The International Conference on Intelligent Equipment and Special Robots (ICIESR) is an annual event focusing on research areas related to Intelligent Equipment and Special Robots. The conference aims to establish a broad and interdisciplinary platform for experts, researchers, and students worldwide to present, exchange, and discuss the latest advances and developments in related fields.

This volume contains the papers from the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Equipment and Special Robots (ICIESR 2023), held from 20 to 22 October 2023 in Qingdao, China. Topics covered include intelligent detection technology, smart manufacturing, artificial intelligence, mechatronics technology, and creative and entertaining robots, among others. Each paper has undergone comprehensive review by the editorial team and professional reviewers, and has been examined and evaluated for its theme, structure, method, content, language, and format.

In cooperation with prestigious universities and institutes, ICIESR 2023 organized ten invited keynote speeches and many oral and poster presentations, bringing together about 180 participants worldwide. Eminent professors from top universities worldwide were invited to deliver keynote speeches, including Prof. Guirui Yu (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Prof. Jinsong Leng (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Prof. Wei Zhou (International Intelligent Manufacturing Society), Prof. Xilun Ding (Beijing University of Technology), Prof. Qiang Zhang (Shandong University of Science and Technology). Reflecting the latest developments in the intelligent equipment industry at home and abroad, they delivered dramatic keynote speeches, discussing and exchanging information on the development dynamics and research direction of intelligent equipment and special robots in terms of kinematics modeling and optimization design, and fault diagnosis of intelligent robot systems, among other things. Participants raised questions based on the speeches, and interacted with the speakers and other delegates, which led to a heated discussion on the latest research findings and trends in related fields.

The International Conference series on Intelligent Equipment and Special Robots has established a high-quality international academic exchange and cooperation platform for scholars and practitioners working in those fields related to intelligent equipment and special robots, linking various branches of science and technology, as well as talents, industry and services, and stimulating the innovation and vitality of researchers in universities and institutes, promoting the innovation and application of intelligent equipment and special robots, and fostering the development of related industries.

On behalf of the conference committee, we would like to give sincere thanks to all the authors and speakers who made a contribution to ICIESR 2023, the editors and reviewers who guaranteed the quality of papers with their expertise, and the committee members who devoted themselves to the success of ICIESR 2023.

We are confident that this series will continue, and we hope to receive more interesting and innovative submissions for conferences in this series in the coming years.

The Committee of ICIESR 2023