Sensors

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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3486 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; nanosensors and nanotechnology; optical and photonic humidity sensors; optical fiber sensing; remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

AI-Based Computer Vision Sensors & Systems—2nd Edition

edited by Xuefeng Liang and Guangyu Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2969 | Submission Open

Keywords: RGB cameras; depth cameras (LiDAR); thermal cameras; image processing units (GPUs; TPUs; FPGAs); YOLO (You Only Look Once); gesture recognition systems; autonomous navigation systems; augmented reality (AR); industrial automation; smart surveillance systems

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

Operationalize Edge AI for Next-Generation IoT Applications

edited by

Mattia Antonini

, Fabrizio Ruffini and Michela Fazzolari

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2908 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge AI; internet of things (IoT); TinyML; MLOps; cloud-to-thing continuum

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

Image Processing and Analysis for Object Detection: 3rd Edition

edited by

Kaihua Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2805 | Submission Open

Keywords: augmented reality; artificial intelligence; computer vision; classification algorithms; defect detection; deep learning; feature extraction; image processing; image classification; image super-resolution; machine vision; object detection; tracking; and recognition techniques; semantic segmentation; sensing technologies; sensor fusion and technologies; visual tracking; vision sensors; video classification

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

Wearable Sensors and Signal Processing Technology for Digital Health Applications

edited by

Shing-Hong Liu

and

Xin Zhu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2520 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; wearable device; physiological signal and parameter; deep learning; machine learning; edge computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Recent Trends and Advances in Intelligent Fault Diagnostics

edited by Yongfang Mao, Kunpeng Wang, Yonghua Jiang and Li Feng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2496 | Submission Open

Keywords: transfer learning; multi-model approach; zero/few-shot learning; unsupervised learning; knowledge-based diagnosis; digital twin; fault estimation; signal processing; mixed expert model; large model

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensors Solutions for the Development of Climate Neutral and Smart Cities

edited by

Alin-Mihai Cailean

,

Andrei Ceclan

and Radu Ioan Ciobanu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2399 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; urban sensors; environmental monitoring; Internet of Things (IoT); smart infrastructure; smart buildings; urban data analytics; sensor networks; participatory sensing; net-zero emissions; NetZeroCities; infrastructure-to-vehicle communications; V2X; vehicular communications; visible light communications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Motion Control Using EMG Signals

edited by Maria José Giménez-Mestre and María García Arrabé

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2344 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromyography (EMG); motor control; muscle activation; injury prevention; rehabilitation; biomechanics; running analysis; postural control; neuromuscular function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Recent Trends in AI-Based Intelligent Sensing Systems and IoTs

edited by

Shaocheng Qu

and

Zheng Fang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2255 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensing; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Toward Embodied Intelligence: State-of-the-Art in Sensing, Decision-Making and Control Technologies for Autonomous Robots (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yuanlong Xie

, Shuting Wang and Shane Xie

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2076 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematic and dynamic modelling and parameter identification; learning-based perception; recognition; navigation; mapping; and localization; generative AI-driven perception and multimodal sensor fusion; understanding of intelligent decisions; cooperation; environments; and situations; AI-driven multi-agent decision-making (e.g.; reinforcement learning; meta-learning); large language model (LLM)-guided task planning and cognitive reasoning; foundation models for embodied intelligence and robot-environment interaction; mobile robot manipulation and in-wheel-driven techniques; cooperative control of multiple autonomous systems; coexisting– cooperative– cognitive technologies; autonomous levels of unmanned systems; robot optimal control; adaptive control; and system optimization; model-based and model-free reinforcement learning for adaptive control

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

New Challenges and Sensor Techniques in Robot Positioning

edited by

Itzik Klein

and

Dušan Nemec

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot navigation; sensor fusion; positioning and localization; sensors; data-driven navigation; nonlinear filtering; bio-inspired navigation

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

Advances in GNSS Signal Processing and Navigation—Second Edition

edited by Ming Huang, Jingjing Yang and Zhe Xiao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2048 | Submission Open

Keywords: GNSS signal processing; LEO opportunistic doppler-aided GNSS positioning; GNSS alternatives

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

Applications of Laser Sensors for Precision Measurements

edited by Xinxiu Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1871 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser sensing technologies; high-precision measurement techniques; distance sensing applications; object dimensions measurement; velocity measurement systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Recent Advances in Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges

edited by

Paolo Borlenghi

, Ilenia Rosati,

Carlo Rainieri

and

Carmelo Gentile

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1646 | Submission Open

Keywords: damage identification; operational modal analysis; machine learning; model-based SHM strategies; data fusion; digital twin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advances in Multi-Agent Systems: Cooperative and Intelligent Control Strategies for Complex Applications

edited by Jiaxi Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent systems; cooperative control; intelligent control; distributed systems; autonomous agents

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

Sensors and Wearable Technologies in Sport Biomechanics—Second Edition

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,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel sensors for monitoring the musculoskeletal system during exercise; wearable sensors for impact and shock forces and real-time feedback; wearable sensors for early detection of injury; novel sensor data processing and synthesis; computational modeling of sensor data; machine learning for classifying sensor data; methods to improve long-term usage of wearable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Integrated Navigation and Its Applications in Autonomous Agricultural Machinery

edited by

Bingbo Cui

,

Yongyun Zhu

and

Zhen Ma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 969 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated navigation; agricultural vehicle autonomy; high-precision localization; dynamic obstacle avoidance; multi-source sensor fusion; unstructured agricultural environments

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

Optical Fiber Sensing and Its Applications

edited by

Ki-Joong Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensing; fiber optic sensor design; environmental monitoring; distributed sensing; chemical sensing materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advances in Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Sensors and Applications

edited by

Yang-Wei Lin

and Yung-Sheng Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy; biosensing; environmental monitoring; nanomaterials for SERS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Laser and Spectroscopy for Sensing Applications

edited by

Luca Poletto

and Lorenzo Cocola

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy; cavity enhanced spectroscopy; comb spectroscopy; raman spectroscopy; laser induced breakdown spectroscopy; photoacoustic spectroscopy; trace detection; multi species analysis; remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

New Solutions in Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Sensors for Mobile Robots

edited by

Peter Sarcevic

,

Akos Odry

and Seyed Jalaleddin Mousavirad

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensor systems; mobile robots; sensor networks; pattern recognition; control; sensor fusion; localization; machine learning; decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Selected Papers from the 11th International Symposium on Sensor Science (I3S 2025)

edited by

Edgar Muñoz

and

Eduard Llobet

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor materials; chemical sensors; biosensors; nanosensors; wearables; physical sensors

Sensors and Responsible Multimodal AI for On-Device Applications

edited by

Taehoon Kim

and YoungJoon Yoo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: on-device AI; multimodal sensor fusion; TinyML and model compression; privacy-preserving learning; federated or split learning; energy-efficient inference; fairness and accountability in AI; wearable and IoT sensing; edge hardware acceleration; real-world benchmarking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Recent Advances in Fiber Optic Sensor Technology

edited by

Zhiguo Zhang

and Baoquan Jin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: key technologies in optical fiber sensors; micro/nanostructured fiber-optic sensors; fiber-optic chemical and biological biosensors; novel point-based fiber optic sensors; novel sensing modalities for distributed sensors; new fiber and coating materials for sensing; emerging applications of optical fiber sensors; optical fiber sensor access networking and application technology; optical fiber sensor engineering and system integration technology; optical fiber power transmission technology and sensing applications; applications of fiber optic sensors in power; petroleum; and civil engineering industries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Optical Spectroscopy Technology for Medical Applications

edited by Mitchell B. Robinson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical spectroscopy; near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS); brillouin spectroscopy; raman spectroscopy; diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS); fluorescence spectroscopy; UV-Vis absorbance spectroscopy; terahertz spectroscopy; photoacoustic spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Rehabilitation in Robot-Assisted Healthcare

edited by

Guillermo Palacios-Navarro

,

Víctor H. Andaluz

and

Jessica S. Ortiz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: motion sensors; wearable sensors; telerehabilitation; serious games in rehabilitation; multisensory feedback systems; neurodegenerative disorders impairments; wearable sensors; immersive technologies in healthcare; virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR); head-mounted displays (HMDs); human– robot interaction in rehabilitation; rehabilitation robotics

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

Recent Advances in Optoelectronic and Photonic Sensors

edited by

Ricardo Lameirinhas

and

João Paulo N. Torres

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronics; sensors; photonics; integrated photonics; photonic integrated circuits for sensing applications; nanostructures; fiber-optic sensing; quantum effects; plasmonics; light-matter interactions; electro-optic effects; thermo-optic effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advances and Applications of Metal Oxide-Based Gas Sensors

edited by

Vincent Tim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials for metal oxide gas sensors; signal processing techniques for sensing applications; novel applications of metal oxide sensors; air quality analysis; environmental monitoring; electronic nose/electronic tongue; VOC sensing

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

edited by

Anna Morabito

and

Emanuele Guardiani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: imaging sensors; sensor fusion; robust object detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Advanced Sensing Technologies in Industrial Defect Detection

edited by

Qiwu Luo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 121 | 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)

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

edited by Chaoning Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 100 | 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)

Smart Materials for Soft Robotics and Sensors

edited by

Silvia Taccola

, James H. Chandler and Arianna Mazzotta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 100 | 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)

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 93 | 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 82 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

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 72 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Jiao Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 67 | 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)

Advanced Optoelectronic and Photonic Devices for Next-Generation Sensing and Communication

edited by

Xin Yan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced optoelectronic devices; advanced photonic devices; nano-optoelectronics; nanophotonics; sensing; optical communication; optical interconnection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advances in Biosensing and BioMEMS for Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Yuhao Qiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 53 | 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)

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

edited by Yajun Jiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 51 | 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 49 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by George Kokkonis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 42 | 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)

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

edited by Jia Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Quantum Sensing and Quantum Communication

edited by Wei Wang,

Sijin Li

and Yanbo Lou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | 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)

Sensing-Driven Cybersecurity and Resiliency for Cyber-Physical Systems

edited by

Diego Oliva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advances of Two-Dimensional Materials for Sensing Devices

edited by

Bing Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | 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)

Advanced EEG Sensing and Brain–Computer Interfaces for Neuroengineering

edited by Yufeng Ke

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 16 | 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 15 | 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)

Sensing Technologies for Health Monitoring of Smart Structures and Systems

edited by Shirsendu Sikdar

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5547 | 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 4521 | 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 2577 | 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)

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