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Sensing in Harsh Environments: Power, Communication and Material Challenges
edited by Chong Li
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4515 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; power supply; communications; materials; harsh environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Emerging Applications of Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: satellite; UAV; vegetation monitoring; multispectral imagery; hyperspectral imagery; soil mapping; plant diseases; crop yields; species detection (e.g.; illicit/invasive plants); precision irrigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)
Advances in Attack Detection and Intrusion Prevention for the Internet of Things
edited by and Muhammad Ajmal Azad
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: intrusion detection; cyber security; Internet of Things; attack detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Advanced Sensing Technologies for Grid Monitoring, Protection, and Control
edited by Bo Zhang, , Yuanai Xie and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensing theory and technology for new-type power systems; sensing technologies in power equipment condition monitoring and diagnosis; application of novel sensor networks in distribution grids and microgrids; communication; cybersecurity; and reliability design for sensing systems; application of advanced sensing technologies in enhancing grid resilience and fault response; integration and collaborative application of multi-source sensing technologies in wide-area grid monitoring systems; adaptive protection strategies and operational control methods for power grids based on advanced sensing; real-time control and dispatch technologies for power grids empowered by sensing technologies; power system state detection based on image recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)
Radiation Detectors and Sensing Technologies for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25343 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical sensors; radiation detectors; sensing technologies; biomedical applications; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Smartphone Sensors and Their Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14786 | Submission Open
Keywords: smartphone sensors; smartphone applications; education; health; environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Precision Optical Measurement and Metrology
edited by , Guochao Wang and Yueqiang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10402 | Submission Open
Keywords: optoelectronic sensing; optical measurement; precision metrology; intelligent instrument
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Integrating Smart Sensors and Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Human Healthcare Applications
edited by Basheer Qolomany, Jacques Bou Abdo and Liaquat Hossain
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2864 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart sensors in healthcare; artificial intelligence in healthcare; predictive healthcare analytics; wearable health technologies; remote patient monitoring; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Sensor-Based Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Mechatronic Systems
edited by Huimin Wang and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1686 | Submission Open
Keywords: current sensor fault; speed sensor fault; position sensor fault; rotor position detection; sensorless control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Trajectory Precise Perception of Traffic Targets and Its Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open
Keywords: roadside sensor; in-vehicle sensor; vehicle trajectories; multi-sensor fusion; state identification; proactive traffic management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Sensor-Enabled Analysis and Control of Networked Control Systems
edited by Hao Shen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor-enabled control; networked control systems; distributed estimation; fault-tolerant control; cyber– physical systems; data-driven control; communication delays; packet loss; bandwidth constraints; machine learning; industrial automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Gait Recognition and Digital Mobility Outcomes Based on Wearable Sensing Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors; gait analysis; digital mobility outcomes; signal processing; data fusion; machine learning; mobility metrics; real-world monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Soft Sensors and Sensing Techniques (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft sensors; soft robotics; soft actuators; stretchable sensors; flexible sensors; soft materials/composites for sensor/sensing and detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Sensor-Enhanced Medical Imaging: Machine Learning and Computer Vision for Multimodal Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 293 | 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)
Innovations in Remote Sensing and AI-Enabled Sensing for Smart Agriculture submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: geoinformatics; remote sensing; AI-enabled sensors; geospatial data processing and organization; computational and optimization methods; UAV-based sensing; LiDAR; data fusion; agricultural monitoring; agrometeorology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)
Securing the Future: Emerging Security and Radio Access Technologies for 5G/6G Networks
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G security; 5G networks; radio access technologies; secure architecture; zero trust; OpenRAN; vulnerability management; API security; certification frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Sustainable V2X Communication: Intelligent Sensing and Green Connectivity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; V2X systems; intelligent sensing; green connectivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Deep Learning for Perception and Recognition Based on Sensor Data: Methods and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by Gaochang Wu, Zizhu Fan and Dong Pan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; visual perception; multimodal learning; multimodal fusion; pattern analysis; knowledge system; explainable machine learning; robot vision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
Intelligent Biomedical Systems: The Convergence of Sensors, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 183 | 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)
Advances in Wireless Power Transfer Technologies for Sensor Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless power transfer; energy harvesting; inductive/capacitive coupling; energy harvesting; sensor networks; IoT; control and modulation; EMI/EMC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Advanced Sensor-Based Sorting & Control: Perspectives and Potentials for Securing Valuable Raw Materials
edited by and Kathrin Greiff
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor-based sorting; process control; hyperspectral imaging; particle analysis; machine learning; multi-sensor systems; real-time monitoring; recycling of waste streams; light weight packaging waste; metal waste; construction and demolition waste; paper and wood waste; raw materials; mineral processing; mine optimization; advanced analytics in mineral processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
Nanostructured Materials for High-Performance Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 107 | 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)
Electrochemical Sensors in the Food Industry: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; electronic tongue; electronic nose; food sensor; food analysis; food control; food safety; sensory analysis; food quality; food authenticity; flow injection analysis; amperometry; voltammetry; potentiometry; coulometry; biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
Advances in Fluorescent and Colorimetric Sensors for Detecting Ions and Neutral Molecules submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; optical sensors; molecular logic gates; detection; fluorescence; colorimetric methods; electrochemical methods; chemosensor; chemodosimeter; bioimaging; probes; advanced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
Motor Control and Remote Handling in Robotic Applications
edited by and Mario Di Castro
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: robot platform design; end effector design; motor control; remote handling; telerobotics; human– robot interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
Sensing and Estimation Techniques in Electrical Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: measurement devices for electrical and power systems; sensing and estimation techniques for electrical or electro/mechanical variables used in power systems; cost reduction using mixed-estimators/sensors strategies; estimation or observation of physical variables for electrical systems using artificial intelligence or deterministic approaches; detailed mathematical models for variable estimation in electrical or power systems; impedance spectroscopy in electrical and power systems; embedded systems for measurement and estimation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Optical Microneedles for Biosensing
edited by and Hossein Zare-Behtash
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: microneedle-based biosensors; optical dissolved oxygen biosensors; optical glucose sensors; optical oxygen sensors; optical partial pressure sensors; transcutaneous biosensors; wearable optical biosensors; microneedle fabrication; time-resolved spectroscopy; phosphorescence lifetime spectroscopy; photoluminescence spectroscopy; biomedical optical biosensors; microneedle pH sensors; microneedle ion sensors; point-of-care diagnostic; transdermal biosensing; optical lactate detection; optical enzymatic biosensor; interstitial fluid sensing; microneedle health monitoring; microneedle patch
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)
Sensing Technologies in Industrial Defect Detection
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial defect detection; sensing technology; non-destructive testing; infrared thermography; ultrasonic sensing; acoustic sensing; machine vision; data fusion; intelligent inspection; smart manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Multi-Sensor Integration for Mobile and UAS Mapping
edited by Ahmed El-Rabbany and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: GNSS; LEO; INS; LiDAR; camera; multi-sensor integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Navigation and Positioning)
Artificial Intelligence and Foundation Models in Biomedical Sensing and Medical Imaging Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); biomedical sensing; medical imaging; biomedical signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Advanced Sensing Systems for Building Inspection, Visualization and Assessment
edited by Yue Fan, and San Jiang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: UAV-based building inspection; multi-modal sensing for buildings; deep learning for defect detection; building envelope assessment; crack and moisture detection; 3D building reconstruction; parametric visualization for building diagnostics; smart building maintenance systems; digital twins for existing buildings; heritage conservation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Spectral Detection Technology, Sensors and Instruments, 3rd Edition
edited by , Ran Tu, Ting Liu and Lina Li
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: multispectral detection; spectral analysis; spectral imaging; spectral sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Advances in Fluorescence Sensing: Technologies and Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluorescence sensing; molecular probes; supramolecular assemblies; nanomaterials; bioimaging; environmental monitoring; diagnostics; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
Advancements and Future Prospects of Sensing Technologies for Health Monitoring and Sports Performance
edited by and Ka-Po Lee
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors; biomedical sensing; athletic performance monitoring; remote health monitoring; AI-enabled sensing; non-invasive biosensors; sensor data fusion; IoT for health and sports
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Nanostructured Materials for Sensing and Beyond: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; nanosensors; thin films; functional oxides; spintronics; flexible and wearable sensors; photonic and plasmonic sensors; high-entropy materials; energy and environmental sensing; AI-driven material design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)
Deep Learning-Based Image and Signal Sensing and Processing: 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensing; object detection; object recognition; object tracking; medical image processing; image denoising; signal enhancement; speech signal recognition; music signal recognition; medical signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Security and Privacy for the Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: authentication and authorization protocols; lightweight data encryption algorithms; privacy-preserving data aggregation; homomorphic encryption and differential privacy; federated learning techniques; intrusion and anomaly detection for IoT and WSNs; lightweight; on-device; or edge-based ML/AI models (e.g.; anomaly detection) for identifying cyber-attacks; adversarial AI in IoT; blockchain for WSN and IoT; physical-layer security; fingerprinting IoT and WSN devices for authentication and authorization; trust management techniques for zero-trust deployments for IoT and WSNs; dynamic trust and reputation models for ad hoc and distributed sensor networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Radio Frequency AI/ML (RF AI/ML) for Wireless Spectrum Sensing and Awareness
edited by and Stephen Adams
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1594 | Submission Open
Keywords: radio frequency; spectrum sensing; RF AI/ML
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Advanced Sensing System for Microfluidic Research
edited by and Zhenglong Li
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytic equipment; microfluidic device; paper-based analytical device; genetic procedures; self assembled monolayer; dielectric spectroscopy; microelectrode MEMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Deep Learning Applications for Pose Estimation and Human Action Recognition—2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20457 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; action recognition; pose estimation; human activities; robotics and intelligent systems; navigation; positioning; control; datasets; sensors; embedded systems and devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Advanced Sensors in Brain–Computer Interfaces
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11930 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain– computer interface (BCI); signal processing; brain signal acquisition; cognitive enhancement; machine learning; human– machine interaction; neuroprosthetics; EEG (electroencephalography); neurofeedback; artificial intelligence; real-time processing; brain connectivity; neurorehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Deep Learning for Information Fusion and Pattern Recognition—Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor fusion; face recognition; cancer detection; image fusion; object detection; target recognition; robot vision; autonomous driving; AI image/video generators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Sensors for Human Health Monitoring Based on Biomedical Signals: From New Perception to Intelligent Diagnosis
edited by Zhong Ji
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical signals; health monitoring; sensors; wearable devices; flexible electronics; signal processing; artificial intelligence; intelligent diagnosis; non-invasive monitoring; physiological parameters monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
From Brain Signals to Recovery: Neural Sensing for Functional Restoration
edited by Yingchun Zhang and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: EEG; iEEG; EMG; brain– computer interface (BCI); neurorehabilitation; neural plasticity; neuromodulation; biosensors; motor decoding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Remote Sensing for Crop Growth Monitoring submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7826 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; crop modelling; vegetation indices; machine learning; data processing; productivity; crop management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)
Advanced Environmental Sensing Towards Acoustic Monitoring and Modeling: Applications and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4492 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental sensing; acoustic monitoring; bioacoustics; ecoacoustics; noise pollution monitoring; acoustic sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
Remote Sensing for Hydrogeological/Hydrological Modelling and Applications: Second Edition
edited by Xiaoyong Xu and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: earth observation; satellite hydrologic products; water cycle; water resources’ sustainability; water security; climate change; data assimilation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)
Millimeter-Wave Antennas for 5G—2nd Edition
edited by Minmin Mao
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: millimeter-wave; antennas; 5G
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Securing the Internet of Things: Advances in Attack and Intrusion Detection Mechanisms
edited by Morshed Chowdhury
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; intrusion detection; threat detection; privacy-preserving; IoT security solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Intelligence, Security, Trust and Privacy Advances in IoT, Bigdata and 5G Networks (3rd Edition) submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1724 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); security; privacy; cybersecurity; IoT; sensor network; 5G/6G
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
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