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New Prospects in Fiber Optic Sensors and Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-optic sensors; distributed fiber-optic sensing systems; fiber-optic biomedical sensors; photoacoustics; signal processing and AI; harsh-environment sensing; miniaturization and chip integration; prototype development and commercialization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Sensor Technologies and Surgical Robotics in Medical, Biomedical, and Healthcare Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; sensing technologies; medical robotics; surgical robotics; remote surgeries; autonomous operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Sensor Based Computer Vision for Safety and Health Monitoring in Disaster Risk Management
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor-based computer vision; disaster risk management; safety and health monitoring; multimodal sensing; situational awareness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Sensor Systems (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: neural network; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; signal processing; sensor systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Advanced Sensor Array Processing Technology for Low-Altitude Target Localization and Tracking submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor array; target localization and tracking; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS)-aided wireless systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Energy-Harvesting AIoT: Toward Sustainable and Intelligent Edge Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting; AIoT (artificial intelligence of things); edge intelligence; federated learning; approximate computing; low-power embedded systems; energy-adaptive learning; wireless sensor networks; hybrid communication (LoRa; BLE; 6LoWPAN); sustainable computing; reinforcement-based energy prediction; self-powered AI systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Advancements in Wearable Sensors for Affective Computing
edited by and Zhao Lv
submission deadline 21 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1594 | Submission Open
Keywords: affective computing; ubiquitous computing; wearable sensors; physiological signals; emotion recognition; daily life; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)
Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imaging for Next-Generation Sensing Applications submission deadline 22 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2055 | Submission Open
Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; remote sensing geology; hyperspectral applications; three high-resolution imaging; data generation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Advanced Optical and Optomechanical Sensors
edited by Jize Yan, and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 28758 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Sensing Functional Imaging Biomarkers and Artificial Intelligence
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18855 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)
Positioning and Sensing Technologies for Ubiquitous Mobile Intelligence
edited by , Lin Li, Zixuan Huang and Gordon Boateng
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11549 | Submission Open
Keywords: target positioning; sensing technologies; multi-agent; deep learning; transfer learning; reinforcement learning; intelligent reflecting surfaces; multi-modal data fusion; sensor in mobile phones; GNSS positioning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Navigation and Positioning)
Sports Sensors for Athlete Motion Tracking and Physiological Monitoring: Second Edition submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10042 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport training; GPS tracking systems; radio frequency-based position trackers; athlete monitoring; athlete motion tracking; laser distance trackers; inertial measurement unit; video analysis; wearable devices; physical and physiological analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Bio- and Chemical Sensors: Young Scientists in the Asia-Pacific Region
edited by , , and Yi Chen
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8919 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-chemical sensors; sensor technology; healthcare sensors; environmental monitoring; food safety; agricultural sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
Advanced Flexible Electronics for Sensing Application
edited by Xinkai Xie
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8463 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible electronics; wearable sensors; self-powered optoelectronics; multimodal sensors; neuromorphic sensors; e-textiles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)
Sensing Technologies Applied in Human Emotion and Facial Expression Recognition
edited by Tong Chen and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7403 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotion recognition and understanding; intent recognition; facial expression recognition; micro-expression recognition; masked facial expression recognition; stress recognition; physiological signal; multi-modal signals; wearable sensors; imaging sensors; non-contact sensing for physiological signal measurement; non-contact sensing for emotion recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Optical Sensing for Environmental Monitoring—2nd Edition
edited by , and Sandhya Devalla
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6082 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
5G and 6G Networks: Advances in Self-Organizing, Cybersecurity and Privacy submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5435 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G; 6G; security; privacy protection; network vulnerabilities; cryptographic techniques; SON; IoT security; data integrity; cyber resilience; advanced threat mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Sensors and Their Applications in Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision
edited by Jose F. Velez
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4248 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision sensors; pattern recognition sensors; image data augmentation; image data enhancement; cameras (RGB; 3D; infrared; multispectral; X-ray; thermal); lidar; scanners; MRI; ultrasonic sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Recent Advances in Wearable and Non-Invasive Sensors
edited by Changhao Xu
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2285 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors; non-invasive monitoring; personalized healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)
Unmanned Aerial Systems in Precision Agriculture submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1375 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; computer vision; UAV; artificial intelligence for data analysis; sensors fusion for agricultural applications; simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM); flight planning; field; crop and soil properties monitoring and mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)
Artificial Intelligence in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Control for Smart Cities
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1270 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; cloud computing; information retrieval; social networks; intelligent transportation systems; traffic control systems; smart city; traffic management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Sensors for Human Movement Recognition and Analysis: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open
Keywords: assistive technology; rehabilitation; sport science; smart PPE equipment; wearables; human movement recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Electrochemical Biosensing Devices and Their Applications submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensing platforms; electrochemical biosensing technologies; electrochemical diagnostics; industrial sensing tools; smart sensing devices; detection tools; methodological improvements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
Fiber Bragg Gratings-Based Sensors for Optical Measurement
edited by João Pereira
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 875 | 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 submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 582 | 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
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 434 | 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 , Lu Yang and Qiuying Zhao
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 390 | 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 268 | 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
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | 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 submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 84 | 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 48 | 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
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | 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 and
submission deadline 26 May 2026 | Viewed by 191 | 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 submission deadline 27 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | 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 , and Qiang Wang
submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10236 | 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 , Stuart Gregson, and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4267 | 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)
Optical Sensors for Biological and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2709 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical sensor; LED; photodetector; biological; biomedical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Innovative Sensor Systems and Applications: Enabling Navigation, Perception, and Decision-Making Across Domains submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1604 | 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)
Colorimetric Sensing Technologies for Food Safety and Environment Monitoring
edited by Francisco Javier Pena-Pereira and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 992 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemosensors; colorimetric sensor arrays; colorimetry; microfluidics; multiplexed detection; nanosensors; paper-based analytical devices; smart packaging; smartphone-based detection; smartphone-based spectrometry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)
Advanced Wearable Sensors for Telehealth Monitoring: Movement Tracking and Analysis
edited by and Gill Barry
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749 | 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 , Shaoyi Bei, , Haichao Zhou, Nan Xu, Xiaolong Zhang and Bolin Gao
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 268 | 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
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 261 | 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 , Fei Tong, and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 86 | 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
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | 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 , Jianjun Yin, Haiyong Weng and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 35346 | 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 submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14203 | 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, and Wei Jin
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8224 | 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 7949 | 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 submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5332 | 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 submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4966 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G networks; Artificial Intelligence; Internet of Things
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
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