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 foster the improvement of robots. The journal explores novel design concepts, analysis and synthesis, and many application fields. The journal also covers emerging fields that include: mathematical and computational methodologies in robotics, healthcare robotics, social robotics, manufacturing robotics, human-robot interaction, bio-inspired robotics, control algorithms, and control systems.