Smart Sensing Technologies in Industry Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Industrial Technologies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electro-magnetic thermography; image processing; smart sensing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, smart sensing technologies have evolved remarkably, driven by significant advancements in areas ranging from flexible electronics to AI-assisted sensor systems. This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest research, developments, and applications within this rapidly expanding field.
We invite submissions addressing topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Flexible and stretchable sensors;
- Smart and intelligent inspection systems;
- Non-destructive testing (NDT);
- Structural health monitoring (SHM);
- Industrial and healthcare applications of smart sensors;
- AI-based sensor data analysis and feature recognition.
We also strongly encourage contributions exploring emerging and interdisciplinary areas that will define the future of smart sensing, such as the following:
- Self-powered and energy-harvesting sensors;
- Sensor fusion and edge computing;
- Sensor security and data privacy;
- Sensor-driven digital twins.
This Special Issue seeks to present a comprehensive overview of current advancements and anticipated trends in smart sensing technologies. We believe that your contributions will highlight the essential role of sensing technologies as foundational components of AI-driven systems and digital twins, while proposing innovative solutions to contemporary challenges.
We look forward to your valuable submissions.
Dr. Xiaotian Chen
Dr. Xuewu Dai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart sensing
- NDT
- digital twins
- SFM
- sensor fusion & edge computing
- industrial and healthcare applications
- flexible Sensors
- AI-based sensor data analysis
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