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Integrating Cloud Computing, Sensing Technologies, and Digital Twins in IoT Applications
edited by and Francesca Marcello
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8387 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; digital twin; sensing technologies; edge and fog computing; ambient intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Datasets in Intelligent Agriculture
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5986 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent plant identification; high-throughput phenotyping; deep learning; image segmentation; weed control; pest and disease monitoring; yield prediction; quality evaluation; grading equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cross Data)
Emerging MRI Techniques for Enhanced Disease Diagnosis and Monitoring
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4497 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); RF coil; disease biomarkers; MRI hardware innovations; ultra-low-field MRI; ultra-high-field MRI; clinical imaging applications; functional and structural imaging; quantitative MRI; MRI acquisition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Advanced Sensing and Predictive Techniques in Intelligent Transportation Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4300 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transportation systems; transportation sensing; sensor fusion; traffic state prediction; trajectory prediction; behavior anticipation; cooperative perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)
Advances in Sensorized AI-Driven Intelligent Systems in Healthcare and Beyond submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2569 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical and statistical analysis; brain–computer interfaces (BCIs); explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); signal processing; large language models (LLMs); medical decision support systems; interpretability; machine learning; cognitive technologies; IoT, wearables and edge–cloud architectures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Antenna and Sensor Technologies for Environmental EMF Sensing submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2438 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic field sensing; antenna-based environmental sensing; opportunistic RF sensing; environment–EMF interaction; hyperlocal EMF monitoring; non-urban electromagnetic environments; data-driven EMF analysis; emerging antenna technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
Multimodal Ubiquitous Sensing for Human-Centered Healthcare
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1137 | Submission Open
Keywords: multimodal sensing; ubiquitous healthcare; wearable devices; non-contact monitoring; continuous health tracking; vital signs detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Condition Monitoring and Health Management of Intelligent Electric Vehicle
edited by Xiaoyuan Zhu, and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection and diagnosis; sensor/actuator fault estimation; attack detection and defense; learning-based intelligent diagnosis; health management; fault tolerant and safety control; safety verification and validation; safety filter design; functional safety; thermal analysis and management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Voltage and Current Sensors for Active Distribution Networks Control
edited by , and Dan Doru Micu
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open
Keywords: voltage sensors; current sensors; smart metering; distribution networks; power quality; microgrids; artificial intelligence; wide-area monitoring; renewable integration; grid automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Sensor Fusion for Perception, World Understanding, and Intelligent Systems
edited by , Wei-Bang Chen and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor fusion; multi-modal perception; world modeling and understanding; performance optimization; experimental and real-world evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
Selected Papers from the 6th International Conference on Intelligent Traffic Systems and Smart City
edited by , and Shaobo Lu
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transportation technology; autonomous driving; smart city
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)
Advanced Environment Perception, Decision Planning, and Intelligent Control of Transport Equipment
edited by and Sifeng Bi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 52909 | Submission Open
Keywords: transport equipment; environment perception; decision planning; intelligent control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Perspectives in Intelligent Sensors and Sensing Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 44744 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent sensors ; smart sensing ; sensing systems ; sensor technology ; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Analyzation of Sensor Data with the Aid of Deep Learning
edited by and Stefan Oniga
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21988 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing data; deep learning; object detection; embedded systems; sensor networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Advances in Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) and Fiber Optic Sensor Technology
edited by Qi Liu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16288 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber bragg grating; fiber optic sensors; distributed sensing; real-time monitoring; optimization; artificial intelligence; data processing and analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Waveguide-Based Sensors and Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16097 | Submission Open
Keywords: waveguide-based sensors; optical waveguides; sensor technology; integrated photonics; biosensing applications; optoelectronic systems; refractive index sensors; fiber optic sensors; plasmonic waveguides; lab-on-a-chip systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Feature Papers in Communications Section 2025–2026 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16015 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless communication; integrated sensing and communications; antenna technology; radio frequency identification; 5G/6G
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Design and Measurement of Millimeter-Wave Antennas
edited by Zihang Qi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15216 | Submission Open
Keywords: millimeter-wave antennas; antenna design; antenna measurement; phased arrays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Feature Papers in "Sensing and Imaging" Section 2025&2026 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13453 | Submission Open
Keywords: imaging systems; sensors; camera; radar and sonar; probes; diagnostics (bio)medical imaging; subsurface and surface sensing; environmental sensing and imaging; nondestructive sensing and imaging; aerial/UAV imaging; gesture/pattern/target recognition; computer vision; imaging in harsh environments; extended reality (mixed/augmented/virtual reality); material appearance metrology; acoustic/ultrasound/photoacoustic imaging; optical/infrared/spectral/hyperspectral/fluorescence imaging; (micro)wave/terahertz imaging; thermal imaging; magnetic imaging/atomic scale magnetic sensing and imaging; (high dynamic) range imaging ; 2D/3D imaging; computational imaging; unconventional imaging; artificial intelligence (AI); machine/deep learning; (convolutional) neutral network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Sensor-Based Geoinformatics Solutions for Sustainable Agricultural and Water/Forest Resources Management
edited by , , Madhumita Sahoo and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12382 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; crop monitoring; hydrological modeling; forest change monitoring; machine learning (ML); deep learning (DL)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)
Advanced Sensing Technologies for Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 10407 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental chemical sensors; environmental smart sensors; environmental sensor systems; environmental wireless sensor networks; mobile sensing and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); satellite environmental monitoring; environmental forecasting; sensor technologies for IoT environmental applications; sensor technologies for environmental digital twin; advanced materials and sustainable materials; case studies of environmental sustainability; new concepts in environmental sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
Development and Challenges of Indoor Positioning and Localization submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10136 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor positioning systems (IPSs); localization algorithms; sensor fusion; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, and RFID-based positioning; vision-based localization, infrared, magnetic, and ultrasound; machine learning for indoor localization; accuracy and error mitigation; real-world applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Navigation and Positioning)
6G Communication and Edge Intelligence in Wireless Sensor Networks
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9872 | Submission Open
Keywords: edge computing; edge AI; federated learning; decentralized learning; learning latency; constrained resource; task-oriented communication; 6G; edge inference; heterogeneous resource; resource management; asynchronous aggregation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Feature Papers in Smart Agriculture 2026 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9421 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor; artificial intelligence; IoT; UAV; robot; smart agriculture; smart farming; precision livestock management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)
Structural Health Monitoring and Smart Disaster Prevention
edited by Hongjuan Chen, Xiaojiang Liu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9072 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensing technology; structural health monitoring; smart; damage detection; safety assessment; disaster prevention; dynamic analysis; artificial intelligence; data processing; multiple disasters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Multi-Sensor Technology for Tracking, Positioning and Navigation
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 8073 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-sensor technology; target tracking; positioning and navigation; SLAM; route planning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Navigation and Positioning)
Toward Embodied Intelligence: State-of-the-Art in Sensing, Decision-Making and Control Technologies for Autonomous Robots (2nd Edition)
edited by , Shuting Wang and Shane Xie
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8043 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinematic and dynamic modelling and parameter identification; learning-based perception, recognition, navigation, mapping, and localization; generative AI-driven perception and multimodal sensor fusion; understanding of intelligent decisions, cooperation, environments, and situations; AI-driven multi-agent decision-making (e.g., reinforcement learning, meta-learning); large language model (LLM)-guided task planning and cognitive reasoning; foundation models for embodied intelligence and robot-environment interaction; mobile robot manipulation and in-wheel-driven techniques; cooperative control of multiple autonomous systems; coexisting–cooperative–cognitive technologies; autonomous levels of unmanned systems; robot optimal control, adaptive control, and system optimization; model-based and model-free reinforcement learning for adaptive control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
Image Processing and Pattern Recognition Based on Deep Learning for Sensing Applications—3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7648 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; sensors for various image generation: RGB, multispectral, thermal; collecting data and data fusion from different sensors; multimodal approaches; pattern recognition; image segmentation; object classification; neural networks; deep learning; decision fusion; systems based on multiple neural networks; the detection of regions of interest from remote images; industry applications; sensorial domain applications; precision agriculture application; medical application; the monitoring of protected areas; disaster monitoring and assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Condition Monitoring of Electrical Equipment Within Power Systems
edited by and Cristian Andriesei
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7542 | Submission Open
Keywords: monitoring and diagnosis of electrical equipment; electrical thermal stress; condition monitoring; design of electrical systems; modeling of thermal simulation; IoT methods for condition monitoring; maintenance methods; saw sensors; zig-bee network; digital communication; adaptive operation and sensing; data collection and cloud computing; data transmission technologies and optimization; energy harvesting technologies; energy-efficient algorithms; energy management algorithms; fault and maintenance prediction; operation reliability analysis; hardware security; microwaves; smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Engineering Sensing Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7014 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning; data cleaning and preprocessing; anamoly detection; process optimization; sensor calibration and compensation; signal interpretation; predictive maintenance; machinery and structural health monitoring; environmental monitoring; quality control; autonomous vehicles; edge computing; federated learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Feature Papers in Optical Sensors 2026 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6747 | Submission Open
Keywords: photonic sensors; optomechanical sensors; fiber-optic sensors; silicon photonics; plasmonic sensors; optoelectronic sensors and devices; laser sensing; spectroscopy; optical diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Sensor-Based Condition Monitoring and Non-Destructive Testing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6665 | 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)
AI-Based Visual Sensing for Object Detection
edited by Yunfeng Yan and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6418 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual sensing; object detection; industrial inspection; defect and anomaly detection; multi-modal fusion; small target detection; few-shot and self-supervised learning; domain adaptation and generalization; synthetic data generation; edge AI deployment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Feature Papers in Smart Sensing and Intelligent Sensors 2026 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6404 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart sensing; intelligent sensors; sensing technologies; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Feature Papers in Biosensors Section 2026 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6109 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensors; lab-on-a-chip technology; optical biosensors; plasmonic biosensors; biosensors for cell analysis; electrochemical biosensors; enzymatic biosensors; graphene-based biosensors; carbon nanotube biosensors; aptamer biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)
Use of Smart Wearable Sensors and AI Methods in Providing P4 Medicine: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5716 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors; machine learning; artificial intelligence; P4 medicine; health and wellbeing; deep learning; empowering the patient; recommender systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Smart Agriculture at China Agricultural University: Celebrating Its 120th Anniversary
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5629 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI and IoT for precision farming; agricultural robotics; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)
Feature Review Papers in Optical Sensors 2026
edited by and Javier Alda
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5569 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical fiber sensors; photonic sensors; spectral sensing; infrared/fluorescent/photoluminescence/terahertz sensors; optoelectronic sensing and devices; micro- and nano-optical devices; optical sensing technology; laser sensing and applications; optical metrology and imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Feature Papers in the ‘Sensor Networks’ Section 2026
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5245 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor networks; wireless sensor networks; sensing and communication; IoT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Sensor Signal Analysis for Intelligent Health Management and Autonomous Systems
edited by , Bingchang Hou, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4770 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor-based fault diagnosis and remaining useful life prediction; condition monitoring and degradation assessment using sensor data; advanced signal processing and feature learning for multi-modal sensors; physics-informed and hybrid learning approaches for health management; multi-sensor data fusion for system health assessment and autonomy; sensing and perception for robotic machining and assembling; sensor-based surface quality monitoring and defect detection; sensor signal analysis for autonomous vehicles and mobile robots; explainable and trustworthy ai for sensor-based health management; digital twin technologies driven by sensor signals; robust sensing and diagnostics under uncertainty and harsh environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
AI-Enhanced Sensor Fusion for GNSS Positioning Technology and Applications
edited by , , and Xin Xie
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4714 | Submission Open
Keywords: GNSS; positioning; navigation; sensor fusion; robot positioning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
Intelligent Sensing Technologies to Facilitate Clinical/Medical Decision Making
edited by Peter W. McCarthy, Vincenzo Cascioli and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4315 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent sensing; clinical decision making; wearable biosensors; medical image processing; machine learning in healthcare; sensing-driven diagnosis; real-time clinical monitoring; artificial intelligence; clinical sample analysis and validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
From Science to Recovery: Bridging Sensing Technology and Neurology for a Better Future
edited by , and Antonio Oliviero
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4237 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurology; neurorehabilitation; artificial intelligence; sleep; wearable sensors; smart system; neurorobotics; neuromodulation; neurophysiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Intelligent Sensors and Signal Processing in Industry—2nd Edition
edited by , Oleksii Karpenko, Hongyu Sun and Zhichao Cai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4199 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-destructive testing; structural health monitoring; intelligent sensors; signal processing; industrial applications; predictive maintenance; machine learning; real-time monitoring; Industrial IoT (IIoT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)
IoT Sensors and Systems for the Maintenance of Large Civil and Industrial Infrastructures
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3704 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things for infrastructure; pipeline condition monitoring; structural health monitoring of pipelines; leak and corrosion detection; water-quality sensing and monitoring; gas and oil pipeline integrity; IoT-based predictive maintenance; wireless sensor networks for large infrastructures; edge computing for real-time monitoring; digital twins for critical infrastructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)
Imaging and Sensing in Fiber Optics and Photonics: 2nd Edition
edited by and Han-Yen Tu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3689 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical sensor; fiber-optic sensor; image sensor; biological and chemical sensors; thin film sensor; biomedical sensing; flexible sensor; imaging and sensing devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Antennas for Wireless Communications submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3599 | Submission Open
Keywords: antenna; MIMO; wireless networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Challenges and Advances of Cybersecurity in Cloud-Sensor Digital Infrastructure
edited by Sheng Wen and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3439 | 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)
Feature Papers in Physical Sensors 2026 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3339 | Submission Open
Keywords: acoustic, sound and vibration; geophones; hydrophones; microphones; seismometers; sound locators; ultrasonic sensors, electric current, electric potential, magnetic and radio; current sensors; hall effect sensors; magnetic anomaly detectors; magnetometers; magnetoresistances; MEMS magnetic field sensors; planar hall sensors; radio direction finders; voltage detector pressure, force, density and level; pressure sensors; tactile sensors; force gauge and force sensors; level sensors; piezocapacitive pressure sensors; piezoelectric sensors; torque sensor thermal, heat and temperature; microwave radiometers; infrared thermometers; special sensor microwave/imager mechanical; mechanical sensors, transducers and actuators; alarm sensors; motion detectors; proximity sensors; infrared sensor triangulation sensor position, angle, displacement, distance, speed and acceleration; accelerometers; capacitive displacement sensors; capacitive sensing; piezoelectric accelerometers; position sensors; angular rate sensors; motion sensors; tilt sensors; tachometers; ultrasonic thickness gauges; variable reluctance sensors; speed sensors and others; quantum sensors; sensor array; underwater sensors; MEMS sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Design and Integration of Sensors for Control, Planning and Deployment in Robotic Systems, 2nd Edition
edited by , and James Housden
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3306 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor design; advanced sensor technologies; sensor fabrication methods; robotic control systems; autonomous decision-making; sensor fusion technologies; flexible sensors; smart sensing materials; multimodal sensor integration; environmental sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
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