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Recent Advances in Fiber Optic Sensor Technology
edited by and Baoquan Jin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 657 | 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)
Advanced Sensing Technologies for Space Electromagnetic Environments submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open
Keywords: space weather; solar flares; climate change; high- and medium-energy detectors; materials operating as electromagnetic shields; metals; ceramics; carbon polymer composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
Selected Papers from the 11th International Symposium on Sensor Science (I3S 2025) submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor materials; chemical sensors; biosensors; nanosensors; wearables; physical sensors
Advanced Optoelectronic and Photonic Devices for Next-Generation Sensing and Communication
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 380 | 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)
Sensors and Responsible Multimodal AI for On-Device Applications
edited by and YoungJoon Yoo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 330 | 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)
Optical Spectroscopy Technology for Medical Applications
edited by Mitchell B. Robinson
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 293 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 235 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 206 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 197 | 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 Sensing Technologies in Industrial Defect Detection
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 175 | 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 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 , 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 145 | 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 , and Deyu Lin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: 4D mobility networks; transportation networks; compact antenna systems for multi-domain integration; space– air– ground integrated networks; new radio map measurements
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)
Advances in Quantum Sensing and Quantum Communication
edited by Wei Wang, and Yanbo Lou
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 101 | 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)
Integrated Communication, Sensing and Localization in Next Generation of Communication Networks
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 72 | 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
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 66 | 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)
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)
Sensing-Driven Cybersecurity and Resiliency for Cyber-Physical Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; cyber-physical systems; AI-enhanced anomaly detection and blockchain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Advanced EEG Sensing and Brain–Computer Interfaces for Neuroengineering
edited by Yufeng Ke
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 58 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 49 | 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)
Modelling and Control of Aerospace Robotic Systems 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)
Cryogenic Detectors: From Their Fundamental Physics to Their Applications in Space
edited by Emanuele Taralli
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: cryogenic sensing; superconducting detectors; cryogenic readout electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Advances of Two-Dimensional Materials for Sensing Devices
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 42 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | 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 , 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 5678 | 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
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4963 | 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 submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2920 | 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 submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1410 | 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 and Jiangchang Xu
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 257 | 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 , Shizheng Zhang and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 125 | 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 68 | 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 , Niladri Bihari Puhan and Reza Fazel-Rezai
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8483 | 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 6524 | 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
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 146 | 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
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19260 | 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 , Javier Garcia-Zubia, and André Fidalgo
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4468 | 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 submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3958 | 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 and Tao Gao
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 855 | 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
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 258 | 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 and Duixiong Sun
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 255 | 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 submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 139 | 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)
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