Sensors

Machine Learning-Enhanced Fiber Optic Sensing: From Materials to Applications

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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning for fiber optic sensing; artificial intelligence in photonic sensors; fiber Bragg grating (FBG) signal processing; optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) with ML; distributed fiber sensing and data-driven methods; noise reduction and feature extraction in optical signals; predictive maintenance using fiber sensor networks; structural health monitoring with ML-enhanced fiber sensors; smart materials and intelligent sensing platforms; IoT integration of fiber optic sensors; deep learning for optical signal interpretation; adaptive algorithms for real-time fiber sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Biometric and Cryptographic Techniques and Their Applications in Sensor Data and Network Security

edited by

Wencheng Yang

and

Fei Zhu

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open

Keywords: biometric authentication; cryptographic protocols; privacy-preserving techniques; sensor data security; network security; lightweight cryptography; secure template protection; Internet of Things (IoT); privacy and trust in sensor networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advances in Machine Learning for Anomaly Detection

edited by

Yasin Yılmaz

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 584 | Submission Open

Keywords: anomaly detection; machine learning; AI; time series data; high-dimensional data; video surveillance; computer vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Next-Generation Healthcare: The Role of 6G and Vehicular Edge Computing in Smart Automation Systems

edited by

Nuno M. Garcia

and

Ali Hassan Sodhro

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open

Keywords: 6G; AI; IoT vehicular edge computing; smart healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Artificial Intelligence and Sensor Systems: From Attack Detection to Cyber Security

edited by Hongli Zhang and

Dongyang Zhan

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; attack detection; intrusion detection systems; adversarial machine learning; threat intelligence; digital resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Sensing and Control Technology of Intelligent Robots

edited by

Vladimir Gurau

and

Doyun Lee

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot sensing; robot perception; adaptive robotics; real-time sensing; feedback control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Knowledge-Informed Machine Learning for Sensor-Driven Decision Making in Manufacturing

edited by Shenghan Guo and Clayton Cooper

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 5.0; knowledge-informed machine learning (KIML); manufacturing; decision making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Electrochemical Sensing: Technologies, Applications and Challenges

edited by

Shatrudhan Palsaniya

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; biomedical devices; low-cost electronic materials; IoTs with sustainable routes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Indoor Positioning Technologies for Internet-of-Things: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marco Passafiume

,

Stefano Maddio

and

Giovanni Collodi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor positioning; user experience; RSSI; wireless sensor networks; Wi-Fi; Bluetooth; home automation; tracking; robotics; multimedia

Sensing Technologies, Digital Twins, and Human–Robot Collaboration in Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by

Chao Liu

,

Haidong Shao

and Baicun Wang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; artificial intelligence; digital twin; sensors; human– robot collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

IMU-Based Gait Recognition and Analysis: Emerging Methods and Applications

edited by

Emahnuel Troisi Lopez

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: IMU sensors; gait analysis; biomechanics; wearable technology; motion capture; human locomotion; gait cycle; movement recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Intent-Based Networking for IoT Systems

edited by

Aggeliki Sgora

and

Athanasios Tsipis

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: Intent-Based Networking (IBN); Internet of Things (IoT); network slicing; AI/ML; edge– cloud orchestration; self-optimization; network automation; Industry 5.0

(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)

Intelligent Sensors for Fault Diagnosis in Power Equipment

edited by Hui Ding and Shudong Wang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensor design for electrical machinery and equipment; multi-parameter sensing (temperature; vibration; acoustic; partial discharge; etc.); IoT-enabled monitoring platforms for power systems; machine learning and deep learning for fault diagnosis; data fusion and advanced signal processing in sensor systems; sensor-based predictive maintenance for transformers; motors; switchgear; real-time monitoring and protection systems in smart grids; edge computing and embedded ai for condition monitoring; wireless sensor networks for distributed asset management; cybersecurity in sensor-based monitoring systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Computer-Aided Medical Imaging Sensors and Their Applications

edited by Rongjun Ge and

Yuting He

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided diagnosis; medical imaging sensors; artificial intelligence in healthcare; deep learning for image analysis; biomedical sensor networks; image-reconstruction algorithms; wearable imaging devices; multimodal imaging integration; real-time image processing; clinical-decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)

Analysis, Synchronization and Control of Complex IoT and Sensor Networks

edited by Alessandro Chiumento

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex networks; IoT; sensor networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Innovative Protocols, Algorithms, and Applications for Autonomous Sensing and Sensor Networks

edited by Debarun Das,

Haiping Xu

and Taieb Znati

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous sensing; sensor networks; innovative sensing algorithms; protocols; and applications; intelligent sensing hardware; intelligent methods for real-time semantic data acquisition and processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Physiological Signal Sensing and Processing with Wearables for Virtual Reality Systems

edited by

Raviraj Nataraj

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensing; physiological signal processing; virtual and extended reality; augmented sensory feedback; immersion and engagement; human– computer interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Challenges and Future Trends of UAV Communications

edited by

Wei Wu

, Mingzhe Chen,

Lisheng Fan

and Tianwen Guo

submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicle; 6G mobile communication; semantic communication; embodied artificial intelligence; edge computing; Internet of Things; integrated sensing and communication; non-terrestrial networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Intelligent Sensor Systems in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

edited by Konrad W. Wojciechowski, Henryk Josiński and

Adam Świtoński

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6852 | Submission Open

Keywords: RGB and IR sensors; sensor fusion; visual– inertial systems; hyperspectral imaging; ultrasonic sensors; sensor calibration; magnetometer mapping; intelligent navigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensing in Harsh Environments: Power, Communication and Material Challenges

edited by Chong Li

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5166 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; power supply; communications; materials; harsh environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Recent Advances in Gas Sensors

edited by

Cristian Fabrega Gallego

and

Caroline Duc

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensing; nanomaterials; sensor selectivity; chemoresistive sensors; optical gas sensors; electrochemical sensors; AI-assisted calibration; VOC detection; environmental monitoring; IoT-enabled gas sensors; sensor stability; e-nose; multi-sensors array; field calibration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Advances in Attack Detection and Intrusion Prevention for the Internet of Things

edited by

Hany Atlam

and Muhammad Ajmal Azad

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: intrusion detection; cyber security; Internet of Things; attack detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)

Emerging Applications of Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture

edited by

Romeu Gerardo

and

Isabel Pedroso De Lima

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: satellite; UAV; vegetation monitoring; multispectral imagery; hyperspectral imagery; soil mapping; plant diseases; crop yields; species detection (e.g.; illicit/invasive plants); precision irrigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)

Advanced Sensing Technologies for Grid Monitoring, Protection, and Control

edited by Bo Zhang,

Pei Liu

, Yuanai Xie and

Huaian Chen

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensing theory and technology for new-type power systems; sensing technologies in power equipment condition monitoring and diagnosis; application of novel sensor networks in distribution grids and microgrids; communication; cybersecurity; and reliability design for sensing systems; application of advanced sensing technologies in enhancing grid resilience and fault response; integration and collaborative application of multi-source sensing technologies in wide-area grid monitoring systems; adaptive protection strategies and operational control methods for power grids based on advanced sensing; real-time control and dispatch technologies for power grids empowered by sensing technologies; power system state detection based on image recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Radiation Detectors and Sensing Technologies for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Christos M. Michail

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26372 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical sensors; radiation detectors; sensing technologies; biomedical applications; healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Blockchain-Based Security System Applied to IoT Used in Intelligent Systems

edited by

Yongjun Ren

and Hu Xiong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20229 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; Internet of Things; smart contracts; data security; access control; intelligent systems; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)

Data Privacy, Security, and Trust in New Technological Trends—2nd Edition

edited by

Valderi R. Q. Leithardt

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19688 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; communication protocols; cryptographic algorithms; cyberattacks; cybersecurity; data privacy and trust; data security on drones; knowledge on security and privacy; hardware security; data security in smart cities; information context; Internet of Things; management data privacy and trust in cloud computing; mechanism to protect mobile and IoT applications; security in data science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Smartphone Sensors and Their Applications

edited by

Juan A. Monsoriu

and

Juan Carlos Castro-Palacio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16580 | Submission Open

Keywords: smartphone sensors; smartphone applications; education; health; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Precision Optical Measurement and Metrology

edited by

Xinghui Li

, Guochao Wang and Yueqiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11978 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic sensing; optical measurement; precision metrology; intelligent instrument

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances in Sensing Technology: From Photon, Electron to Signal Processing

edited by

Yuxi Ruan

,

Bin Liu

and

Yuanlong Fan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8660 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor technology; smart sensors; sensing applications; wireless sensing; optical sensing; signal processing; microwave photonics; AI in sensing; quantum sensing; terahertz sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Integrating Smart Sensors and Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Human Healthcare Applications

edited by Basheer Qolomany, Jacques Bou Abdo and Liaquat Hossain

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3165 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensors in healthcare; artificial intelligence in healthcare; predictive healthcare analytics; wearable health technologies; remote patient monitoring; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Advanced Sensors and Artificial Intelligence for Condition Monitoring of Power Electronic Systems

edited by

Yuan Gao

, Haihong Qin, Yu Zeng and Victor Cedeno-Campos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2174 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; artificial intelligence; condition monitoring; power electronic systems; predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensor-Based Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Mechatronic Systems

edited by Huimin Wang and

Liyan Guo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open

Keywords: current sensor fault; speed sensor fault; position sensor fault; rotor position detection; sensorless control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)

Trajectory Precise Perception of Traffic Targets and Its Applications

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submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1745 | Submission Open

Keywords: roadside sensor; in-vehicle sensor; vehicle trajectories; multi-sensor fusion; state identification; proactive traffic management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensing Motion Decoding Behavior: Sensor-Driven Machine Learning for Next-Generation Gait Analysis

edited by Chi Xu and

Xiang Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1185 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait recognition; sensor-based human sensing; soft biometrics; multimodal machine learning; human motion understanding; wearable and contactless sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Deep Learning for Perception and Recognition Based on Sensor Data: Methods and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by Gaochang Wu, Zizhu Fan and Dong Pan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1177 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; visual perception; multimodal learning; multimodal fusion; pattern analysis; knowledge system; explainable machine learning; robot vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)

Sensor-Enabled Analysis and Control of Networked Control Systems

edited by Hao Shen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1132 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor-enabled control; networked control systems; distributed estimation; fault-tolerant control; cyber– physical systems; data-driven control; communication delays; packet loss; bandwidth constraints; machine learning; industrial automation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)

Recent Advances in Raman and IR Spectroscopy: Biology and Medicine

edited by

M. G. Ramírez-Elías

and

Carlo Morasso

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1043 | Submission Open

Keywords: Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; biology; medicine; diagnostics; biomarkers; tissue; biofluids; biomedical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Soft Sensors and Sensing Techniques (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chamil Abeykoon

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft sensors; soft robotics; soft actuators; stretchable sensors; flexible sensors; soft materials/composites for sensor/sensing and detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Gait Recognition and Digital Mobility Outcomes Based on Wearable Sensing Technology

edited by

Melvyn Roerdink

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; gait analysis; digital mobility outcomes; signal processing; data fusion; machine learning; mobility metrics; real-world monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Multi-Sensor Integration for Mobile and UAS Mapping

edited by Ahmed El-Rabbany and

Ahmed Elamin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: GNSS; LEO; INS; LiDAR; camera; multi-sensor integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Navigation and Positioning)

Advancements in Metasurface-Based Optical and Optoelectronic Sensors

edited by

Mahmoud Hamdy Elshorbagy

,

Alexander Cuadrado

, Javier Alda and

Rehab Ramadan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensors; optoelectronic sensing; metasurfaces; nanomaterials; nanophotonics; 2D materials; quantum dots; plasmonic; spectroscopy and imaging; environmental detection; chemical detection; biomedical diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advancements and Future Prospects of Sensing Technologies for Health Monitoring and Sports Performance

edited by

Joanne Yip

and Ka-Po Lee

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; biomedical sensing; athletic performance monitoring; remote health monitoring; AI-enabled sensing; non-invasive biosensors; sensor data fusion; IoT for health and sports

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Sensing Technologies in Industrial Defect Detection

edited by

Peng Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial defect detection; sensing technology; non-destructive testing; infrared thermography; ultrasonic sensing; acoustic sensing; machine vision; data fusion; intelligent inspection; smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)

Ultrasound Sensors and MEMS Devices for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Andrea Scorza

and

Giorgia Fiori

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound sensors; MEMS devices; sensing technology; instrumentation; measurement; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Sensing and Estimation Techniques in Electrical Systems

edited by

Carlos Andrés Ramos-Paja

,

Juan David Bastidas-Rodríguez

and

Sergio Serna

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurement devices for electrical and power systems; sensing and estimation techniques for electrical or electro/mechanical variables used in power systems; cost reduction using mixed-estimators/sensors strategies; estimation or observation of physical variables for electrical systems using artificial intelligence or deterministic approaches; detailed mathematical models for variable estimation in electrical or power systems; impedance spectroscopy in electrical and power systems; embedded systems for measurement and estimation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Intelligent Biomedical Systems: The Convergence of Sensors, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning

edited by

Daria Hemmerling

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical sensors; machine learning; signal processing; wearable devices; health monitoring; artificial intelligence; digital biomarkers; telemedicine; precision medicine; edge computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensor-Enhanced Medical Imaging: Machine Learning and Computer Vision for Multimodal Analysis

edited by

Vidas Raudonis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor-enhanced medical imaging; medical sensors; sensor fusion; AI-driven diagnostics; multimodal image analysis; real-time sensor analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Electrochemical Sensors in the Food Industry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ksenia Morozova

and

Matteo Mario Scampicchio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; electronic tongue; electronic nose; food sensor; food analysis; food control; food safety; sensory analysis; food quality; food authenticity; flow injection analysis; amperometry; voltammetry; potentiometry; coulometry; biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Innovations in Remote Sensing and AI-Enabled Sensing for Smart Agriculture

edited by

Faramarz F. Samavati

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: geoinformatics; remote sensing; AI-enabled sensors; geospatial data processing and organization; computational and optimization methods; UAV-based sensing; LiDAR; data fusion; agricultural monitoring; agrometeorology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)

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