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Sensors and Technology-Assisted Dual-Task Cognitive Motor Rehabilitation
edited by and Shuaijie (Jay) Wang
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24302 | Submission Open
Keywords: mobility limitations; cognitive impairment; gait stability; balance perturbation; exergames; virtual reality; computerized dual-task analysis; falls risk analysis; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Recent Advances in LiDAR Sensing Technology for Autonomous Vehicles
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8650 | Submission Open
Keywords: LiDAR sensors; 2D LiDAR; 3D LiDAR; localisation systems; positioning systems; object recognition object identification; object tracking; precise distance measurements methods; communications; sensors fusion; data mining; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Intelligent Massive-MIMO Systems and Wireless Communications
edited by , and Christos G. Tsinos
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7929 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive antennas; MIMO systems; wireless communication; channel modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Artificial Intelligence and Edge Computing in IoT-Based Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7729 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; network architecture; resource management; cyber security; edge computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Smart Magnetic Sensors and Application
edited by , and Huali Yang
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6411 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel magnetic sensing methods and technologies; different magnetic sensors; including hall effect devices; magnetometers; magnetoimpedance sensors; magnetoresistance sensors; and magnetoelastic sensors; flexible and wearable magnetic sensors; autonomous and embedded printable magnetic sensors: design; fabrication; assembly; and reliability; biomagnetic sensing and applications; and their integration in MEMS; and microfluidic systems; magnetic sensor interconnections/interfaces and their testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Recent Trends and Advances in the Integration of Communication and Sensing
edited by , Gaojian Huang and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4688 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated sensing and communication systems; IoT; AI-driven integration techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Autonomous Robotics and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Addressing Technical Challenges and Advancing Innovation
edited by and Lanfranco Zanzi
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3817 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced sensing and perception; autonomous navigation; path planning; swarm robotics; multi-agent systems; power management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Advances in Industrial Artificial Intelligence for Smart Manufacturing and Sustainable Systems
edited by Nianbo Liu
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2687 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial Artificial Intelligence; sensor-based industrial monitoring; industrial settings automation; sustainability; and efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)
Challenges, Innovations and Future Perspectives for Next-Generation Smart Buildings submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1680 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart buildings; next-generation technologies; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; energy management; sustainability; cybersecurity; urbanization; building automation; human-centered design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Large Language Models (LLMs) for Cybersecurity in Sensor Networks
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI for cybersecurity; machine learning in security; large language models (LLMs); intrusion detection and prevention; phishing and malware detection; adversarial AI in cybersecurity; privacy-preserving AI techniques; behavioral anomaly detection; cyber threat intelligence; automated security response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
UAV and Sensor Applications for Navigation and Positioning—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; sensor applications; navigation and positioning; SLAM; machine learning; data fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Next-Generation Optical Communication Technology for Enabling Versatile Data Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: wide-area sensing; ultra-massive connectivity communication; low-power optical communication; ai-enhanced reliable optical communication; optical camera communication (OCC); optical fiber sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Role and Challenges of Healthcare Cognitive Computing: From Extraction to Data Analysis Techniques submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 59888 | Submission Open
Keywords: Cognitive Computing; Natural Language Processing; Semantic Web; Neural-Symbolic Learning; Wearable Sensors for Medical Applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Emotion Recognition Based on Sensors (3rd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 31114 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotion recognition; emotion sensing; affective computing; sensory data processing; sensors; human– computer interaction; biomedical signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Movement Biomechanics Applications of Wearable Inertial Sensors
edited by Antonio P. Veloso, and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 28172 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)
Sensor Systems for Gesture Recognition (3rd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21868 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor systems; gesture recognition; gesture recognition technologies; gesture extraction methods; gesture detection sensors; wearable sensors; human tracking; human postures and movements; motion detection and tracking; hand gesture recognition; sign language recognition; gait analysis; remote controlling; pattern recognition for gesture recognition; machine learning for gesture recognition; applications of gesture recognition; algorithms for gesture recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Innovative Technologies and Applications in Engineering Sensing Through Deep and Machine Learning
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20147 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; engineering applications; data analysis; sensor optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition for Advanced Smart Agriculture Solutions
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19033 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; pattern recognition; 3D reconstruction; deep learning; image rendering; classification; precision agriculture; object detection; crop sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)
Advances in Sensors for Online Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis
edited by and Jia-Lin Kang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15396 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; online condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; artificial intelligence; predictive maintenance; edge computing; signal processing; machine learning; industrial applications; data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Integration and Application of Microfluidic Sensors submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7130 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced micro/nanofabrication electrokinetics; electrowetting and dielectrophoresis acoustofluidics and optofluidics sensor technology diagnostics and therapy other microfluidic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)
Advanced Non-Invasive Sensors: Methods and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7115 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-invasive sensors; smartphones; non-invasive sensor networks; wearable non-invasive devices; data analysis; sensor design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensors and Their Application
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6104 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorimetric; fluorescent; sensors; biomedical applications; environmental monitoring; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
Optoelectronic Devices and Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5692 | Submission Open
Keywords: optoelectronics; thin films; gas sensors; microelectronics; photodetectors; nanophotonics; AlGaN-based nanoheterostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Privacy and Cybersecurity in IoT-Based Applications submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5683 | Submission Open
Keywords: privacy; cybersecurity; Internet of Things; privacy information security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Innovative Schemes for Bio/Chemical Sensors Based on Specialty Optical Fibers, Metasurfaces and Optofluidics submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4785 | Submission Open
Keywords: POF probes for bio/chemical sensing; metasurfaces; optofluidics; specialty optical fibers for sensing; POF-based optical chemical sensors; POF-based sensor systems; HW and SW for POF sensor systems; machine and deep learning strategies for POF chips; MathMaterial interfaces and POFs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Event-Driven Vision Sensor Architectures and Application Scenarios
edited by Juan Antonio Lenero-Bardallo
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4520 | Submission Open
Keywords: event driven; vision sensors; applications; event cameras applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)
Advancements and Challenges in IoT Communication Technologies for a Connected World: 2nd Edition
edited by , Francesco Paolo Chietera and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3694 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT; communication; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
UAV-Based Sensing and Autonomous Technologies
edited by Kaya Kuru
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2724 | Submission Open
Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); unmanned aerial systems (UASs); autonomous vehicles; sensor fusion; autonomous decision making; vehicle automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
The Linearization of Radiofrequency Transmitters for Wideband Applications and Future Wireless Standards
edited by Konstantinos Mimis, Souheil Bensmida and Oualid Hammi
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open
Keywords: RF transmitter linearization; digital pre-distortion; machine learning; post-distortion; 6g wireless standards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications: 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 949 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent vehicles; intelligent transportation systems; 5G mobile communication; vehicle-to-vehicle communication; V2X communications; vehicle safety; vehicle ad hoc networks; mobility management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Advanced Sensors and Measurement Methodologies Using Electromagnetic Phenomena
edited by , Miloš Klíma and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic field; nanoparticles; impulse measurement; hybrid measurement; low-level measurement; biological parameters measurement; defectoscopy; impedance; spectral analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)
Sensor Fusion Techniques for Enhanced Robotic Perception and Control
edited by Madan Mohan Rayaguru
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor fusion; robotic perception; autonomous systems; filtering; estimation; learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
Sensors and Wearable Device for Gait Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors; gait analysis; inertial measurement units (IMUs); pressure sensing; smart textiles; sensor fusion; machine learning; mobile health (mHealth); real-world gait monitoring; gait disorders; rehabilitation technologies; human motion analysis; remote patient monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)
Advanced Sensing and Control Technologies in Power Electronics: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; energy efficiency; sensing technologies; microgrids; electromagnetic compatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)
Sensors Network and Wearables for People Activities and Wellbeing Monitoring submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 34489 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor networks; wearable sensors; well-being; health; comfort; measurements; accuracy; living environment; data processing; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)
Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing Technologies and Applications
edited by , Gaetan Calbris and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 32610 | Submission Open
Keywords: specialised fibre optic cables; sensing fibres; interrogator instrumentation design; amplification and range extension techniques for interrogator systems; raw optical signal processing; object and event detection and classification in FOS signals; including; but not limited to; machine learning techniques; real time parallel processing and signal compression techniques for FOS; railway applications; road traffic monitoring applications; oil and gas applications; including pipeline monitoring; geology applications; border and perimeter surveillance; cable monitoring; including monitoring of power line interconnections; structural health monitoring; long terminal monitoring; power cable or bus duct temperature monitoring; monitoring of offshore windfarms and connections; long term experience or new applications using FOS-based fire detection solutions (e.g.; metro tunnels; traffic tunnels; vessels; etc.); bridge monitoring and condition-based maintenance; monitoring of landslides; dike and dam monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Fiber Optic Sensing and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 30130 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Intelligent Control and Robotic Technologies in Path Planning
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 23778 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient path planning; time-efficient path planning; motion planning; simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM); coverage path plan; mobile robots; multiple robots; robot arms; underwater robots; unmanned aerial vehicle; safe path plan; navigation; guidance; and controls for autonomous vehicles; 3D path plan
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas and Sensor Technologies in Modern Biomedical and Environmental Applications submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19785 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical applications; environmental monitoring; electromagnetic waves; antenna design; sensor technologies; wireless communication; IoMT (Internet of Medical Things); metamaterials; signal processing; 5G/6G networks; medical imaging; precision diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Bioimpedance Measurements and Microelectrodes
edited by , and Santiago Fernández Scagliusi
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19610 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioimpedance; microelectrodes; biomedical diagnostics; electrical properties of biological samples; cellular health; high-resolution measurements; minimally invasive techniques; microelectrode design; bioimpedance systems; tissue characterization; cellular analysis; clinical applications; electrophysiology; tissue engineering; cancer detection; neural recording; physiological processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)
Advances in Energy Harvesting and Sensor Systems
edited by , and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19158 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor; self-powered sensor; energy conversion and harvesting; information acquisition and processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
The Forefront of Internet of Things Cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14734 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT security; IoT data privacy; AI-powered cyber security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Mechanical Sensors in the 70th Anniversary of the Piezoresistive Effect
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11101 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical sensor; capacitive sensor; strain gauge; piezoelectric sensor; MEMS; pressure sensor; acceleration sensor; sensor interface electronics; low-power interface circuits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Wireless Sensor Network and IoT Technologies for Smart Cities submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10407 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT; cognitive IoT; artificial intelligence; wireless sensor network; sensor network systems; energy management; low-power sensor systems; smart technologies; green computing and systems; sustainable networks; smart and intelligent transportation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Advanced Sensors and AI Integration for Human–Robot Teaming
edited by Nader Jalili and Soroush Korivand
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10188 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– robot teaming; sensor fusion; AI integration; real-time data processing; machine learning; autonomous systems; robotics; data acquisition; sensor technologies; intelligent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
Recent Trends and Advances in Color and Spectral Sensors: 2nd Edition
edited by Qiang Liu, , Xufen Xie and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5246 | Submission Open
Keywords: color sensors; spectral sensors; imaging spectroscopy; spectral recovery; color perception; color appearance model; color reproduction; image vision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Joint Communication and Sensing in Vehicular Networks submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4518 | Submission Open
Keywords: joint communication and sensing; connected vehicles; vehicular networks; integrated radar and communication systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Perception and Control Technology for Intelligent Autonomous Unmanned Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3816 | Submission Open
Keywords: environment perception; intelligent network; target detection; target recognition; target tracking; reactive control; perception-aware control; SLAM; robot; event camera; point cloud processing; image processing; information fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Navigation and Positioning)
SAR Imaging Technologies and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3611 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthetic aperture radar; PolSAR; InSAR; video SAR; bistatic/multistatic SAR; SAR image segmentation; SAR automatic target detection; SAR automatic target recognition; explainable deep neural network; incremental learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)
Terahertz Imaging and Tomography with FMCW Radars
edited by Jean-Paul Guillet
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 972 | Submission Open
Keywords: FMCW; imaging; radars; sensing; tomography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radar Sensors)
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