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International Journal of Robotics Applications and Technologies (IJRAT)

International Journal of Robotics Applications and Technologies (IJRAT)

Editor-in-Chief: Dan Zhang (York University, Canada)
Indexed In: INSPEC and 7 more indices
Published: Semi-Annually |Established: 2013
ISSN: 2166-7195|EISSN: 2166-7209|DOI: 10.4018/IJRAT
Out of print.
Description & Scope
Description:
The International Journal of Robotics Applications and Technologies (IJRAT) is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes high-quality and significant research in all fields of robotics. Contributions conduct state-of-the-art research on technologies and practical applications that support and... Show More
Mission & Scope:
The International Journal of Robotics Applications and Technologies (IJRAT) publishes high-quality original manuscripts in all aspects of robotics. The mission of the journal is to serve as an important world forum for stimulating and sharing global knowledge to advance innovative technologies and applications in robotics. The journal is an active platform for scholars, academic and research... Show More
Coverage:
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Bio-inspired robotics
  • Control algorithms and control systems
  • Design theories and principles
  • Evolutional robotics
  • Field robotics
  • Force sensors, accelerometers, and other measuring devices
  • Healthcare robotics
  • Human-Robot Interaction
  • Kinematics and dynamics analysis
  • Manufacturing robotics
  • Mathematical and computational methodologies in robotics
  • Medical Robotics
  • Parallel robots and manipulators
  • Robotic cognition and emotion
  • Robotic perception and decision
  • Sensor integration, fusion, and perception
  • Social Robotics
Editorial Board

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief
Dan Zhang, York University, Canada
Managing Editor
Xueling Luo, York University, Canada
Associate Editors
Andreas Müller, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Bing Li, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Guanyu Huang, Zhejiang Lab, China
Guo Sheng, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
Guohua Cui, Hebei University of Engineering, China
Zhuming Bi, Purdue University Fort Wayne, United States
Editorial Review Board
Giovanni Legnani, Universita' di Brescia, Italy
Guilin Yang, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore
Hanxiong Li, City University of Hong Kong, China
Irene Fassi, National Research Council of Italy, Italy
Jianhe Lei, Qingdao Technological University, China
Kefu Liu, Lakehead University, Canada
Min Tan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Raffaele Di Gregorio, University of Ferrara, Italy
Sherman Lang, National Research Council of Canada, Canada
W.J. (Chris) Zhang, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Weizhong Guo, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China
Xiaoguang Zhao, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Zhen Gao, University of Ontario, Canada
Zheng Zhu, York University, Canada
International Advisory Board
Masoud Mohammadian, University of Canberra, Australia
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Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Robotics Applications and Technologies
E-mail: dzhang99@york.ca

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