Sensors

Sensor-Enhanced Medical Imaging: Machine Learning and Computer Vision for Multimodal Analysis

edited by

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor-enhanced medical imaging; medical sensors; sensor fusion; AI-driven diagnostics; multimodal image analysis; real-time sensor analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Antenna Design and Optimization for 5G, 6G, and IoT (2nd Edition)

edited by

Naser Ojaroudi Parchin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-band/UWB antenna design and optimization; MM-wave and THz antennas; MIMO antenna systems; antenna design and optimization for IoT networks; numerical modelling of antennas; simulation-driven antenna optimization; smartphone antennas; decoupling of MIMO/diversity antennas; massive MIMO antenna array for base station applications; optimized filtering antennas; RF/microwave components for 5G/6G antenna systems; SAR and user-impact on the antenna performance; phased array and beam-steerable 5G/6G antennas; simulation-driven antenna optimization; beamforming and smart antennas for 5G and beyond; artificial intelligence (AI) empowered 5G/6G Antennas; design and optimization of metamaterials and metasurfaces; optimization-based pattern synthesis of 5G/6G antennas; reconfigurable antennas for 5G and 6G communications; prototyping; measurements; and experimentation of 5G/6G antennas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Versatile Intelligent Portable Sensors for Mechatronic Autonomous Systems

edited by

Luige Vladareanu

and

Qing Tan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced intelligent control; mechatronic autonomous systems (mass); robot control; intelligent sensor systems; intelligent decision support systems; new technologies; adaptive sensor networks; virtual and augmented reality; intelligent remote control and communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Wireless Propagation in Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems

edited by

Vittorio Rampa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated sensing and communication; radio propagation models; B5G methods and technologies; array sensing methods and technologies; machine learning for sensing and communication; multi-spectral technologies; multi-domain technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Secure AI for Biomedical Sensing and Imaging Applications

edited by Yanming Zhu,

Xuefei Yin

and

Jiankun Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Advanced Monitoring and Control of Air Pollution: Sensors and Technologies for Environmental Protection

edited by

Ivo Allegrini

and Federica Valentini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor devices; environmental pollution; environmental monitoring; gaseous pollutants; particulate matter; ion chromatography (IC)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Underwater Intelligent Detection and Object Recognition Based on Deep Learning

edited by Zhenkai Zhang,

Wentao Shi

and Miao Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: object detection; target positioning; object tracking

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

Spectral Sensing Techniques in Biological Detection and Analysis

edited by

Lenka Halámková

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectral sensing; biosensors; Raman spectroscopy; infrared; fluorescence spectroscopy; UV– vis spectroscopy; biological detection; biomolecule analysis; disease diagnostics; forensic sensing; signal processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Intelligent Biomedical Systems: The Convergence of Sensors, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning

edited by

Daria Hemmerling

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical sensors; machine learning; signal processing; wearable devices; health monitoring; artificial intelligence; digital biomarkers; telemedicine; precision medicine; edge computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Smart Sensing: Advances in Nanomaterials and Molecular Recognition for Chemical Detection

edited by

Mirela Samardžić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; molecular recognition; chemical sensing; environmental monitoring; food safety control; industrial process control; biomedical diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Sensors in Electric Vehicles and Charging Networks

edited by

Omprakash Kaiwartya

,

Yue Cao

and Neetesh Kumar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor data fusion for EV and charging energy network; sensor data security for EV and charging station networks; EV charging infrastructure management framework; performance improvement in EV’ s OCPP framework; cyber security in EV and its charging or energy network; in-vehicle automotive network performance improvement; physical layer security for connected and autonomous vehicles; zero trust-based security framework for EV and its energy network.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Nanostructured Materials for High-Performance Sensors

edited by

Sherif Moussa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured material synthesis and characterization; graphene-based nanocomposites for electronic applications; nanostructured materials for biosensor use and applications; nano-oxides for CO catalytic oxidation and other catalytic applications; graphene-based nanomaterials for environmental applications; nanostructured material use for sensors applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Emotion Recognition and Cognitive Behavior Analysis Based on Sensors

edited by

Valentina Franzoni

,

Claudio Ferrari

and João Baptista Cardia Neto

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18384 | Submission Open

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

Intelligent Microfluidics

edited by

Rasim Guldiken

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; artificial intelligence; machine learning; bioMEMS; point-of-care devices; biomedical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Blockchain in Future Wireless Sensor Networks: Integration and Use Case Applications

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submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16935 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; 5G and beyond; 6G; future wireless networks; Internet of Things; wireless sensor networks; distributed networks

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

Recent Advances in UAVs’ GN&C (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) Technologies

edited by

Xueyun Wang

and

Stefano Caizzone

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 47541 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated guidance and control; intelligent guidance and control; optimized guidance and control; flight experiment and simulations; inertial navigation; sensor fusion; trajectory tracking guidance; attitude control; control of UAV swarms; navigation of UAV swarms; trajectory optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Applications of Machine Learning in Automotive Engineering

edited by

Hwan-Sik Yoon

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 45984 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning and its application in automotive systems; modeling; simulation; and control of automotive systems inspired by machine learning or AI; advanced sensing and actuation via machine learning; controls based on reinforcement learning; connected and automated vehicles; predictive maintenance; advanced driver assistance systems; human– machine interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Ultrasound Imaging and Sensing for Nondestructive Testing

edited by Haoran Jin, Zesheng Zheng and

Siyu Liu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19952 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound imaging; non-destructive testing; automation testing system; robot-assisted testing system; laser ultrasonic imaging

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

Mobile Robots: Navigation, Control and Sensing—2nd Edition

edited by

David Cheneler

and

Stephen Monk

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7994 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile robot; path planning; navigation; positioning; mapping

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

Smart Sensors for Ergonomics and Assisted Robotics Applications

edited by

Ornwipa Thamsuwan

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5376 | Submission Open

Keywords: ergonomics; assisted robotics; rehabilitation robotics; smart sensors; health monitoring; wearable technology; biomedical engineering

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

Vibration Engineering, Reliability Assessment and Fault Diagnosis in Mechanical Systems

edited by

Hamed Kalhori

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration engineering; reliability assessment; fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Energy Harvesting Self-Powered Sensing and Smart Monitoring

edited by

Tao Yang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; self-powered sensing; smart monitoring; sensor technology; sustainable energy

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

Sensors and Technology-Assisted Dual-Task Cognitive Motor Rehabilitation

edited by

Tanvi Bhatt

and Shuaijie (Jay) Wang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20742 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobility limitations; cognitive impairment; gait stability; balance perturbation; exergames; virtual reality; computerized dual-task analysis; falls risk analysis; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Intelligent Massive-MIMO Systems and Wireless Communications

edited by

Panagiotis K. Gkonis

,

Petros S. Bithas

and Christos G. Tsinos

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6692 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive antennas; MIMO systems; wireless communication; channel modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Artificial Intelligence and Edge Computing in IoT-Based Applications

edited by

Fangmin Xu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5817 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; network architecture; resource management; cyber security; edge computing

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

Recent Advances in LiDAR Sensing Technology for Autonomous Vehicles

edited by

Adam Ziębiński

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5281 | Submission Open

Keywords: LiDAR sensors; 2D LiDAR; 3D LiDAR; localisation systems; positioning systems; object recognition object identification; object tracking; precise distance measurements methods; communications; sensors fusion; data mining; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Smart Magnetic Sensors and Application

edited by

Proloy Taran Das

,

Susana Cardoso de Freitas

and Huali Yang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5254 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel magnetic sensing methods and technologies; different magnetic sensors; including hall effect devices; magnetometers; magnetoimpedance sensors; magnetoresistance sensors; and magnetoelastic sensors; flexible and wearable magnetic sensors; autonomous and embedded printable magnetic sensors: design; fabrication; assembly; and reliability; biomagnetic sensing and applications; and their integration in MEMS; and microfluidic systems; magnetic sensor interconnections/interfaces and their testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Recent Trends and Advances in the Integration of Communication and Sensing

edited by

Xingwang Li

, Gaojian Huang and

Chunguo Li

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3118 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated sensing and communication systems; IoT; AI-driven integration techniques

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

Autonomous Robotics and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Addressing Technical Challenges and Advancing Innovation

edited by

Carmen Delgado

and Lanfranco Zanzi

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2823 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced sensing and perception; autonomous navigation; path planning; swarm robotics; multi-agent systems; power management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Antenna Technologies for Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Sensing

edited by

Salam Khamas

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1573 | Submission Open

Keywords: antenna arrays and beamforming; millimeter-wave antennas; manufacturing error characterization; metasurface-based antennas; on-chip antennas; antenna in package; antenna malnutrition; antenna optimization; body area networks; novel fabrication techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Advances in Industrial Artificial Intelligence for Smart Manufacturing and Sustainable Systems

edited by Nianbo Liu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial Artificial Intelligence; sensor-based industrial monitoring; industrial settings automation; sustainability; and efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Challenges, Innovations and Future Perspectives for Next-Generation Smart Buildings

edited by

Christos-Nikolaos Anagnostopoulos

and

Asimina Dimara

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart buildings; next-generation technologies; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; energy management; sustainability; cybersecurity; urbanization; building automation; human-centered design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advanced Techniques in Control and Path Planning for Autonomous and Collaborative Robots in Dynamic Environments

edited by

Brahim Brahmi

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous path planning; collaborative robotics; advanced control techniques; AI-driven navigation; multi-robot coordination

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

Smart Sensing, Innovative Analysis and Optimal Operation of Distribution Systems

edited by

Wenpeng Luan

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensors; data analytics; hierarchical and distributed control; distribution system operation; demand-side resource modelling and utilization; non-intrusive load monitoring; fault diagnosis and situation awareness; renewable energy resource forecasting and modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Large Language Models (LLMs) for Cybersecurity in Sensor Networks

edited by

Robin Chataut

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for cybersecurity; machine learning in security; large language models (LLMs); intrusion detection and prevention; phishing and malware detection; adversarial AI in cybersecurity; privacy-preserving AI techniques; behavioral anomaly detection; cyber threat intelligence; automated security response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

UAV and Sensor Applications for Navigation and Positioning—2nd Edition

edited by

Yongbo Zhang

and

Yuhang Li

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; sensor applications; navigation and positioning; SLAM; machine learning; data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Next-Generation Optical Communication Technology for Enabling Versatile Data Sensing

edited by

Naoto Yoshimoto

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-area sensing; ultra-massive connectivity communication; low-power optical communication; ai-enhanced reliable optical communication; optical camera communication (OCC); optical fiber sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Role and Challenges of Healthcare Cognitive Computing: From Extraction to Data Analysis Techniques

edited by

Antonella Carbonaro

,

Gianluca Moro

and

Giacomo Frisoni

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 56736 | Submission Open

Keywords: Cognitive Computing; Natural Language Processing; Semantic Web; Neural-Symbolic Learning; Wearable Sensors for Medical Applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Emotion Recognition Based on Sensors (3rd Edition)

edited by

Mariusz Szwoch

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24820 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotion recognition; emotion sensing; affective computing; sensory data processing; sensors; human– computer interaction; biomedical signal processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Movement Biomechanics Applications of Wearable Inertial Sensors

edited by Antonio P. Veloso,

Ricardo Matias

and

Filipa João

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24392 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Innovative Technologies and Applications in Engineering Sensing Through Deep and Machine Learning

edited by

Haoran Fu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15892 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; engineering applications; data analysis; sensor optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Sensor Systems for Gesture Recognition (3rd Edition)

edited by

Giovanni Saggio

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15545 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor systems; gesture recognition; gesture recognition technologies; gesture extraction methods; gesture detection sensors; wearable sensors; human tracking; human postures and movements; motion detection and tracking; hand gesture recognition; sign language recognition; gait analysis; remote controlling; pattern recognition for gesture recognition; machine learning for gesture recognition; applications of gesture recognition; algorithms for gesture recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition for Advanced Smart Agriculture Solutions

edited by

Azlan Zahid

and

Yaqoob Majeed

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15311 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; pattern recognition; 3D reconstruction; deep learning; image rendering; classification; precision agriculture; object detection; crop sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)

Advances in Sensors for Online Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis

edited by

Yuan Yao

and Jia-Lin Kang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11423 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; online condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; artificial intelligence; predictive maintenance; edge computing; signal processing; machine learning; industrial applications; data analytics

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

Integration and Application of Microfluidic Sensors

edited by

Zhen Cao

,

Weipeng Xuan

and

Shurong Dong

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6314 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced micro/nanofabrication electrokinetics; electrowetting and dielectrophoresis acoustofluidics and optofluidics sensor technology diagnostics and therapy other microfluidic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Optoelectronic Devices and Sensors

edited by

Liang-Wen Ji

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4469 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronics; thin films; gas sensors; microelectronics; photodetectors; nanophotonics; AlGaN-based nanoheterostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensors and Their Application

edited by

Caiping Ding

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4298 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorimetric; fluorescent; sensors; biomedical applications; environmental monitoring; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Advanced Non-Invasive Sensors: Methods and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Janusz Kulon

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4262 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-invasive sensors; smartphones; non-invasive sensor networks; wearable non-invasive devices; data analysis; sensor design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Privacy and Cybersecurity in IoT-Based Applications

edited by

Cajetan M. Akujuobi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4175 | Submission Open

Keywords: privacy; cybersecurity; Internet of Things; privacy information security

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

Innovative Schemes for Bio/Chemical Sensors Based on Specialty Optical Fibers, Metasurfaces and Optofluidics

edited by

Nunzio Cennamo

and

Francesco Arcadio

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3931 | Submission Open

Keywords: POF probes for bio/chemical sensing; metasurfaces; optofluidics; specialty optical fibers for sensing; POF-based optical chemical sensors; POF-based sensor systems; HW and SW for POF sensor systems; machine and deep learning strategies for POF chips; MathMaterial interfaces and POFs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

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