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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Engineering Sensing Applications

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Intelligent Sensors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 576

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, USA
Interests: mechatronics; bio-inspired robotics and intelligent systems; AI and deep learning; deep reinforcement learning; AI and deep learning applications in engineering and biomedicine
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Dear Colleagues,

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are rapidly transforming engineering sensing by enabling more sophisticated data analysis, predictive capabilities, and automated decision-making, leading to improved efficiency, reliability, and safety in various industrial applications. The potential areas of using AI and ML in engineering sensing include data pre-processing, sensor calibration and compensation, signal interpretation, and process optimization.

This Special Issue is aimed at publishing articles representing state-of-the-art and future trends of developing AI and ML in engineering sensing applications that include, but are not limited to, machinery and structural health monitoring, sensor networks for environmental monitoring, and autonomous vehicles. Potential authors are invited to contribute in the form of original research, theoretical developments, experimental studies, and reviews of current status and future trends in the area.

Dr. Biswanath Samanta
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Keywords

  • artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
  • data cleaning and preprocessing
  • anamoly detection
  • process optimization
  • sensor calibration and compensation
  • signal interpretation
  • predictive maintenance
  • machinery and structural health monitoring
  • environmental monitoring
  • quality control
  • autonomous vehicles
  • edge computing
  • federated learning

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Real-Time Monitoring of Personal Protective Equipment Adherence Using On-Device Artificial Intelligence Models
by Yam Horesh, Renana Oz Rokach, Yotam Kolben and Dean Nachman
Sensors 2025, 25(7), 2003; https://doi.org/10.3390/s25072003 - 22 Mar 2025
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Abstract
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is crucial for infection prevention and is effective only when worn correctly and consistently. Health organizations often use education or inspections to mitigate non-compliance, but these are costly and have limited success. This study developed a novel on-device, AI-based [...] Read more.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is crucial for infection prevention and is effective only when worn correctly and consistently. Health organizations often use education or inspections to mitigate non-compliance, but these are costly and have limited success. This study developed a novel on-device, AI-based computer vision system to monitor healthcare worker PPE adherence in real time. Using a custom-built image dataset of 7142 images of 11 participants wearing various combinations of PPE (mask, gloves, gown), we trained a series of binary classifiers for each PPE item. By utilizing a lightweight MobileNetV3 model, we optimized the system for edge computing on a Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer, enabling rapid image processing without the need for external servers. Our models achieved high accuracy in identifying individual PPE items (93–97%), with an overall accuracy of 85.58 ± 0.82% when all items were correctly classified. Real-time evaluation with 11 unseen medical staff in a cardiac intensive care unit demonstrated the practical viability of our system, maintaining a high per-item accuracy of 87–89%. This study highlights the potential for AI-driven solutions to significantly improve PPE compliance in healthcare settings, offering a cost-effective, efficient, and reliable tool for enhancing patient safety and mitigating infection risks. Full article
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