Sensors

Sensing Technology and Wearables for Physical Activity

edited by

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20977 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport; gerontology; physical activity; exercise; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; sensor; virtual reality; robotic; wearable device; balance; gait

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Sensors for Non-Destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

Xing Fu

and

Hong-Nan Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15091 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing sensor; damage identification; online monitoring; computer vision technology; deep learning; digital twin; data mining; data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Spectroscopy for Biochemical Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Bruno Wacogne

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12908 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochemical imaging; sensing techniques; optical spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; near-infrared spectroscopy; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy; hyperspectral/mulitspectral imaging; fluorescence imaging; molecular imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

The Advanced Flexible Electronic Devices: 2nd Edition

edited by

Min Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8974 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible; implantable; sensors; actuators; human– machine interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)

Convolutional Neural Network Technology for 3D Imaging and Sensing

edited by Konstantinos Sfikas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8843 | Submission Open

Keywords: convolutional neural networks; depth estimation; three-dimensional object recognition; three-dimensional semantic segmentation; real-time 3D processing; three-dimensional scene understanding; autonomous vehicles; augmented reality; virtual reality; three-dimensional sensor technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensors-Based Biomarker Detection and Bioinformatics Analysis

edited by

Panayiotis Vlamos

and

Marios Krokidis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8566 | Submission Open

Keywords: data analytics; remote sensing platforms; biosensors; biomarkers; bioinformatics; digital health; neurodegenerative diseases; clinical trials; artificial intelligence; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Recent Advances in Bioelectronics for Health Monitoring and Disease Diagnosis

edited by

Massimo Mischi

and Geert Langereis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6749 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioelectronics; wearable biosensors; flexible electronics; electrochemical sensors; implantable biosensors; ingestible devices; microfluidics; remote patient monitoring; signal processing and AI for edge computing; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Optical Fiber Sensors in Radiation Environments: 2nd Edition

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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5851 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-optic sensors; fiber gratings; fiber components; specialty optical fibers; distributed sensors; physical sensors; mechanical sensors; dosimeters; radiations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Sensor-Based Methods for Kinematics, Kinetics, and Physiology in Motion: Applications and Metrological Characterization

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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5595 | Submission Open

Keywords: development and validation of innovative sensor-based methods for motion and physiological analysis; wearable; portable; and non-wearable sensing technologies for biomechanics applications; accuracy evaluation; calibration; and standardization of sensor-based measurements; metrological approaches to ensure measurement traceability; repeatability; and reliability; sensor fusion and multimodal data integration for biomechanical and physiological monitoring; advanced data analysis methods; including ai and machine learning for sensor data interpretation; real-time feedback systems and adaptive technologies in clinical; sports; or robotic contexts; non-invasive physiological monitoring integrated with motion analysis (e.g.; respiratory rate; heart rate; EMG)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Innovative Applications of Gas Sensing Technology in the Medical and Health Field

edited by

Xiaofeng Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5390 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease diagnosis; respiratory analysis; biomarker detection; drug release monitoring; new sensing materials; gas-sensing mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Sensors and Wearables for AR/VR Applications

edited by Mario Lorenz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4870 | Submission Open

Keywords: XR; AR; VR; HCI; human factors; presence; wearables; spatial computing; haptics; training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Wireless Sensor Networks and Next-Generation Health Management Systems: Innovations Driving the IoMT Revolution

edited by Sara Jayousi,

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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4484 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless sensor networks (WSN); internet of medical things (IoMT); artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare; wireless body area networks (WBANs); digital biomarkers in diagnostics and therapies; extended reality (XR) in rehabilitation; personalized and precision medicine; telehealth and remote monitoring; ethical; privacy; and security challenges in healthcare systems; sustainable and inclusive health management systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Recent Advances in IoT Multi Sensors

edited by

Hassan Chizari

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4387 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in sensor technologies; sensor fusion; machine learning; edge computing; integration; cybersecurity

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

Advance in Sensors Technology for Medical Robotics

edited by

Arshia Khan

and

Iulian I. Iordachita

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3936 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare robotics; human– robot interaction; AI in healthcare; medical automation; assistive robotics; surgical robotics; rehabilitation technology; sensor-enabled systems; healthcare accessibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Important Achievements in Optical Measurements in China 2024–2025

edited by

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, Liantuan Xiao,

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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3668 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensing; optical imaging; optical diagnostics; optical lidar; optical sources; optical detectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advances in Optical Sensing and Actuation: Devices, Systems and Applications

edited by Dimitrios Makrakis and Oussama Abderrahmane Dambri

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2965 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensing; optical actuation; integrated photonics; macroscale and nanoscale sensing systems; infrared; visible and ultraviolet light sensors; photonic systems; in vivo light transmission; optical medical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Latest Developments in Biopotential Sensor Development for Brain Signals

edited by Walter Besio

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2543 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopotential sensors; electrodes; brain signals; brain– computer interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advanced Sensing Technology for Detection of Battery States

edited by

Tongye Wei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2494 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery; sensors; energy storage solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Systems Through Advanced Sensor and Process Monitoring

edited by

Xun Chen

,

Tahsin Öpöz

and

Andre Batako

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2229 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; smart sensors; process monitoring and control; metrology and condition monitoring; machine tool diagnostics; condition-based maintenance; sensor integration; operational efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Wearable Physiological Sensors for Smart Healthcare

edited by

Yuki Hashimoto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2203 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable physiological sensors; vital sign monitoring; smart healthcare; electrocardiogram; heart rate; body temperature; blood pressure; sweat

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Micro/Nano-Devices for Biosensing: From Single Molecule Sensing to Device Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Ken Hirano

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2143 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro and nanodevice; lab on a chip; micro and nanofluidics; MEMS and NEMS; micro and nanofabrication; micro and nanostructures; virus; biopsy; immuno assay; bioanalysis; diagnostics; single molecule studies; single cell analysis; nanoparticles; biosensors in agriculture; biosensors in environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Integrated Sensing and Communications in IoT Applications

edited by

Wenchao Xia

and Chenyuan Feng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT devices; ISAC; environmental monitoring; networks

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

Novel Low-Dimensional Material-Based Photodetectors for Sensing and Imaging Applications

edited by

Li Tao

and Ziyuan Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1605 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; photodetectors; 2D materials; nanowires; quantum dots; in-sensor computing; imaging; heterostructures

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

Advanced Sensing and Imaging Devices for Detection, Tracking, Monitoring and Reconstruction

edited by Ruimao Zhang and Yukai Shi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart multi-sensor networks; computational imaging for sensor fusion; multi-sensor object detection and tracking; next-generation multi-modal sensing; real-time sensor-based monitoring; 3D reconstruction with multi-sensors; advanced remote sensing technologies; autonomous surveillance systems; AI-driven sensor fusion; emerging sensor architectures and design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advanced Sensor Technologies for Multimodal Decision-Making

edited by

Junyeong Kim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal sensor fusion; multimodal decision making; multimodal information interpretation; autonomous systems; healthcare systems

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

Structural Health Monitoring Using Computer Vision-Aided Sensing Technologies

edited by Xiao Pan, Yasutaka Narazaki, Qipei Mei,

Li Ai

and Jianze Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; condition assessment; computer vision; sensors and robotics; digital twin; internet of things; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; reinforcement learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Recent Progress in X-Ray Medical Imaging and Detectors

edited by

Antonio Sarno

and

Nikolay Tinkov Dukov

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray medical detectors; photon-counting detectors; quantitative medical imaging; innovative scanning geometries; image processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Hyperspectral Imaging for Environmental Monitoring

edited by Matthew Hobbs and

Mary Stuart

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging (HSI); environmental monitoring; remote sensing; air pollution detection; climate change monitoring; biodiversity assessment; machine learning in HSI; spatial and spectral resolution; ecological health; glacial and cryosphere studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors Development)

Spectroscopic Sensing for Planetary Exploration and Planetary Defense

edited by

Fabrizio Dirri

,

Andrea Longobardo

and Marianna Angrisani

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: planetary spectroscopy; spectrometers; small bodies; planetary defense; spectroscopy methods; micro-spectroscopy; laboratory analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Sensors Meet Deep Learning: Advancing 3D Vision for Classification, Detection, and Mapping

edited by Sheikh Ziauddin and

Anastasios Doulamis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D vision; deep learning; sensor fusion; 3D object detection; 3D mapping and reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensor-Enhanced Medical Imaging for Clinical Diagnostics

edited by

Xiaoyu Cui

, Yue Zhao and

Dayu Hu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable and implantable sensors for continuous clinical monitoring and imaging augmentation; intraoperative and interventional imaging enhanced by real-time sensor feedback.; multimodal medical image acquisition and fusion; ai-driven image analysis and interpretation; sensor-based physiological data integration with imaging modalities; advanced image reconstruction and enhancement; application of additional non-obtrusive sensing technologies to optimize scanning workflow efficiency and improve patient experience; cross-modality registration and alignment; clinical applications of multimodal imaging in oncology; neurology; cardiology; and other specialties; integration of imaging data with electronic health records and omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Next-Generation Measurement Systems: AI-Driven Sensor Fusion, Measurement Uncertainty Quantification and Data Mining

edited by

Antonella Gaspari

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurement systems; artificial intelligence (AI); sensor fusion; data mining; measurement uncertainty quantification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Privacy and Security for Wireless Sensor Networks: Technologies and Strategies

edited by Yanqun Tang, Wei Li and

Miao Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical layer security; AI/ML security; non-terrestrial networks (NTNs); reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs); low-altitude economy (LAE); anti-jamming and spoofing; supply chain security; privacy-preserving transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Sensors in Biomechanics, Neurophysiology and Neurorehabilitation

edited by

Andreia S. P. Sousa

and

Juliana Santos Moreira

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart/intelligent sensors; biosensors; wearable sensors; devices; and electronics; MEMS/NEMS; remote sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Cybersecurity and Distributed Computing for IoT

edited by

Amna Eleyan

, Mohammed Al-Khalidi and Umar Raza

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT cybersecurity; distributed computing; privacy preservation and trust management; secure data aggregation and communication; machine learning and deep learning for threat detection

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

High-Power Laser Systems and Coherent Detection: Sensing Technologies and Applications

edited by

Tongyu Dai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-power laser sensing; coherent detection techniques; optical sensing applications; laser-based remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Precision Health 2.0: Integrating Data from Wearables and AI for Next-Generation Personalized Care

edited by

Alessandro Orro

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical data; wearable technologies; artificial intelligence; electronic health; personalized care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Stereo Vision Sensing and Image Processing—2nd Edition

edited by

Pei-Ju Chiang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: stereo vision; stereo reconstruction; 3D point cloud; image processing; image recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances in Optical Fibers Sensing and Communication

edited by Tibor Berceli

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensors; optical wireless sensors; radio over fiber; optical communications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Wireless Communication and Networking for loT

edited by Sofiane Hamrioui and Rahim Kacimi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT networks; wireless sensor networks; LPWAN (Low-Power Wide-Area Network); communication protocols (e.g.; IEEE 802.15.4; LoRaWAN; NB-IoT); resource allocation; energy efficiency; massive machine-type communication (mMTC); network security and privacy; edge intelligence for IoT; 6G for IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Energy-Efficient Wireless Communication and Networking for Intelligent IoT Systems

edited by

Gianluca Cornetta

and

Abdellah Touhafi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient IoT communications; wireless sensor networks; energy harvesting and RF technologies; ambient backscatter and low-power radios; edge- and cloud-assisted networking; embedded and distributed AI; adaptive and intelligent protocols; secure and scalable IoT architectures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Intelligent Vehicular Network and Communication Systems

edited by Sabur Baidya and Joong-Lyul Lee

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: V2X Communications; VANET; vehicular/edge computing; V2V communications; internet-of-vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Advanced Wearable Sensors Technologies for Healthcare Monitoring: 2nd Edition

edited by

Toshiyo Tamura

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: new sensor materials and technologies for medical applications; wearable and implantable sensors for biomedical applications; sensing systems for healthcare; sensors and systems for physical rehabilitation; wearable sensors; connected sensors for the Internet of Medical Things and Health Things; physical activity; activity monitoring; emotion prediction; stress detection; fatigue detection; fall detection; sport-related activity monitoring; health monitoring; pervasive healthcare; non-contact physiological sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Advanced Materials for Sensing Application

edited by

Jeong In Han

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials: nanomaterials; 2D materials (e.g.; graphene); functional polymers; composites; smart textiles; metamaterials; sensing technologies: biosensors; chemical sensors; gas sensors; strain sensors; pressure sensors; temperature sensors; electrochemical sensors; optical sensors; performance metrics: high sensitivity; high selectivity; miniaturization; flexibility; stretchability; wearable; applications: IoT (Internet of Things); wearable electronics; E-skin; environmental monitoring; healthcare; point-of-care diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Security and Privacy Preservation in Cyber–Physical Systems

edited by

A.S.M. Kayes

, Fariha Jaigirdar and

Rumpa Dasgupta

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: security in CPSs; privacy-preserving techniques; IoT security; cloud-based smart security systems; smart grid security; attack detection and mitigation; secured system management; smart healthcare security and privacy; AI-driven cybersecurity solutions; human-centric cybersecurity; security; law and ethics

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

AI and Intelligent Sensors for Medical Imaging

edited by

Shuai Xiao

, Zhuo Zhang and

Qinggang Meng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; anomaly detection; medical imaging; deep learning; computer-aided diagnosis; object detection; intelligent sensors; unsupervised learning

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

Advanced Ultrasound Sensing Technologies for Biomedical Applications

edited by Steven Jones

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; multi-modal; transducer technology; modeling algorithms; beamforming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Intelligent Sensors for Smart and Autonomous Vehicles: 2nd Edition

edited by

István Barabás

, Horia Beles,

Calin Iclodean

and

Stefano Quer

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors; optimized sensors; sensors fusion; sensor integration; imaging sensors; range sensors; inertial sensors; autonomous driving; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; big data processing; virtual reality; cloud computing; edge computing; fog computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Advanced Sensor Technologies for AIoT, Healthcare and Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Chih-Cheng Lu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: CMOS; MEMS; NEMS; CMOS integration; methodology; smart sensors; fabrication; testing; calibration; transducing ICs implementation; AIoT; healthcare; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Novel Sensing Methods in Advanced Manufacturing Systems

edited by Meysam Zareiee and

Mahsa Mehrad

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; smart sensors; Industry 4.0 and 5.0; sensor fusion; cyber– physical systems; digital twins; predictive maintenance; intelligent sensing; industrial IoT; process monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

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