Sensors

Fiber Bragg Gratings-Based Sensors for Optical Measurement

edited by João Pereira

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber bragg gratings; optical sensors; measurement; structural health monitoring; distributed sensing; biomedical applications; data analysis; strain measurement; temperature sensing; gas sensors; super-structured FBGs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Machine Learning and Sensors Technology in Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Krista Rizman Žalik

and

Štefan Kohek

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial neural networks; convolutional neural networks; recurrent neural networks; advanced deep learning models and techniques; deep neural networks; deep belief networks; recurrent neural networks (GAN; DNN; RNN); Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM); deep-learning-based 3D/Multiview sensing; imaging; and video processing; sensor networks; multisensor; data fusion; data mining; decision support systems; deep-learning-based visual object detection; tracking; and understanding

Sensors and Applications in Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Shyan-Ming Yuan

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; sensor networks; object detection; reinforcement learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Smart Magnetic Sensors and Applications

edited by

Yuanping Xu

, Lu Yang and Qiuying Zhao

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel magnetic materials and structures; smart sensor networks; intelligent signal processing; miniaturization and integration; sensor fusion and multi-sensor integration; advanced sensor calibration and standardization; extended applications in harsh environments; aerospace; and IoT; wearable and healthcare applications; autonomous systems and robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advancements in Metamaterial Sensors Across Frequency Domains

edited by Brian Wells

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; metasurfaces; sensors; gigahertz frequencies; terahertz frequencies; optical sensors; electromagnetic sensing; 3D printing; frequency-selective devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advanced Sensors for Health Monitoring in Older Adults: 2nd Edition

edited by Aly Chkeir and

Farah Mourad-Chehade

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: elderly care technology; IoT in healthcare; balance assessment tools; grip strength measurement; gait analysis; standardized geriatric evaluation; autonomy in aging; mobility impairment; fall risk and prevention; balance disorders; bioimpedance in health assessment; health questionnaires; corrective interventions for elderly; data fusion in healthcare; AI in healthcare; alert systems for elderly; decision making in elderly care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Intelligent Industrial Internet of Things: From Theory to Applications

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submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent industrial IoT training; artificial intelligence; edge computing; innovative IoT applications; IoT technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Human Emotion Recognition and Reactions Through Sensor Technologies: Findings, Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions

edited by Messias Silva

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: human emotion recognition; sensor technologies; multimodal data fusion; physiological signal processing; machine learning and AI; human– computer interaction; neurocognitive responses; ethical and privacy issues; applications in healthcare and education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances in Intelligent Gas Sensors from Materials to Application

edited by Utkarsh Kumar and

Toton Haldar

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; nanomaterials; neuromorphic sensing; artificial intelligence; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Cybersecurity and Trustworthiness in IoT Devices

edited by

Il-Gu Lee

and

Jung Hoon Lee

submission deadline 26 May 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT; cybersecurity; trustworthiness; AI/ML; privacy; zero trust; policy; regulation; standardization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Intelligent Textile and Wearable Sensors: Research and Applications

edited by

Manuel Reis Carneiro

submission deadline 27 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-textiles; wearable sensors; smart garments; flexible/stretchable/soft electronics; conductive fibers and yarns; physiological monitoring; energy harvesting and power management; low-power wireless technology (BLE/NFC/LoRa); edge AI and multimodal data fusion; calibration; washability and reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Intelligent Sensor Technologies for Predictive Maintenance and Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

Nizar Faisal Alkayem

,

Maosen Cao

and Qiang Wang

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10004 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; intelligent sensors; wireless sensor networks; Internet of Things (IoT); multi-sensor data fusion; structural model updating; deep learning; machine learning; concrete crack detection; structural condition assessment

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

Recent Advances in Antenna Measurement Techniques

edited by

Claudio Gennarelli

, Stuart Gregson,

Claudio Curcio

and

Rocco Guerriero

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4183 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in indoor and outdoor test ranges; advances in far-field; compact; and RCS range measurement techniques; OTA antenna measurements; UAV; drone; and robotic-based measurements; advances in NF– FF transformation techniques; innovative NF measurement techniques; electromagnetic algorithms and data processing; microwave holography; phased array testing; measurement uncertainty analysis; phase retrieval methods; probe position correction; specialized antenna NF measurements; millimeter-wave and terahertz antenna measurements; time-domain NF measurements; NF probe design and characterization; numerical methods related to EM measurements; measurement standards and laboratory comparisons; compressed sensing for antenna test applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Innovative Sensor Systems and Applications: Enabling Navigation, Perception, and Decision-Making Across Domains

edited by

Michael J. Korenberg

,

Aboelmagd Noureldin

and

Umar Iqbal

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1557 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced sensor data fusion and integration; navigation and perception in complex environments; indoor/outdoor localization and mapping technologies; robotics and autonomous vehicles sensor systems; wearable technologies for health; sports; and safety; intelligent and adaptive sensor architectures; multi-sensor networks for precision agriculture; public safety and tactical training sensors; aviation and aerospace navigation innovations; sports performance and rehabilitation monitoring systems; AI-driven sensing and decision-making technologies; remote monitoring and surveillance applications; environmental and proximity sensing in challenging conditions; hyperspectral and thermal imaging sensors

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

Advanced Wearable Sensors for Telehealth Monitoring: Movement Tracking and Analysis

edited by

Yunus Celik

and Gill Barry

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; telehealth monitoring; movement analysis; balance analysis; turning analysis; sleep assessment; sensor fusion; artificial intelligence; edge computing; IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Sensors in Intelligent Vehicle Dynamics and Control

edited by

Bo Li

, Shaoyi Bei,

Fen Lin

, Haichao Zhou, Nan Xu, Xiaolong Zhang and Bolin Gao

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle dynamics; sensor fusion; inertial measurement unit (IMU); LiDAR and radar; autonomous driving; stability control; real-time monitoring; intelligent transportation systems; environmental perception; adaptive control algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Photoacoustic and Photothermal Sensing and Imaging

edited by

Tomasz Starecki

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoacoustic/photothermal sensors; photoacoustic/photothermal spectroscopy; photoacoustic/photothermal imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advanced Sensing Technologies in Hydraulic Engineering

edited by

Lin Cheng

, Fei Tong,

Rui Pang

and

Jie Yang

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic engineering; optical fiber sensing; electromagnetic sensing; structural health monitoring; hydraulic structure monitoring; numerical simulation; digital twin; fiber bragg grating (FBG); distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS); light de-tection and ranging (LiDAR); multi-physical field coupling monitoring systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Sensors for Human Motion Analysis and Applications

edited by Yasutaka Uchida and

Bo Wu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: human motion analysis; wearable sensors; gait analysis; upper limb application; rehabilitation applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Intelligent Sensing and Machine Vision in Precision Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Lu Liu

, Jianjun Yin, Haiyong Weng and

Yuwei Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 34464 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; agricultural robot; machine vision; image processing; multispectral imaging; plant phenotyping; optical measurement; disease detection; deep learning; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)

Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things in Autonomous Vehicles - 2nd Edition

edited by

Saber Fallah

and

Dimitrie Popescu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14044 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicular networks; V2X communications and networks; wireless communication technologies for autonomous vehicles; AI and deep learning; reinforcement learning; control; optimization; and prediction; vision and environment perception; sensors’ data dissemination in the vehicular system; big data and data analysis; AI transparency; vehicle localization and autonomous navigation; sensor-based object detection and/or tracking in vehicular scenarios; sensor-based data compression in vehicular networks; edge-assisted sensor processing in vehicular networks; 5G/B5G-based sensing solutions for autonomous cars; human factors and HMI; security; privacy; and safety systems; sensors and detectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances in Optical Fiber-Based Sensors

edited by Peng Zhang,

Yiping Wang

and Wei Jin

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7918 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-engraved fabry– perot pressure sensors; ultra-large range fabry– perot pressure sensors; Fabry– Perot manufacturing technology (MEMS; 3D print); ultra-thin fabry– perot pressure sensor manufacturing process; ultra-thin fabry– perot pressure sensor signal processing; pressure alignment and calibration methods; optical fiber-based sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Spacecraft Vibration Suppression and Measurement Sensor Technology

edited by Minglong Xu and Jian Zhou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7776 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration suppression; sensor; image stabilization; high-precision pointing; fast reflection mirrors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Recent Trends and Advances in Biomedical Optics and Imaging

edited by

António Miguel L. S. Morgado

, João M. R. Cardoso,

Rui Bernardes

and

Anne Humeau-Heurtier

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5179 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical imaging technologies ; tissue optics ; optical sensors for biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Future Horizons in Networking: Exploring the Potential of 6G

edited by

Arun Kumar

and

Peter Han Joo Chong

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4769 | Submission Open

Keywords: 6G networks; Artificial Intelligence; Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Atmospheric Optical Remote Sensing

edited by Chunmin Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2744 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric remote sensing; atmospheric optical imaging; atmospheric optical properties; optical remote sensing data processing; climate monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Smart Sensors, Internet of Things, Machine Learning: Coalition Forces on Seismic Monitoring

edited by John P. Makris

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2087 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic motions; seismic monitoring; seismic networks; nodal arrays; fiber-optic sensing; smart sensors; intelligent systems; internet of things; machine learning; neural networks; data processing; earthquake analysis; earthquake catalogs; early warning; earthquake precursors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Engineering Sensing Applications

edited by

Biswanath Samanta

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1692 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advanced Pattern Recognition: Intelligent Sensing and Imaging

edited by

Zhe-Ming Lu

, Yangming Zheng,

Hao Luo

,

Junbao Li

and

Yijia Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1290 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; pattern recognition; intelligent sensing; deep learning; image and video analysis and processing; intelligent sensors; intelligent video surveillance; intelligent visual inspection; security and privacy in sensing

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

Intelligent Sensors for Condition Monitoring, Diagnosis, and Prognostics, 2nd Edition

edited by Tianyu Gao,

Yinsheng Chen

, Jianyu Wang and Xiaoli Zhao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors; measurement condition monitoring; anomaly detection; fault diagnosis prognostics; machine learning; deep learning; signal processing

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

Multi-Sensor Technology for Tracking, Positioning and Navigation

edited by

Bingbing Gao

and

Gaoge Hu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-sensor technology; target tracking; positioning and navigation; SLAM; route planning; artificial intelligence

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

Perception, Modeling, State Estimation, and Dynamic Control of Intelligent Transportation Equipment

edited by Te Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transportation equipment; autonomous vehicle; sensor information fusion; perception and decision-making; complex dynamics modeling; parameter identification; state estimation; advanced dynamics control; nonlinear and robust control; trajectory planning and tracking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Security and Privacy Challenges for AI in Wireless Communication

edited by

Saeed Rehman

and Shafiq Alam

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: adversarial machine learning; machine learning security; wireless attacks; security-aware AI; AI in wireless communication; AI defence; adversarial attacks; threat analysis; privacy in AI

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

Advancing Zero Trust for 6G Security

edited by

Xu Chen

and

Wei Feng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: zero trust; 6G networks; trust management; decentralized identity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Smart Agriculture at China Agricultural University: Celebrating Its 120th Anniversary

edited by

Xiaoshuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI and IoT for precision farming; agricultural robotics; remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)

Advances in Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensors

edited by

José Ribeiro

and

João P. Mendes

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR); plasmonic biosensors; optical detection; portable diagnostic devices; miniaturization techniques; food analysis; environmental analysis; disease biomarkers; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Image Processing and Analysis in Sensor-Based Object Detection

edited by

Ruichao Hou

and Kangjian He

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: multispectral and hyperspectral imaging; multi-sensor data; fusion image processing; object detection; salient object detection; LiDAR and radar perception; machine learning for sensor data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Smart Geospatial Analytics: Integrating AI and GIS for Advanced Urban Planning and Environmental Solutions

edited by

Alessandro Vitale

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: GeoAI; remote sensing; GIS integration; machine learning; deep learning; urban analytics; environmental monitoring; smart cities; UAV-based sensing; spatio-temporal analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Challenges and Future Trends in Biomedical Signal Processing

edited by

Daniele Esposito

and

Jessica Centracchio

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical signal processing; AI-enabled signal analysis; multimodal data fusion; IoT in healthcare; cloud-based processing; physiological monitoring; smart processing systems; real-time analysis; biomedical datasets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Multi-Criteria Optimization of Electronic Intelligence Sensors Data Processing

edited by Janusz Dudczyk and

Łukasz Rybak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: data processing; emission classification; emission identification; electronic intelligence; main lobe extraction; optimization; pulse features extraction; signals deinterleaving

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radar Sensors)

Multisensor Image and Video Processing: Methods and Applications

edited by

Di Yuan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: multisensor fusion; multimodal data; image and video processing; object detection

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

LoRa-Based IoT Applications in Smart Cities

edited by

Zinon Zinonos

and

Spyros J. Lavdas

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: LoRa; LoRaWAN; LPWAN; smart cities; internet of things (IoT); physical layer and waveform design; energy efficiency in IoT; latency and reliability in LPWAN; adaptive MAC protocols; MIMO and cooperative communications; scalability and interference management; machine learning for IoT optimization; federated learning and distributed intelligence; IoT data analytics and performance evaluation; intrusion detection and privacy-preserving IoT; security and lightweight cryptography; LoRa– 5G/6G and Edge/Fog integration; digital twins and sustainable IoT; real-world IoT deployments

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

Trusted and Secure Edge Intelligence for Large AI Models in IoT Sensor Networks

edited by

Qinqin Tang

, Zhe Peng and Tianjiao Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge intelligence; IoT Security; privacy-preserving learning; large AI models; trustworthy AI

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

Intelligent Agent Communication, Computing and Sensing

edited by

Changqiao Xu

, Han Xiao,

Hao Hao

,

Hongtao Zhang

and Xingyan Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: agent communication; distributed computing frameworks; sensing technologies; IoT devices

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

Recent Advances in the Acquisition and Processing of Biomedical Signals and Images—2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Filomena Santarelli

,

Vincenzo Positano

and

Nicola Vanello

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical imaging; biomedical signal processing; biomedical image processing

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

Image Processing and Visual Recognition for Adverse Weather Sensing and Monitoring

edited by

Jin Xie

and

Hanqing Sun

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual recognition; object detection; semantic segmentation; image enhancement; image restoration; image denoising; image dehazing; image fusion; adverse weather

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

Eddy Current Sensors and Applications

edited by

Thomas Krause

and Peter Ross Underhill

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing; eddy current testing; multi-frequency eddy current; pulsed eddy current; low frequency eddy current; remote field eddy current; eddy current array; inverse methods; mulit-parameter extraction; eddy current modelling; machion learning for eddy current signal analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

5G/6G Networks for Wireless Communication and IoT—2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Araniti

,

Chiara Suraci

,

Roberto Morabito

and Antonino Orsino

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: 6G; wireless communications; IoT; future applications; network security and privacy

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

IoT and Big Data Technologies for Real-Time Monitoring and Data Processing

edited by

Sara Saeedi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT; big data; real-time monitoring; geospatial AI

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

Circuit and System Design for Flexible and Printed Electronics

edited by

Oscar Alonso

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; printed electronics; thin-film transistor circuits; analog and mixed-signal flexible design; power management in flexible ICs; sensor and communication interfaces; biomedical and wearable circuits; reliability and variability-aware design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

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