Sensors

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Advanced Integrated Sensing Enabling Smart Structures

edited by

Jandro L. Abot

,

Simon Laflamme

and

Filippo Ubertini

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6996 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart structures; structural health monitoring; novel sensing technologies; wireless sensor networks; sensor integration; energy harvesting; machine learning; predictive maintenance; infrastructure resilience; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Recent Advances in Infrared Spectroscopy and Imaging as Sensing Techniques

edited by

Agnieszka Banas

and Krzysztof Banas

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6226 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared (IR) spectroscopy and imaging; O-PTIR; AFM-IR; materials science; biomedical applications; cultural heritage; forensics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Acoustic and Ultrasonic Sensing Technology in Non-Destructive Testing—2nd Edition

edited by

Sergio Castiñeira-Ibáñez

,

Daniel Tarrazó-Serrano

and Constanza Rubio Michavila

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5983 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonic devices; HIFU transducer(s); non-destructive testing material characterization; photonic nanojets; ultrasonic imaging and visualization; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible materials; medical and biomedical ultrasonic sensors; biological ultrasonic sensors; food characterization ultrasonic sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)

Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Sensing and Imaging on Wearable, Vehicular, and Portable Platforms

edited by

Natalia K. Nikolova

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5859 | Submission Open

Keywords: RF and microwave sensors; millimeter-wave sensors; microwave sensing networks; microwave imaging; millimeter-wave imaging; radar imaging; synthetic aperture radar; airborne radar; vehicular radars; wearable and portable sensing and imaging systems; biomedical RF/microwave sensing and imaging

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

Resonance Sensors: Technology, Measurements and Applications Across the Frequency Operating Range

edited by

Nicola Donato

,

Giovanni Gugliandolo

,

Giovanni Crupi

and Mariangela Catena Latino

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5819 | Submission Open

Keywords: resonance; resonant sensors; the design, fabrication, characterization, and modelling of resonant sensors; sensor materials; metrology; microwave frequencies; microfluidics; remote sensing and structural monitoring; agriculture and environmental monitoring; healthcare and medical applications; industrial and automotive applications; interdisciplinary engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Advances in RFID-Based Indoor Positioning Systems

edited by Joao da Silva Pereira and

Paulo Manuel Almeida Costa

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4485 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning- and AI-driven RFID positioning; hybrid positioning methods combining RFID with other technologies (UWB, Wi-Fi, BLE, etc.); RF propagation modeling and signal processing techniques; low-power and energy-efficient RFID-based localization; security and privacy challenges in RFID tracking; applications in Industry 4.0, healthcare, retail, and logistics

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

Sensors for Characterization of Energetic Materials Effects

edited by Maylis Lavayssière,

Carole Rossi

and

Patrick Pons

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4109 | Submission Open

Keywords: shock waves; overpressure; metrology; ultrafast sensors; dynamic calibration; energetic materials; machine learning approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Optical Sensors: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

edited by

Eusebio Bernabeu

and André Espinha

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3901 | 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)

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

edited by

Laura Angioletti

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3695 | 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)

Wearable Robotic Systems in Medical Diagnostics and Rehabilitation

edited by Qiang (Jason) Zhang and

Xiangrong Shen

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3527 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; signal processing; medical diagnostics; rehabilitation technology; biomechanical sensors; AI-driven analytics; personalized healthcare; sensor fusion; disease detection; sensing, monitoring, and mapping; wearable robotics; sensor materials; mobile health devices; smart healthcare solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

New Polymeric Nanomaterials: Optimization and Application in the Field of Environmental Sensors

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submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2484 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanomaterials; sensor networks; polymer-based nanocomposites; smart sensing technologies; environmental monitoring; Internet of Things (IoT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)

Sensor-Based Control and Navigation for Autonomous Vehicles

edited by

Bilin Aksun Guvenc

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2270 | Submission Open

Keywords: perception sensors and algorithms for rare and extreme events; vision-based control and navigation for autonomous driving; sensor fusion including learning methods for autonomous vehicle control and navigation; sensor-based vulnerable road user safety of autonomous driving; perception sensor modeling for autonomous driving simulation; realistic perception sensors models for AV simulation/operation in virtual/augmented/mixed/extended reality environments; safe, efficient, and realistic AV development and evaluation methods and environments; other related topics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Machine Learning and Sensors Technology in Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Krista Rizman Žalik

and

Štefan Kohek

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial neural networks; convolutional neural networks; recurrent neural networks; advanced deep learning models and techniques; deep neural networks; deep belief networks; recurrent neural networks (GAN, DNN, RNN); Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM); deep-learning-based 3D/Multiview sensing, imaging, and video processing; sensor networks; multisensor; data fusion; data mining; decision support systems; deep-learning-based visual object detection, tracking, and understanding

Intelligent Industrial Internet of Things: From Theory to Applications

edited by

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submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 966 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent industrial IoT training; artificial intelligence; edge computing; innovative IoT applications; IoT technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

From Sensors to Swarms: Intelligent Perception for Cooperative Mapping, Exploration, and Control

edited by

Fei Qiao

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensors; swarm robotics; multi-robot systems; distributed perception; cooperative SLAM; autonomous exploration; multi-robot path planning; cooperative control; edge AI and in-/near-sensor computing; event-based vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Wireless Communication: Recent Advances in MIMO Systems and Networking

edited by

Shakil Ahmed

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | 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)

Advanced Sensing and Measurement for Multi-Domain Interactions in Electrified Transportation Systems

edited by Yang Song,

Saikat Dutta

and

Hongrui Wang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-domain interactions; sensing and measurement; electrified transportation systems; multi-physics coupling; electric contact; traction motors; condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; digital twin; sensor fusion; electro-mechanical–thermal coupling; mechanical–electro coupling in photovoltaics; electro-induced wear

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Advancements in Smart Sensors for Automotive Systems

edited by Pier Andrea Traverso

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensors in automotive; automotive system sensing and data processing; integrated sensor nodes in automotive; sensing architectures for ICEVs, HEVs, EVs and FCEVs; sensor networks in automotive; sensors for BMS; sensors for engine control units; ADAS technologies; data fusion and data-driven models in automotive; AI driven sensors for automotive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Innovative Connectivity Mechanisms for Scalable and Resilient Wireless Sensor Networks

edited by

Pascal Lorenz

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless sensor networks; connectivity mechanisms; security and privacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Recent Trends in Mobile Computing and Sensing

edited by

Hai Dong

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile computing; edge sensing; IoT; AI-driven analytics; wearable devices; smart environments; energy-efficient systems; real-time processing; 5G/6G networks; embedded intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advanced Antenna Technologies for Sensing and Communication Systems

edited by Yao Zhang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 497 | 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)

Holographic Imaging and Laser-Based Spectroscopy in Underwater Environments

edited by

Thangavel Thevar

and

Johannes Kiefer

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital holography; LIBS; Raman spectroscopy; image classification; plankton imaging; microplastic detection; volumetric imaging, mineral and sediment analysis; in situ ocean sensing; environmental sensing; leak detection; integrity monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Compact Radar Sensors for Close-Range Perception: Systems, Signal Processing, and Applications

edited by Guohao Sun,

Yangyang Wang

and Zhenqing He

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: radar sensors; signal processing; UAVs; UGVs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radar Sensors)

Electrochemical Sensing and Detection Technologies

edited by Inga Morkvenaite-Vilkonciene

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; biosensors; nanomaterials; impedance spectroscopy; wearable sensors; point-of-care diagnostics; environmental monitoring; microfluidics; signal amplification; electroanalytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Ambient, Wearable Sensor, Gateway Support for Telemonitoring, Telehealth and Telemedicine Systems: Second Edition

edited by

Stefan Wagner

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: telemonitoring; telehealth; telemedicine; wearable; ambient sensors; smart sensors; sensor fusion; wearable electronic devices; wireless sensor for wearables; body area network; wearable devices and systems; activity monitoring devices and systems; wearable imaging; health data acquisition; Internet of Things (IoT); ambient assisted living; active and healthy aging; pervasive computing; pervasive systems; clinical validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Sensing Technologies in Neuroscience and Brain Research (2nd Edition)

edited by

Attila Kaszás

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotechnology; neuronal activity; populational activity; machine learning; brain–computer interface; transparent devices; neurological disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensors and Their Application

edited by

Caiping Ding

submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10044 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Smart Sensing for Green Engineering: Technologies to Enhance Sustainable Design, Manufacturing and Recycling

edited by Scott D. Adams and

Mario Coccia

submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2267 | Submission Open

Keywords: green engineering; sustainable technologies; smart sensors; sustainable engineering; circular economy; IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Advanced Sensors for Image Processing and Analysis

edited by

Yoichi Kageyama

and

Lifeng Zhang

submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2649 | 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)

Advances in the Design of Fiber-Optic Sensors and Their Applications

edited by

Jiangtao Lv

submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; food safety; pollutants; detection methods; optical fiber sensing; metasurface; plasmon polariton regulation; structural design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Novel Sensors and Sensing Technology Used for Empowering High-End Equipment Structure

edited by

Yipeng Wu

,

Lihang Feng

and

Mingpeng Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25541 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel sensors; sensing technology; IoT sensor networks; self-powered sensor; high-end equipment structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Recent Advances in Sensors for Chemical Detection Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Michele Penza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 19 articles | Viewed by 22989 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical detection; gas sensors; low-cost sensor technology; functional materials; sensor systems; wireless sensor networks; IoT applications; sensor calibration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

AI, IoT and Smart Sensors for Precision Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nahina Islam

and

Dinko Oletic

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21555 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; IoT; sensors; precision agriculture; precision livestock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)

Industrial Soft-Sensing Technology Based on Data-Driven and Artificial Intelligence Technologies

edited by

Sheng Du

,

Li Jin

,

Zixin Huang

and Pan Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20925 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial soft-sensing; data-driven technologies; artificial intelligence; process monitoring and control; machine learning

Advances in Sensor Technologies and Measurement Techniques for Smart Agri-Food

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16437 | Submission Open

Keywords: contactless measurements ; measurement science; artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning; optical, chemical, electronic sensing; hyperspectral imaging; data analysis; sensor fusion; precision agriculture; precision food quality assessment; food fraud and adulteration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Future Horizons in Networking: Exploring the Potential of 6G

edited by

Arun Kumar

and

Peter Han Joo Chong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14435 | Submission Open

Keywords: 6G networks; Artificial Intelligence; Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Recent Advances in THz Sensing and Imaging

edited by Maxime Bernier, Gwenael Gaborit and Pierre-Baptiste Vigneron

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13670 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensing; nondestructive testing; THz prospection; subwavelength imaging; THz image processing; sensing and modeling of heterogeneous samples; QCL THz; THz-QWIP; THz lab-on-chip; THz detectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Wireless Sensor Networks with Energy Harvesting

edited by

Slim Naifar

and

Olfa Kanoun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12732 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; wireless sensors; autonomous sensor systems; renewable energy sources; environmental sensing; industrial automation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Intelligent Maintenance and Fault Diagnosis of Mobility Equipment

edited by

Hongtao Xue

,

Peng Chen

and Zhiqiang Liao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11188 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobility equipment; diagnostic robots; intelligent fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; online monitoring; signal processing; vibration and noise control; fault-tolerant control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)

Advances in Electrochemical Sensors for Biomarker Detection, Biomolecular Interaction Analysis and Nanomaterial-Enhanced Sensing Platforms

edited by Dhesmon Lima

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10299 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors and biosensors; biomarker detection; biomolecular interactions; precision medicine; lab-on-a-chip; protein–ligand interactions; wearable biosensors; nanomaterials for sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Sensing

edited by

Yan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 9698 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic perception and sensing; autonomous navigation and mapping; sensor-based robotic manipulation; embodied AI and robot learning; artificial intelligence for sensing; intelligent sensor systems; machine learning and deep learning; computer vision and visual sensors; multimodal sensor data fusion; autonomous and adaptive sensing; privacy-preserving sensor data processing; homomorphic encryption and secure computation; federated and distributed learning; smart IoT and embedded sensor analytics

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

Sensing and AI: Advancements in Robotics and Autonomous Systems

edited by Yohan Noh,

Md Nazmul Huda

and Mingfeng Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9542 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensing technology; Artificial Intelligence (AI); mechanism design; robotics automation; smart sensors; machine learning; control systems; bio-inspired robotics; human-robot interaction; autonomous systems; industrial automation; deep learning in robotics; embedded AI; tactile and vision-based sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical 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 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9264 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT; communication; sensors

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

Wireless Sensor Networks and Next-Generation Health Management Systems: Innovations Driving the IoMT Revolution

edited by Sara Jayousi,

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8445 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless sensor networks (WSN); internet of medical things (IoMT); artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare; wireless body area networks (WBANs); digital biomarkers in diagnostics and therapies; extended reality (XR) in rehabilitation; personalized and precision medicine; telehealth and remote monitoring; ethical, privacy, and security challenges in healthcare systems; sustainable and inclusive health management systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Sensor-Based Computational Intelligence and Security Technologies, and Their Applications

edited by

Yiu-ming Cheung

,

Yuping Wang

, Xin Liu and Hai-Lin Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8420 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor technologies; computational intelligence; security technologies; machine learning; privacy-preserving techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Flexible Wearable Sensors for Biomechanical Applications

edited by

Manuel E. Hernandez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8390 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal sensors; flexible wearable sensors; biomechanics; performance assessment; rehabilitation; injury prevention; machine learning; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Advances in Point Clouds for Sensing Applications

edited by

Luis G. Jaimes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7437 | Submission Open

Keywords: LiDAR; radar; RGB-D; 3D registration; semantic segmentation; sensor fusion; SLAM; scene generation; digital twins; edge computing

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

Advanced Sensor Technologies for Multimodal Decision-Making

edited by

Junyeong Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7302 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal sensor fusion; multimodal decision making; multimodal information interpretation; autonomous systems; healthcare systems

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

Artificial Intelligence of Things for Future Networks and Service Management

edited by Li Zhu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6693 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); Artificial Intelligence (AI); future networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Social Robots

edited by

Juan Pedro Bandera

and Suna Bensch

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5703 | Submission Open

Keywords: social robots; sensor fusion; artificial vision; object detection; activity recognition; human–robot interaction; shared perception; multiagent cooperation

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

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