Drastic miniaturization of electronics and the ingression of next-generation nanomaterials into space technology have provoked a renaissance in interplanetary flight and near-Earth space exploration using small, unmanned satellites and systems. Major progress in robotics and microelectronics, as well as nanoelectronics, makes it possible to explore significant advances in both near Earth and deep space with small spacecraft. These spacecraft and ultra-small satellites, sometimes referred efficiently to as Cubesats, are poised to permanently transform the global economy and mankind’s approach to space exploration. In particular, small spacecraft have dramatically lowered the initial capital cost of deploying on-orbit capability. This has allowed universities and small companies to acquire custom on-orbit assets.

The role of nanomaterials in controlling and running the exceptional mechanics of these robotics systems play a very vital role. The key industry of semiconducting nanomaterials as well is playing a significant role in this regard. The significance of magnetic, optical, electrical, thermoelectric, multifunction materials integration research is that it can produce a new and effective mechanism to solve the bottleneck problem in the basic science, i.e. how to effectively control the gain and loss process under the magnetic, optical, electrical and thermoelectric working response conditions. Moreover, it also shows how to simultaneously coexist and correlate in the organic-solid materials the magnetism and semiconductor properties.

This Special Issue covers recent advancements in the thematic area of physical and chemical alternation in nanomaterials utilization at industrial scale to control of robotic applications but are not limited to energy conversion and storage systems only. High-quality original research and review articles will be accepted from all areas of renewable energy provided nanomaterials are a key element of the research.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Materials for energy storage utilization in robotics
• Nanomaterials for bio-robotics
• Sensor robotics and their manipulations
• New materials and smart robotics
• Intelligent grids and mechanics