Sensors

Intelligent Optical Sensors in Biomedicine and Robotics

edited by Jae-Ho Han and

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: biophotonics; optical biosensing; medical diagnostics; surgical robotics / minimally invasive surgery; wearable optical sensors; robot vision/computer vision; haptic/tactile sensing (optical); deep learning / neural networks for sensor data

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

Advanced Social Robots and Human–Computer Interaction Applications

edited by Junfeng Yao

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: social robots; embodied artificial intelligence; human– robot interaction; body; core; head; brain; sensation; emotion

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

Innovative Sample Introduction Techniques for Advanced Chemical and Biological Sensing

edited by

Shai Kendler

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative sample introduction; field-ready sensing solutions; ambient ionization methods; plasma-based sample processing; laser desorption techniques; portable chemical sensors; real-time biological detection; miniaturized analytical platforms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Advanced Interface Circuits for Sensor Systems: 3rd Edition

edited by

Pak Kwong Chan

and

Holden King-Ho Li

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: readout circuits; interface circuit techniques; AI-IoT power management; system architectures; sensor peripheral circuits; data communication; digital-assisted design; software-assisted design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Wearable Electronic Devices: Materials and Applications

edited by

Miguel Ángel Carvajal Rodríguez

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable; sensors; materials; body monitoring; sport and health applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Neural Network-Based Approaches for Intelligent Sensing and Data Analysis

edited by

Tatiana Kalganova

and

Pedro Machado

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor data fusion; neural networks; AI for real-time sensing; intelligent sensing; anomaly recognition; deep learning for time-series and spatial data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Voltage and Current Sensors for Active Distribution Networks Control

edited by Bogdan-Constantin Neagu,

Radu Porumb

and Dan Doru Micu

submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: voltage sensors; current sensors; smart metering; distribution networks; power quality; microgrids; artificial intelligence; wide-area monitoring; renewable integration; grid automation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Automotive Visible Light Communications (AutoVLC)

edited by

Alin-Mihai Cailean

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 44834 | Submission Open

Keywords: accident prevention; communication-based vehicle safety applications; I2V; infrastructure-to-vehicle communications; inter-vehicle communications; V2V; V2X; vehicular VLC channel; vehicle-to-vehicle communications; vehicle safety; vehicular communications; visible light communications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Applications of Sensors Based on Embedded Systems

edited by

Sergio Spanò

and

Luca Di Nunzio

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21453 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of sensors to low-power IoT systems; FPGA and SoC processing for sensors data; microcontrollers processing for sensors data; embedded GPU processing for sensors data; ASIC processing for sensors data; machine learning on the Edge; efficient sensors data-processing algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Sensing Technology and Wearables for Physical Activity

edited by

Li-Fong Lin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19248 | 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)

Spectroscopy for Biochemical Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Bruno Wacogne

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11257 | 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)

Sensors-Based Biomarker Detection and Bioinformatics Analysis

edited by

Panayiotis Vlamos

and

Marios Krokidis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8086 | 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)

Convolutional Neural Network Technology for 3D Imaging and Sensing

edited by Konstantinos Sfikas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7785 | 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)

Recent Advances in Bioelectronics for Health Monitoring and Disease Diagnosis

edited by

Massimo Mischi

and Geert Langereis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5707 | 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

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5339 | 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)

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 5109 | 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)

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

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4886 | 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)

Sensors and Wearables for AR/VR Applications

edited by Mario Lorenz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4244 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Recent Advances in IoT Multi Sensors

edited by

Hassan Chizari

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4226 | 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)

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 3479 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advance in Sensors Technology for Medical Robotics

edited by

Arshia Khan

and

Iulian I. Iordachita

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3452 | 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)

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 2731 | 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)

Advanced Sensing Technology for Detection of Battery States

edited by

Tongye Wei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2316 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery; sensors; energy storage solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Latest Developments in Biopotential Sensor Development for Brain Signals

edited by Walter Besio

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2303 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical 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 1967 | 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)

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 1860 | 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 1499 | 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 1357 | 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)

Wearable Physiological Sensors for Smart Healthcare

edited by

Yuki Hashimoto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 898 | 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)

Advanced Sensor Technologies for Multimodal Decision-Making

edited by

Junyeong Kim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 646 | 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 594 | 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)

Hyperspectral Imaging for Environmental Monitoring

edited by Matthew Hobbs and

Mary Stuart

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 278 | 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)

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

edited by Ruimao Zhang and Yukai Shi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 222 | 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)

Spectroscopic Sensing for Planetary Exploration and Planetary Defense

edited by

Fabrizio Dirri

,

Andrea Longobardo

and Marianna Angrisani

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 191 | 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 161 | 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 137 | 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 133 | Submission Open

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

(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 119 | 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)

Recent Progress in X-Ray Medical Imaging and Detectors

edited by

Antonio Sarno

and

Nikolay Tinkov Dukov

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 118 | 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)

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

edited by

Tongyu Dai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 115 | 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)

Stereo Vision Sensing and Image Processing—2nd Edition

edited by

Pei-Ju Chiang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 110 | 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 110 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Sensors in Biomechanics, Neurophysiology and Neurorehabilitation

edited by

Andreia S. P. Sousa

and

Juliana Santos Moreira

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 108 | 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)

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 101 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Energy-Efficient Wireless Communication and Networking for Intelligent IoT Systems

edited by

Gianluca Cornetta

and

Abdellah Touhafi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | 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)

Advanced Materials for Sensing Application

edited by

Jeong In Han

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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)

Intelligent Vehicular Network and Communication Systems

edited by Sabur Baidya and Joong-Lyul Lee

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

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

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 67 | 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)

Wireless Communication and Networking for loT

edited by Sofiane Hamrioui and Rahim Kacimi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | 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)

Advanced Wearable Sensors Technologies for Healthcare Monitoring: 2nd Edition

edited by

Toshiyo Tamura

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | 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)

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