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Versatile Intelligent Portable Sensors for Mechatronic Autonomous Systems

edited by

Luige Vladareanu

and

Qing Tan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 274 | 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)

Secure AI for Biomedical Sensing and Imaging Applications

edited by Yanming Zhu,

Xuefei Yin

and

Jiankun Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 230 | 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 214 | 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)

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

edited by

Mirela Samardžić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 190 | 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)

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 21055 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

and

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18742 | 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 49846 | 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 49327 | 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 21648 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9163 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6429 | 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)

Energy Harvesting Self-Powered Sensing and Smart Monitoring

edited by

Tao Yang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 217 | 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 22880 | 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 7391 | 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 6866 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6831 | 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 5933 | 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 3974 | 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 3217 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2396 | 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 2244 | 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)

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 1668 | 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)

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 1487 | 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)

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

edited by

Robin Chataut

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1074 | 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 221 | 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 106 | 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 58605 | 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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28624 | 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 26189 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Sensor Systems for Gesture Recognition (3rd Edition)

edited by

Giovanni Saggio

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19281 | 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)

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 18540 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition for Advanced Smart Agriculture Solutions

edited by

Azlan Zahid

and

Yaqoob Majeed

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17478 | 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 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13644 | 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 6778 | 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)

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

edited by

Janusz Kulon

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5833 | 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 5156 | Submission Open

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

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

Optoelectronic Devices and Sensors

edited by

Liang-Wen Ji

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5152 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4979 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

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 4449 | 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)

Event-Driven Vision Sensor Architectures and Application Scenarios

edited by Juan Antonio Lenero-Bardallo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3925 | Submission Open

Keywords: event driven; vision sensors; applications; event cameras applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Advancements and Challenges in IoT Communication Technologies for a Connected World: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Ria

, Francesco Paolo Chietera and

Xiao Tang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3183 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT; communication; sensors

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

UAV-Based Sensing and Autonomous Technologies

edited by Kaya Kuru

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2263 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); unmanned aerial systems (UASs); autonomous vehicles; sensor fusion; autonomous decision making; vehicle automation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

EEG-Based Sensing Applications for Health Monitoring and Interventions in Chronic Disorders

edited by

Laura Angioletti

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1820 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-health; mental health; health monitoring; EEG based sensors; EEG neurofeedback; wearable devices; chronic disorders; substance use disorders; behavioral addiction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

The Linearization of Radiofrequency Transmitters for Wideband Applications and Future Wireless Standards

edited by Konstantinos Mimis, Souheil Bensmida and Oualid Hammi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1623 | Submission Open

Keywords: RF transmitter linearization; digital pre-distortion; machine learning; post-distortion; 6g wireless standards

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications: 3rd Edition

edited by

Omprakash Kaiwartya

and

Kashif Naseer Qureshi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent vehicles; intelligent transportation systems; 5G mobile communication; vehicle-to-vehicle communication; V2X communications; vehicle safety; vehicle ad hoc networks; mobility management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Advanced Sensors and Measurement Methodologies Using Electromagnetic Phenomena

edited by

Pavel Fiala

, Miloš Klíma and

Jiri Maxa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic field; nanoparticles; impulse measurement; hybrid measurement; low-level measurement; biological parameters measurement; defectoscopy; impedance; spectral analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence Methods for Diagnostics in Medical Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Sebastian Iwaszenko

and

Karolina Nurzynska

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor-based medical image processing; computed tomography; micro-computed tomography; cone beam computed tomography; optical coherence tomography; magnetic resonance; ultrasonography; computer-aided diagnosis

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

Sensor Fusion Techniques for Enhanced Robotic Perception and Control

edited by Madan Mohan Rayaguru

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor fusion; robotic perception; autonomous systems; filtering; estimation; learning

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

Distributed Sensor Networks: Emerging Technologies, Methods and Applications

edited by Liang Liu, Chunpeng Ge and Hua Dai

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; security; scalability; edge intelligence; distributed sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Sensors and Wearable Device for Gait Analysis

edited by

Alessandro Puiatti

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; gait analysis; inertial measurement units (IMUs); pressure sensing; smart textiles; sensor fusion; machine learning; mobile health (mHealth); real-world gait monitoring; gait disorders; rehabilitation technologies; human motion analysis; remote patient monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

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