Revolutionizing Manufacturing with Robotics and Automation Technologies

Manufacturing is undergoing a fundamental shift driven by robotics, automation, and intelligent control systems. From collaborative robots working alongside human operators to fully autonomous production lines, these technologies are reshaping how goods are designed, produced, and delivered. This transformation promises gains in productivity, quality, and flexibility, while also raising new challenges around safety, interoperability, workforce adaptation, and sustainable deployment at scale.This Research Topic aims to bring together original research, reviews, and case studies that advance the theory and practice of robotics and automation in manufacturing contexts. We welcome contributions that address technical innovation as well as the practical, economic, and human factors involved in adopting these technologies across industrial sectors.We invite submissions covering, but not limited to, the following areas:o Industrial robotics: design, control, and dexterous manipulation for manufacturing taskso Human-robot collaboration and safety in shared workspaceso Autonomous mobile robots and material handling systemso Sensor fusion, machine vision, and perception for robotic automationo AI and machine learning for adaptive process control and decision-makingo Digital twins and simulation for robotic system design and validationo Automation of quality inspection and defect detectiono Reconfigurable and flexible automation for small-batch or customized productiono Integration of robotics with Industry 4.0/5.0 infrastructure (IoT, cloud, edge computing)o Workforce implications, skills development, and human-centric automation designo Energy efficiency and sustainability considerations in automated manufacturing systemsBy consolidating recent advances and emerging perspectives, this Research Topic seeks to provide a comprehensive resource for researchers, engineers, and industry practitioners working to advance robotics-driven manufacturing. Topic editors: Kuppan Chetty Ramanathan, MURUGARAJAN A, Pavan Kalyan Lingampally Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/84548/revolutionizing-manufacturing-with-robotics-and-automation-technologies