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ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
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JMR publishes archival research contributions to the fundamental theory, algorithms, design, manufacture and experimental validation for mechanisms and robots.

2023 Reviewer Awards and Recognition
2023 Reviewer Awards and Recognition

The Reviewers of the Year Award is given to reviewers who have made an outstanding contribution to the journal in terms of the quantity, quality, and turnaround time of reviews completed during the past 12 months. The prize includes a Wall Plaque, 50 free downloads from the ASME Digital Collection, and a one year free subscription to the journal.

Best Paper Award
Announcing the 2022 Best Paper Award and Honorable Mentions

The 2022 Best Paper Award is given to the paper recognized by the Editor and Editorial Board for its outstanding contribution to the field of mechanisms and robotics published by JMR in 2022.

Joint Special Issue: Design and Control of Responsive Robots
Joint Special Issue: Design and Control of Responsive Robots

This joint special issue of the Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics (JMR) and the Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics (JCND) aims to bridge between these research fields and to bring together the latest research on robot kinematics and dynamics as well as intelligent control and data-driven methods for perception, planning, model identification, and control.

Special Issue on Selected Papers from IDETC-CIE 2022
Special Issue on Selected Papers from IDETC-CIE 2022

This ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics Special Issue draws on papers from the 46th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), held as part of IDETC-CIE 2022.

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Announcements

Announcements

2023 Reviewer Awards and Recognition

The Reviewers of the Year Award is given to reviewers who have made an outstanding contribution to the journal in terms of the quantity, quality, and turnaround time of reviews completed during the past 12 months. The prize includes a Wall Plaque, 50 free downloads from the ASME Digital Collection, and a one year free subscription to the journal.

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Journal Spotlight Session at 2023 IDETC-CIE

During 2023 IDETC in Boston, JMR’s Journal Spotlight session on August 21, 2023, 2:10-3:50 PM, will feature presentations of recently published papers by Xianwen Kong, Long Wang, Dongming Gan, Stéphane Caro, and Vu Linh Nguyen. 

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CALL FOR PAPERS: Special Section on Mechanisms, Transmissions, and Applications (MeTrApp 2023)

JMR invites submissions to the Special Section on Mechanisms, Transmissions, and Applications (MeTrApp 2023). The focus of this special section is to highlight recent high-quality conference papers in extended form, specifically recognizing work presented at the 6th IFToMM International Conference on Mechanisms, Transmissions, and Applications (MeTrApp 2023) while being open to work from other related conferences.

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Welcome

The JMR publishes archival research contributions to the fundamental theory, algorithms, design, manufacture and experimental validation for mechanisms and robots. This website is dedicated to sharing highlights of the latest groundbreaking research into mechanisms and robotics theory, design and applications featured in our journal.

Our authors share additional insights into their work as well as photos and videos that further illuminate their research. We hope these deepen your interest in the topics we cover and encourage you to visit our online journal for more complete coverage of these areas. Visit us often for these and other exciting topics and for videos featuring the latest research in mechanisms and robotics or sign up for updates! - Venkat Krovi, Editor

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To stay informed about upcoming special issues, new posts to JMR’s video channel, and other journal news please join our JMR community on the following sites:


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Scope
Fundamental theory, algorithms, design, manufacture, and experimental validation for mechanisms and robots; Theoretical and applied kinematics; Mechanism synthesis and design; Analysis and design of robot manipulators, hands and legs, soft robotics, compliant mechanisms, origami and folded robots, printed robots, and haptic devices; Novel fabrication; Actuation and control techniques for mechanisms and robotics; Bio-inspired approaches to mechanism and robot design; Mechanics and design of micro- and nano-scale devices
Diversity and Inclusion
The Technical Committee on Publications and Communications endorses the commitment of ASME to support diversity and to create and ensure inclusive and ethical practices for publishing as well as the science and engineering professions.

Meet the Editorial Board

SUPPORTING VIDEOS

Most Accessed Articles 2022
Visit ASME’s Digital Collection to view the Most Accessed Articles in 2022, including Design and Development of a Compact High-Torque Robotic Actuator for Space Mechanisms by JMR authors Elias Brassitos and Nader Jalili.
 
Open Access Papers
After a paper is accepted, authors can choose to pay Article Publication Charges (APCs) so that their paper is immediately available upon publication in compliance with funder mandates. For more information please see ASME’s Open Access policies