Innovative Sensing Methods for Motion and Behavior Analysis
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensing and Imaging".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
Interests: visual servo; image processing; robot control and system biology
Interests: light transport on projector-camera system; point cloud processing; application of point cloud processing methods to biochemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Sensors, entitled Innovative Sensing Methods for Motion and Behavior Analysis, will bring together cutting-edge research on sensor technologies and methodologies for capturing and interpreting dynamic behaviors in humans and animals. With the proliferation of advanced sensing modalities—ranging from optical systems and high-speed cameras to ultrasonic sensors, RFID tags, GPS modules, and hyperspectral imaging—novel approaches for motion tracking, localization, and behavioral inference are emerging across disciplines. We welcome original articles and comprehensive reviews on topics such as simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM); behavior digitalization by multiple cameras, body cameras, eye-glasses, and UAV cameras with deep-learning algorithms; sensor fusion techniques; vision-based tracking under challenging conditions; and bio-inspired sensing systems. Particular emphasis will be placed on dynamic, time-dependent behaviors and human–object or animal–environment interactions. Contributions exploring applications in navigation, behavioral neuroscience, sports analytics, animal ecology, robotics, and smart environments are highly encouraged. We also invite submissions on emerging fields such as wearable inertial measurement units (IMUs), soft sensors for biomechanical monitoring, and sensor-based multimodal data analytics for behavioral modeling. This Special Issue aligns with the scope of Sensors by addressing both the development of innovative sensor solutions and their applications in real-world motion and behavior analysis.
Prof. Dr. Koichi Hashimoto
Dr. Naoya Chiba
Dr. Shohei Ochi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- motion analysis
- behavior sensing
- sensor fusion
- SLAM
- hyperspectral imaging
- RFID
- high-speed vision
- animal tracking
- human–machine interaction
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