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Target Detection, Tracking and Identification Using Multi-Sensor Systems—2nd Edition
edited by , , Ye Yuan and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: target detection; multi-sensor systems; cooperative detection; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors for High Temperature Sensing Applications
edited by , and Koustav Dey
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2255 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber optic sensors; distributed sensors; high-temperature measurement; sapphire fiber bragg gratings; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
FBG and UWFBG Sensing Technology
edited by and Zhengying Li
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber bragg grating; ultra-weak FBG; sensing principle; structral health monitoring; novel applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Recent Trends in Quantum Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum sensing; quantum metrology; semiconductor spin defects; biosensing; quantum control; noise spectroscopy; magnetometry; quantum imaging; quantum sensor design; distributed sensing.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
From Lab to Clinic: The Expanding Role of Robots and Actuators in Biomedicine
edited by Zhixing Ge and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro- and nanorobots; soft robotics; intelligent control systems; minimally invasive therapy; biomedical robotics; clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
Internet of Things, Big Data and Smart Systems II submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 25355 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Innovative Optical and Scintillation Sensors for Environmental Monitoring submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical sensors; scintillation sensors; environmental monitoring; pollutant detection; radiation assessment; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Advances in Single Photon Detectors
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD); quantum sensing; medical imaging; time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC); LiDAR; FLIM; quantum key distribution (QKD); optical wireless communication; etc.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Muscle Activity Sensing for Prosthesis Control and Human-Computer Interaction
edited by Roman Kusche and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromyography (EMG); muscle activity; physiological sensors; signal processing; prosthesis control; human-computer interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Structural Health Monitoring in Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Engineering
edited by , Gennaro Scarselli and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring (shm); civil; mechanical; and aerospace structures; sensor technologies and networks; non-destructive evaluation (nde); wireless and distributed sensing; data-driven methods and machine learning; digital twins and predictive maintenance; smart and multifunctional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Feature Review Papers in Sensors and Robotics submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: robot design; robot sensors for control; autonomous functionalities; robot perception; human– robot interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
The Design and Fabrication of Advanced Flexible Sensors and the Application of AI in Flexible Sensing
edited by Zhenkun Li and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible sensors; magnetic materials; electronic skin; soft robots; stretchable electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)
5G/6G-Enabled IoT: Connectivity, Scalability and Low-Latency Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: URLLC and deterministic networking (TSN) for IoT; edge AI; TinyML; and on-device learning; RIS-aided and cell-free IoT connectivity; adaptive and reconfigurable antenna arrays; hybrid beamforming techniques; non-terrestrial IoT (UAV/HAPS/NTN) integration; O-RAN/RIC xApps for IoT slicing and QoS; semantic and source-aware communications for IoT; energy efficiency; EH/SLIPT; and green IoT; secure; zero-trust; and post-quantum IoT protocols; FR3/THz channel models and localization for IoT; digital twins and closed-loop orchestration for IoT; 6G enabled maritime IoT technologies; techno-economic evaluation and business modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Advanced Sensing and Diagnostic Techniques for HVDC Transmission submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: HVDC transmission; smart sensors; fault detection; condition monitoring; insulation diagnostics; partial discharge detection; optical sensors; AI-based diagnostics; predictive maintenance; power electronics monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Edge Computing in IoT Networks Based on Artificial Intelligence (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: edge computing; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; federated learning; distributed learning; high performance computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Hardware-Based Security Techniques for Smart/Intelligent Sensor Systems
edited by Amar Rasheed and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: hardware-based security; Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent sensing; sensor device
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Advances in Integrated Circuits and Systems for Implantable and Wearable Biomedical Sensors
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: implantable biomedical sensors; wearable biomedical sensors; integrated circuits; embedded ML/AI for biomedical sensors; wireless power and data transfer; flexible electronics  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)
Soil Sensing and Mapping in Precision Agriculture: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: proximal soil sensing; remote soil sensing; digital soil mapping; precision agriculture; management zones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)
AI, Sensors and Algorithms for Bioacoustic Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; bioacoustics; adaptive algorithms; signal processing; sensor systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
Advanced Sensing for Intelligent Robot Localization and Navigation
edited by Hongshan Yu, , Jiang Zhu and Zhiwen Zeng
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-sensor fusion for robot localization and navigation; advanced LiDAR; vision; radar; and inertial sensing technologies; 3D dense mapping; semantic mapping; and scene graph mapping for dynamic environment navigation and localization; learning-based methods for perception; navigation; and localization; robust navigation in GPS-denied or challenging environments; information-theoretic and uncertainty-aware sensing strategies; collaborative perception and localization for multi-robot systems; long-term autonomy and adaption to environmental change; applications in autonomous vehicles; drones; service robots; and planetary rovers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Navigation and Positioning)
Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics for the Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks
edited by and Chiara Contoli
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6489 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; machine learning for IoT; energy-aware machine learning; predictive maintenance; big data analytics; wireless sensor networks; security and privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Optical and Spectral Sensing for Biological and Agricultural Products Detection Applications
edited by , , Sławomir Paśko and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical sensing; spectral analysis; hyperspectral imaging; machine learning; non-destructive testing; food and agricultural monitoring; infrared and Raman spectroscopy; real-time sensing; data fusion; sensor calibration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Smart and Low-Cost Multisensory Systems for Monitoring and Control of Greenhouse Gases, Atmospheric Pollutants, and Odours in Ambient Air and Indoor Environments
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; industrial process monitoring; instrumental detection and validation; gaseous emissions; multiparametric and multisensorial analysis; low-cost and distributed sensors; greenhouse gases (GHGs); environmental impacts; health effects; climate changes; indoor and outdoor air quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
Sensor-Based Time-Series Analysis Empowered by Artificial Intelligence
edited by , Zhong-Ke Gao, Chengyi Xia and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor data-driven time-series modeling; artificial intelligence for sensor signal analysis; network science for time-series analysis; physiological and biomedical signal analysis; brain-computer interfaces and their applications; industrial and IoT sensor time series; forecasting and control with sensor networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Advanced Antenna Technologies for Sensing and Communication Systems
edited by Yao Zhang
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: new antenna design; 5G/B5G/6G communication; sensing applications; microwave/millimeter-wave/THz antenna and circuit; phased arrays; radar sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Quantum-Enhanced Wireless Communication: Recent Advances in MIMO Systems and Networking
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum-enhanced communication; reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS); massive MIMO and XL-MIMO systems; ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC); quantum-tactile internet and digital twins; AI-driven channel estimation and optimization; quantum-secure networking and post-quantum cryptography; edge– cloud orchestration in 6G/7G systems; sensor-integrated quantum networks; generative AI and large language models for wireless control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Optical Sensors: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology
edited by and André Espinha
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: polarized light sensors; interferometric and diffractive sensors; optical fiber sensors; integrated optical sensors; optical dosimeters; interphase optical detectors; new measurement protocols for optical sensors; standards and uncertainty in methodology; optical portable measurement devices; optical image sensors; automotive and security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Advanced Sensors for Image Processing and Analysis submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; human centered sensing; remote sensing; medical and biomedical image analysis and understanding; thermography; infrared imaging; thermography; infrared imaging; machine learning; artificial intelligence (AI); internet of things (IoT); pattern recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Advanced Optics and Photonics Technologies for Sensing Applications (AOP 2026) submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical communications and sensors; optoelectronics; photonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Intelligent Sensing, Condition Monitoring, and Maintenance for Complex Industrial Systems
edited by Junyu Qi, , Dandan Peng and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent sensing; predictive maintenance; digital twins; prognostics and health management (PHM)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)
AI for Sensor Devices, Circuits and System Design
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); sensor technology; circuit design; system engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Advances in Wearable Inertial and EMG Sensors for Movement Quality Analysis in Sports Science and Rehabilitation
edited by Miguel García-Jaén and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1667 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors; inertial measurement units (IMUs); electromyography (EMG); motion analysis; biofeedback; rehabilitation; injury prevention; sports science; spinal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)
Sensor-Enhanced Machine Learning for Complex System Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex system; optimization system; control/optimization; machine learning; reinforcement learning; cyber– physical systems; Internet of Things; digital twin; smart sensors; sensor networks; edge computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Next-Generation IoT Ecosystems: Methods, Challenges and Prospects submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation IoT ecosystems; cloud– edge– fog computing; applied Artificial Intelligence (AI); security and privacy in IoT; computer vision and intelligent sensing; robotics and autonomous systems; digital twin technologies; smart cities; healthcare; and agriculture applications; AI-driven IoT architectures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Intelligent Signal Processing Techniques for Wireless Communications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven signal processing; learning-based wireless networks; intelligent transceiver design; semantic communications; network optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Advanced Environment Perception, Decision Planning, and Intelligent Control of Transport Equipment
edited by and Sifeng Bi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28049 | Submission Open
Keywords: transport equipment; environment perception; decision planning; intelligent control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Sensor-Based Condition Monitoring and Non-Destructive Testing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1363 | Submission Open
Keywords: condition monitoring; non-destructive testing; classical; time– frequency and higher-order signal processing; adaptation of sensor-based monitoring/testing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Emerging Innovations in Hyperspectral Imaging: Experimental Technologies, Chemometrics, and AI
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; spectral sensor technology; experimental spectroscopy; chemometrics; machine learning in spectral analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Challenges and Advances of Cybersecurity in Cloud-Sensor Digital Infrastructure
edited by Sheng Wen and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart city security; healthcare cybersecurity; industrial IoT security; critical infrastructure protection; smart grid cybersecurity; autonomous vehicle security; smart home security; agricultural sensor network protection; environmental monitoring security; remote patient monitoring security; cybersecurity in digital twins; surveillance and perimeter sensor security; wearable device security; transportation system cybersecurity; energy system cyber-resilience; cybersecurity in supply chain monitoring; disaster response sensor network security; building automation system security; security in water and utility systems; mission-critical sensor system protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Recent Developments in Imaging and Sensing: From Radio Frequencies to Ionizing Radiation submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensing  ; imaging; electromagnetic scattering; microwave radar; synthetic aperture radar; ground penetrating radar; radar target detection; radar target classification; radar target recognition; microwave tomography; millimetre wave radar  ; terahertz radar; non-destructive testing; diffraction tomography; inverse scattering; electromagnetic methods for medical diagnosis; microwave-based medical diagnosis; radiology; computerized tomography; planar scintigraphy  ; tomosynthesis; positron emission tomography (PET); single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT); sensor fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Big Data Analytics and Internet of Things for Sensor Application
edited by Simon James Fong
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data analytics for sensor application; internet of things for sensor application; sensor data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Sustainable Sensing Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable sensors; ingestible sensors; biodegradable materials; energy harvesting; green sensor manufacturing; self-powering; sensor regeneration; circular sensor design; sensor recycling; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)
Trustworthy and Secure Internet of Things and Cyber–Physical Systems
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1696 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT and CPS security; privacy-preserving techniques; network security frameworks; lightweight cryptographic protocols; intrusion detection and prevention systems; blockchain for secure IoT and CPS; AI-driven cybersecurity solutions; secure communication protocols in IoT and CPS; trust management in IoT and CPS; resilient architectures for critical infrastructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Sensor Technology in Ophthalmology submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: glaucoma; cataract surgery; refractive surgery; femtosecond laser; excimer laser; visual acuity; optical coherence tomography; wavefront analysis; Raman sensing and imaging; imaging spectroscopy; sensing mechanism; biological sensors; chemical sensors; physical sensors; medical sensors; mathematical modelling; biomechanical modelling; corneal and retinal imaging; optical coherence tomography angiography; ocular blood circulation; choroidea; confocal microscopy; Scheimpflug sensing; diode laser; placido sensing; corneal endothelial cell pattern; aberrations; fluorescence angiography; visual field sensing; corneal topography; laser scanning tomography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Applications of Wearable Sensors and Body Worn Devices
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors; digital health; digital biomarkers; healthcare
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