Description: The 37 peer-reviewed papers making up this collection together present a wealth of up-to-date information on, “Mining Smartness from Nature”.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The papers are grouped into the following chapters: 1: Algorithms, mechanisms and structures in nature as an inspiration to mimicking; 2: Biomimetic materials; 3: Bio-inspired sensors and actuators; 4: Biologically inspired systems and robotics; 5: Biomimetic flow control in aquatic systems and its application to bioinspired autonomous underwater vehicles. This special volume has also been published online in the series, “Advances in Science and Technology” Vol. 58.

Emboding Intelligence in Structures and Integrated Systems

Edited by: Dr. Pietro Vincenzini and Fabio Casciati

Online since: September 2008

Description: A collection of 86 peer-reviewed papers offering an up-to-date overview of the topic of, “Embodying Intelligence in Structures and Integrated Systems”. The papers are grouped into chapters on: 1: Smart materials, sensors/actuators and microsystems; 2: Integration technologies; 3: Smart structures and integrated systems; 4: Structural monitoring; 5: Ongoing and perspective applications. This special volume has also been published online in the series, “Advances in Science and Technology” Vol. 56.

Mechatronic Systems and Materials

Edited by: Nin Bizys, Andrejus Henrikas Marcinkevicius

Online since: June 2006

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
This volume comprises a collection of papers arising from the 1st International Conference on Mechatronic Systems and Materials (MSM 2005), which was held in Vilnius from the 20th –to 23rd October 2005.