Sensors

Biometric and Cryptographic Techniques and Their Applications in Sensor Data and Network Security

edited by

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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: biometric authentication; cryptographic protocols; privacy-preserving techniques; sensor data security; network security; lightweight cryptography; secure template protection; Internet of Things (IoT); privacy and trust in sensor networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Indoor Positioning Technologies for Internet-of-Things: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marco Passafiume

,

Stefano Maddio

and

Giovanni Collodi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor positioning; user experience; RSSI; wireless sensor networks; Wi-Fi; Bluetooth; home automation; tracking; robotics; multimedia

Electrochemical Sensing: Technologies, Applications and Challenges

edited by

Shatrudhan Palsaniya

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; biomedical devices; low-cost electronic materials; IoTs with sustainable routes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Machine Learning-Enhanced Fiber Optic Sensing: From Materials to Applications

edited by

Boguslaw Szczupak

and

Mateusz Mądry

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning for fiber optic sensing; artificial intelligence in photonic sensors; fiber Bragg grating (FBG) signal processing; optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) with ML; distributed fiber sensing and data-driven methods; noise reduction and feature extraction in optical signals; predictive maintenance using fiber sensor networks; structural health monitoring with ML-enhanced fiber sensors; smart materials and intelligent sensing platforms; IoT integration of fiber optic sensors; deep learning for optical signal interpretation; adaptive algorithms for real-time fiber sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Artificial Intelligence and Sensor Systems: From Attack Detection to Cyber Security

edited by Hongli Zhang and

Dongyang Zhan

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; attack detection; intrusion detection systems; adversarial machine learning; threat intelligence; digital resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Sensing Technologies, Digital Twins, and Human–Robot Collaboration in Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by

Chao Liu

,

Haidong Shao

and Baicun Wang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; artificial intelligence; digital twin; sensors; human– robot collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

IMU-Based Gait Recognition and Analysis: Emerging Methods and Applications

edited by

Emahnuel Troisi Lopez

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: IMU sensors; gait analysis; biomechanics; wearable technology; motion capture; human locomotion; gait cycle; movement recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Analysis, Synchronization and Control of Complex IoT and Sensor Networks

edited by Alessandro Chiumento

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex networks; IoT; sensor networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Intelligent Sensors for Fault Diagnosis in Power Equipment

edited by Hui Ding and Shudong Wang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensor design for electrical machinery and equipment; multi-parameter sensing (temperature; vibration; acoustic; partial discharge; etc.); IoT-enabled monitoring platforms for power systems; machine learning and deep learning for fault diagnosis; data fusion and advanced signal processing in sensor systems; sensor-based predictive maintenance for transformers; motors; switchgear; real-time monitoring and protection systems in smart grids; edge computing and embedded ai for condition monitoring; wireless sensor networks for distributed asset management; cybersecurity in sensor-based monitoring systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Intelligent Sensor Systems in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

edited by Konrad W. Wojciechowski, Henryk Josiński and

Adam Świtoński

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4618 | Submission Open

Keywords: RGB and IR sensors; sensor fusion; visual– inertial systems; hyperspectral imaging; ultrasonic sensors; sensor calibration; magnetometer mapping; intelligent navigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensing in Harsh Environments: Power, Communication and Material Challenges

edited by Chong Li

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4276 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; power supply; communications; materials; harsh environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advances in Attack Detection and Intrusion Prevention for the Internet of Things

edited by

Hany Atlam

and Muhammad Ajmal Azad

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 112 | 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,

Pei Liu

, Yuanai Xie and

Huaian Chen

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | 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)

Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Precision Optical Measurement and Metrology

edited by

Xinghui Li

, Guochao Wang and Yueqiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9778 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic sensing; optical measurement; precision metrology; intelligent instrument

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensor-Based Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Mechatronic Systems

edited by Huimin Wang and

Liyan Guo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1619 | 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

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | 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 810 | 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)

Innovations in Remote Sensing and AI-Enabled Sensing for Smart Agriculture

edited by

Faramarz F. Samavati

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 242 | 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

Max Hashem Eiza

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 216 | 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

Raul Parada Medina

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; V2X systems; intelligent sensing; green connectivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Advances in Wireless Power Transfer Technologies for Sensor Applications

edited by

Wei Han

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 152 | 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

Tobias Vraetz

and Kathrin Greiff

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 122 | 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)

Electrochemical Sensors in the Food Industry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ksenia Morozova

and

Matteo Mario Scampicchio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 87 | 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)

Motor Control and Remote Handling in Robotic Applications

edited by

Eloise Matheson

and Mario Di Castro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 80 | 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)

Soft Sensors and Sensing Techniques (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chamil Abeykoon

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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)

Advances in Fluorescent and Colorimetric Sensors for Detecting Ions and Neutral Molecules

edited by

Francielly T. Souto

and

Gleiston Goncalves Dias

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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)

Sensing and Estimation Techniques in Electrical Systems

edited by

Carlos Andrés Ramos-Paja

,

Juan David Bastidas-Rodríguez

and

Sergio Serna

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | 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

Esmaeil Heydari

and Hossein Zare-Behtash

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 62 | 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)

Gait Recognition and Digital Mobility Outcomes Based on Wearable Sensing Technology

edited by

Melvyn Roerdink

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 48 | 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)

Multi-Sensor Integration for Mobile and UAS Mapping

edited by Ahmed El-Rabbany and

Ahmed Elamin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: GNSS; LEO; INS; LiDAR; camera; multi-sensor integration

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

Spectral Detection Technology, Sensors and Instruments, 3rd Edition

edited by

Qing Yu

, Ran Tu, Ting Liu and Lina Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: multispectral detection; spectral analysis; spectral imaging; spectral sensing

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

Artificial Intelligence and Foundation Models in Biomedical Sensing and Medical Imaging Applications

edited by

Essam A. Rashed

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); biomedical sensing; medical imaging; biomedical signal processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Advances in Fluorescence Sensing: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Debanjana Ghosh

and

Shainaz Landge

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 33 | 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)

Sensing Technologies in Industrial Defect Detection

edited by

Peng Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 24 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 22 | 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)

Nanostructured Materials for Sensing and Beyond: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Ashutosh Tiwari

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 13 | 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)

Radio Frequency AI/ML (RF AI/ML) for Wireless Spectrum Sensing and Awareness

edited by

William Headley

and Stephen Adams

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1472 | 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

Sagnik Basuray

and Zhenglong Li

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 48 | 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

edited by

Paolo Russo

and

Fabiana Di Ciaccio

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19401 | 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

Eduardo Quiles

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11195 | 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

Yufeng Zheng

and

Erik Blasch

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | 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 137 | 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

Su Liu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 95 | 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

edited by

Antonio Uris Martínez

and

Alberto San Bautista

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7451 | 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

Elena Ascari

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4306 | 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

Amen Al-Yaari

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 56 | 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 22 | 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 8 | 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)

edited by

Jinbo Xiong

,

Shaoen Wu

,

Periklis Chatzimisios

and

Mahmoud Daneshmand

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); security; privacy; cybersecurity; IoT; sensor network; 5G/6G

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances in Biosignal Sensing and Signal Processing

edited by

Emi Yuda

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosignal sensing; signal processing; wearable devices; physiological monitoring; noise reduction; machine learning; multimodal biometrics; edge computing; Internet of Things (IoT); real-time processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

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