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Advanced Sensing Technologies in Industrial Defect Detection

edited by

Qiwu Luo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectral analysis technology; industrial automated optical inspection; industrial defect detection; advanced industrial sensing technology; time series signal processing; optical sensing and measurement; automated visual inspection; laser measurement technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Advanced Imaging Sensors for Object-Shape Recognition and 3D Reconstruction

edited by

Anna Morabito

and

Emanuele Guardiani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: imaging sensors; sensor fusion; robust object detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Smart Materials for Soft Robotics and Sensors

edited by

Silvia Taccola

, James H. Chandler and Arianna Mazzotta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; multifunctional materials; smart material processing; smart materials synthesis; smart sensors; wearable sensors; soft sensors; flexible electronics; conformable electronics; stretchable electronics; soft robotic sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Multimodal Sensing Fusion-Based LLM Agent Methods, System, and Applications

edited by Chaoning Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal sensor fusion; large language model (LLM) agents; multimodal perception and reasoning; contextual understanding; adaptive dialogue systems; human– machine interaction; trustworthy and explainable AI; robotics and autonomous systems; healthcare and smart manufacturing; cognitive intelligence and situational awareness

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

Future 4D Mobility Networks: Testbed-Driven Communications, Sensing and Molding with the SWaP-Constrained Platforms

edited by

Yufei Zhao

Zeliang An

and Deyu Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: 4D mobility networks; transportation networks; compact antenna systems for multi-domain integration; space– air– ground integrated networks; new radio map measurements

Advances in Quantum Sensing and Quantum Communication

edited by Wei Wang,

Sijin Li

and Yanbo Lou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum sensing; quantum metrology; entanglement-enhanced measurement; quantum photonics; quantum networks; quantum communication; integrated quantum sensors; hybrid quantum systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Two-Dimensional Materials for Next-Generation Sensor Technologies: From Fundamentals to Multifunctional Applications

edited by Wei Li and Shupeng Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; flexible electronics; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs); graphene heterostructures; MXenes; nanoelectronics; energy conversion/storage; sensors; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors Development)

Integrated Communication, Sensing and Localization in Next Generation of Communication Networks

edited by

Di He

and

Zhongqin Wang

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

Keywords: integrated communication; sensing and localization; communication; navigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Advanced Nano–Bio Interfaces: Smart Materials for Sensing, Therapy and Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Jiao Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-drugs; nano-imaging probes; biomarker detection; microfluidic biosensors; machine learning in nano– bio interfaces; stiffness-gradient hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)

Advances in Biosensing and BioMEMS for Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Yuhao Qiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; BioMEMS; point-of-care devices; biomedical engineering; lab-on-a-chip; personalized medicine; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Intelligent Sensing and Haptic Interfaces for Next-Generation Human-Computer Interaction

edited by George Kokkonis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– computer interaction; haptic interfaces; VR/AR applications; robotics applications; medicine applications

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

Novel Approaches and Applications for Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors

edited by Yajun Jiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: femtosecond direct laser writing technology; phase mask technology; functionalized nanomaterials; biomedical applications; extreme environments; sapphire FBG sensors; 3D printing technology; two-photon polymerization; vernier effect; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Bio-Inspired Sensors for Human and Robotic Applications

edited by Chengyi Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-Inspired sensor; tactile perception; human– machine interface; intelligent robot

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

Sensing-Driven Cybersecurity and Resiliency for Cyber-Physical Systems

edited by

Diego Oliva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; cyber-physical systems; AI-enhanced anomaly detection and blockchain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Micro- and Nano-Scale Biosensors for Frontier Applications in Neuroengineering

edited by Jia Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; neuroengineering; brain– machine interfaces; nanomaterials; neural monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advanced EEG Sensing and Brain–Computer Interfaces for Neuroengineering

edited by Yufeng Ke

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

Keywords: electroencephalography (EEG); brain– computer interface (BCI); neuroengineering; biosignal processing; machine learning; wearable EEG; neural decoding; neurorehabilitation; noninvasive sensing; human– machine interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Wearable Sensing and Vision Technologies for Human Activity Recognition in Daily Life

edited by Benjamin Allaert, Marius Bilasco and

Andon Tchechmedjiev

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: human activity recognition; energy-efficient sensing; video; audio; and imaging analysis; multimodal data fusion; technology acceptance; context awareness; privacy preservation; anomaly detection; explainable ai; human-centered design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Cryogenic Detectors: From Their Fundamental Physics to Their Applications in Space

edited by Emanuele Taralli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: cryogenic sensing; superconducting detectors; cryogenic readout electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Modelling and Control of Aerospace Robotic Systems

edited by

Jianzhe Huang

Yuankai Li

and

Yinshuai Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; system modelling; control; data measurement; robotic system

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

Advances of Two-Dimensional Materials for Sensing Devices

edited by

Bing Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional (2D) materials; transition metal dichalcogenides; covalent organic frameworks; metal-organic frameworks; nanomaterials; MXenes; phosphorene; sensing devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Next-Generation X-Ray Detection and Imaging Materials and Devices

edited by

Xiuwen Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent metal halides; halide perovskites; dosimeters; flat-panel X-ray imagers; 3D X-ray image reconstruction; multi-scenario X-ray detection and imaging

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

Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials for Sensing: Design and Applications

edited by

Shinichiro Nakamura

, Kingo Uchida, Satoshi Yokojima and Junwei Shen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoresponsive materials; molecular photoswitches; near-field optics; photochromic sensors; light-activated sensing; smart coatings and interfaces; optical and electrochemical transduction; biomedical and biosensing applications; photo-controlled drug monitoring; environmental and security sensing; adaptive and wearable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Optical Sensors for Biomedical Diagnostics and Monitoring

edited by Xiaozhen Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical diagnostics; diagnostic imaging; optical sensor; biomedical applications‬‬‬‬; flexible sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Sensing Technologies for Health Monitoring of Smart Structures and Systems

edited by Shirsendu Sikdar

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5689 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensing technologies; health monitoring; smart structures and systems; structural health monitoring and NDT; sensor integration; IoT applications; signal processing; wireless sensor networks; wearable sensors; remote sensing

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

Recent Advances in Imaging Sensors: Integration with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

edited by Ning Chen, Hang Zhang and

Jian Liu

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4993 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors; industrial machine vision; anomaly detection; medical imaging; object detection for intelligent transportation; deep learning for image processing; visual large models

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

Advanced Artificial Devices and Sensing Technologies in Rehabilitation

edited by

Bart Jansen

and

Bruno Bonnechère

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2951 | Submission Open

Keywords: AR/VR; digital twin; prediction models; wearables; mocap; computer games; rehabilomics; serious games

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Multi-Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Vehicles and Driver Assistance Systems

edited by

Iván García Daza

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1436 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor fusion; autonomous vehicles; LiDAR; perception; machine learning; localisation; behavioural decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Embodied Intelligence-Based Robotics in Medicine: Sensor-Driven Innovations for Healthcare

edited by

Xiaojun Chen

and Jiangchang Xu

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: embodied intelligence; sensor-driven medical robots; advanced sensors; human– robot interaction; intelligent control; sensor fusion; medical image computing

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

AI for Emerging Image-Based Sensor Applications

edited by

Sheng Huang

, Shizheng Zhang and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; image sensors; deep learning; computer vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advancements in PET Instrumentation and Sensor Technologies for Enhanced Disease Diagnosis

edited by Alla Reznik and Oleksandr Bubon

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: positron emission tomography (PET); medical imaging sensors; PET detector technology; scintillation materials silicon photomultipliers; signal acquisition and processing; image reconstruction algorithms; AI in PET imaging

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

Optical Sensing and Implantable Sensors for Healthcare Applications

edited by Chenyang He and Ricardo Correia

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensors; implantable sensors; biosensing; optical fibre technology; minimally invasive monitoring; healthcare; wearable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Acoustic Sensors and Their Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Farook Sattar

, Niladri Bihari Puhan and Reza Fazel-Rezai

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8525 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrophones; acoustic signal processing; acoustic signal classification; acoustic devices; acoustic signal detection; data analysis; channel bank filters; feature extraction; medical signal detection; mixture models; patient diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances in Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Industrial Robotics

edited by Lichao Yang and Zhuangkun Wei

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6628 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-modal sensing and fusion; computer vision for robotics; decision-making for robotics; human– machine interaction; trustworthy AI in sensor systems; AI security and privacy; applications in robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)

Active Sensors for Surface and Underground Mining Applications

edited by

Graham Brooker

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: lidar; radar; situational awareness; navigation; mapping; autonomous vehicles; collision avoidance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radar Sensors)

Wearable Devices for Physical Activity and Healthcare Monitoring

edited by

Yehuda Weizman

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19516 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiological disorders; disability; orthopaedics; epidemiology; public health; detection; prevention; sedentary behaviour; digital healthcare; wearable motion and pressure sensors; textile sensors for human movement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Sensors and Sensing Technologies in Remote Laboratories

edited by

Unai Hernandez

, Javier Garcia-Zubia,

Gustavo Alves

and André Fidalgo

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4482 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing and control; remote laboratories; smart remote education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Neuromorphic Sensing and Computing: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Jean Chamberlain Chedjou

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3979 | Submission Open

Keywords: analog/digital/mixed-signal circuits and architectures for neuromorphic systems; architectures and algorithms for neuromorphic computing; event-based sensory systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Remote Sensing Image Fusion and Object Tracking

edited by

Xu Li

and Tao Gao

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; image fusion; object tracking; machine learning; deep learning; object detection; feature extraction; computer vision; pattern recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Advanced Sensing Technology

edited by

Wai Lun Lo

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced sensor technology; computer vision; artificial intelligence; machine learning; image processing; speech recognition; pattern recognition; knowledge extraction from sensing data; intelligent control system; applications of AI and machine learning; intelligent control system; model parameter estimations; artificial neural network design; fuzzy and neuro-fuzzy systems for control; evolutionary computation methods for control and parameter estimation; machine learning for science and engineering problems; reinforcement learning for control and parameter estimation; applications of large language models for advanced sensing technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Spectroscopic Characterization of Cultural Heritage Materials: Techniques and Systems

edited by

Xueshi Bai

and Duixiong Sun

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of novel spectroscopic techniques in cultural heritage; algorithmic innovations for the analysis of cultural heritage materials; applications of spectroscopy-based interdisciplinary techniques in cultural heritage; applications of AI-empowering spectroscopic techniques in the field of cultural heritage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Intelligent Sensors for Security and Attack Detection

edited by

Frederick Sheldon

, Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman,

Bander Ali Saleh Al-Rimy

Ananth Jillepalli

and

Mohammed Almutairi

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors; security; attack detection; anomaly detection; IoT security; sensor networks; adversarial machine learning; privacy protection; malware analysis and detection; smart infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Flexible Electronics and Wearables for Biomedical, Health and Sport Monitoring

edited by

Raúl Fernández-García

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-textiles; flexible electronics; biomedical monitoring; health monitoring; sport performance monitoring; physiological sensing; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Distributed Optical Fiber Sensing Technology and Applications

edited by Xuping Zhang,

Bo Liu

Lingmei Ma

and

Jun He

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber optic; distributed fiber optic sensing; sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advancements in Arterial Pulse Measurement Technologies: Sensors, Signal Processing, and Clinical Applications

edited by Zhili Hao,

Jae H. Lee

and Krishnanand N. Kaipa

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: arterial pulse signals; PPG signals; arterial pulse waveform (APW); heart rate variability (HRV); respiration rate (RR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Computer Vision-Based Human Activity Recognition

edited by

Stefan Poslad

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 24092 | Submission Open

Keywords: human activity recognition (HAR); activities of daily living (ADLs); computer vision (CV); sensor data fusion for CV; AI and data science for CV

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

Nondestructive Sensing and Imaging in Ultrasound—Second Edition

edited by

Miguel Ángel García Izquierdo

and

Margarita Hernández

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2211 | Submission Open

Keywords: nondestructive sensing and imaging; ultrasound; NDE

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

Wearable Biosensors and Integrated Therapeutics for Precision Health

edited by Kuldeep Mahato and Amal Abbas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; chemical sensors; precision health; therapeutic drug monitoring; wearable sensors; implantable sensors; disposable sensors; point of care sensors; closed-loop devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Sensor-Enabled Intelligent Surgery: Intelligent Sensing and Imaging, Surgical Robotics, and Smart Image-Guided Technology

edited by

Guoyan Zheng

Wenyong Liu

and

Shaolong Kuang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent surgery; artificial intelligence; intelligent sensing; intelligent imaging; medical image analysis; surgical interventions; surgical robotics; surgical data science; image-guided technology; computer-assisted surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Harnessing Infant and Toddler Wearable Systems to Promote Development and Health

edited by Elena Geangu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable technology; developmental science; infant monitoring; pediatric health; ecological assessment; multimodal sensing; machine learning; early intervention; scalable screening; prevention and intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Secure Authentication Scheme and Key Management for Wireless Sensor Networks

edited by

JoonYoung Lee

and