    Research on the design, analysis, and optimization of robotic mechanisms, including parallel and serial manipulators, with a focus on their kinematic performance and workspace.
  2. Control Systems and Algorithms:
    Development and implementation of advanced control algorithms for robotic systems, including adaptive control, model predictive control, and fuzzy logic controllers.
  3. Soft Robotics and Bioinspired Designs:
    Exploration of soft robotic systems and bioinspired mechanisms that mimic natural movement, including the design and control of compliant actuators and robotic limbs.
  4. Human-Robot Interaction and Collaboration:
    Studies aimed at enhancing the interaction between robots and humans, focusing on collaborative robots (cobots) and the development of intuitive control strategies.
  5. Autonomous Systems and Navigation:
    Research related to the autonomous operation of robots, including path planning, localization, and navigation in dynamic and unstructured environments.
  6. Rehabilitation Robotics:
    Innovations in robotic systems designed for rehabilitation purposes, including exoskeletons and assistive devices, with a focus on improving human mobility and recovery.
  7. Robotic Applications in Industry and Healthcare:
    Application-driven research that investigates the use of robotics in various sectors, particularly in industrial automation and healthcare settings.
The journal ROBOTICA has identified several emerging themes that reflect current trends in robotic research. These areas indicate a shift towards more sophisticated, adaptive, and collaborative robotic systems.
  1. Machine Learning and AI in Robotics:
    The integration of machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence in robotics is trending, facilitating enhanced autonomy and decision-making capabilities in robotic systems.
  2. Collaborative and Social Robotics:
    Research focusing on the development of robots that can work alongside humans in shared environments, enhancing productivity and safety in various applications.
  3. Soft Robotics and Bioinspired Technologies:
    There is a growing interest in soft robotics that emphasizes flexibility and adaptability, inspired by biological systems, which opens new possibilities for applications in delicate environments.
  4. Robotics for Health and Rehabilitation:
    Emerging research on robotic systems tailored for health applications, particularly rehabilitation robotics, aims to improve patient outcomes and enhance mobility.
  5. Robotics in Unstructured Environments:
    Increased focus on robots operating in unstructured and dynamic environments, such as search and rescue operations or exploration tasks, highlighting the need for advanced navigation and adaptability.
  6. Multi-Robot Systems and Coordination:
    Research on coordinated control and task allocation among multiple robots is gaining traction, particularly for applications in logistics, agriculture, and surveillance.

Declining or Waning

As the field of robotics evolves, certain themes within the journal's scope have shown a decline in emphasis. This may reflect shifting research priorities or advancements in technology that render older topics less relevant.
  1. Traditional Industrial Robotics:
    Research focused primarily on traditional industrial robots for manufacturing has seen a decline as the field shifts towards more versatile and intelligent robotic systems.
  2. Basic Robotic Control Techniques:
    Fundamental control techniques that lack adaptability and learning capabilities are becoming less prominent, as there is a growing focus on advanced and adaptive control methods.
  3. Static Path Planning:
    Static path planning methods that do not account for dynamic environments are waning in favor of more sophisticated approaches that incorporate real-time adaptability.
  4. Legacy Robotic Systems:
    Research on older robotic architectures and systems is decreasing as newer, more efficient, and capable robotic platforms emerge.

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