Sensors

Advanced Pattern Recognition: Intelligent Sensing and Imaging

edited by

Zhe-Ming Lu

, Yangming Zheng,

Hao Luo

,

Junbao Li

and

Yijia Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8033 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; pattern recognition; intelligent sensing; deep learning; image and video analysis and processing; intelligent sensors; intelligent video surveillance; intelligent visual inspection; security and privacy in sensing

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

Advanced Optical Fiber Sensors and Applications

edited by

Xuewen Shu

,

Qi Yu

and

Lin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4488 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber optic sensors; distributed sensing; fiber Bragg gratings; structural health monitoring; biochemical sensing; sensor interrogation; multi-parameter sensing; micro-structured optical fibers; industrial applications; biomedical sensing; smart and wearable sensors; optical fiber technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Vision- and Sensor-Based Sensing in Human Activity Recognition—Second Edition

edited by

Jungpil Shin

and Young-Suk Hwang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3631 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior modeling; activity recognition; deep learning; explainable AI; context understanding; causality knowledge; activity representation

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

Advances in Smart Grid Architectures: Sensor Technologies and Intelligent Monitoring Systems

edited by El Hadj Miliani and Arash Farnoosh

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2942 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid architecture; sensor technologies; intelligent monitoring systems; real-time data acquisition; artificial intelligence in power systems; predictive maintenance; grid resilience; state estimation; renewable energy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Architectures, Protocols and Algorithms of Sensor Networks—Third Edition

edited by

Bartłomiej Płaczek

and

Marcin Bernaś

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of sensor networks; sensor network architectures; communication protocols; information security; smart sensing; signal processing algorithms; in-network data processing; data reduction; internet of things; localization; object tracking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Innovative MEMS-Based Sensors for Smart Systems and IoT Applications

edited by Mohammad K. Shavezipur and

Najib Kacem

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2052 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS sensors; biochemical sensors; smart systems; big data; IoT; sensing-integrated systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Electronic Sensors, Devices, and Artificial Intelligence-Based Technologies for Industry 4.0 and the IoT

edited by

Filippo Laganà

and

Giovanni Angiulli

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic sensors; smart sensing systems; artificial intelligence in sensing; industry 4.0; internet of things (IoT); intelligent measurement systems; sensor fusion; edge and embedded AI; predictive monitoring; cyber–physical systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Sensors in Civil Structural Health Monitoring—2nd Edition

edited by

Jiawei Xiang

,

Laihao Yang

and

Anil Kumar

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1847 | Submission Open

Keywords: civil structural health monitoring; structural health monitoring; advanced noise vibration; harshness measurement; detect structural faults

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

Innovations in Digital Healthcare Sensing: AI and IoT Intelligence

edited by

Akshi Kumar

and MPS Bhatia

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1322 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital healthcare sensing; large language models (LLMs) & small language models (SLMs) in healthcare; IoT edge intelligence; wearable & implantable sensors; AI-driven medical analytics; multimodal sensor fusion; real-time health monitoring; smart diagnostics; biomedical signal processing; remote patient monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Sensors: 2nd Edition

edited by

Long Liu

, Bingyong Guo and

Lu Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1286 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; wave energy; vibration energy; solar energy; self-powered sensors; wireless sensor networks; wearable sensors; power management; internet of things applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Nanostructured Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Materials for Advanced Sensor Technologies

edited by Shanmugam Vignesh and

Paramasivan Sivaprakash

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor technologies; photoelectrochemical sensors; electrochemical sensors; environmental sensing; energy-harvesting sensors; smart sensor interfaces; catalytic sensing materials; next-generation sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Sensor Systems for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Monitoring

edited by Becky Heath and Sarab Singh Sethi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; ecological monitoring; wildlife monitoring; conservation technology; environment; embedded systems; AI; robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)

Multi-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Biological and Chemical Sensors

edited by

Meng Lin

and

Chuanxu Yang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional sensing materials; nanomaterials for sensing; biosensors; chemical sensors; flexible and wearable sensors; analytical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Advanced Sensing Applications in Non-Destructive Testing and Electromagnetic Compatibility

edited by

Nikolaos Kantartzis

and Dimitrios I. Karatzidis

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 674 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic compatibility; non-destructive testing; metamaterial sensors; EMI shielding; radiated emission; electromagnetic bandgap; eddy-current sensing; inductance-to-digital converter

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

Integrated IoT and Sensing in Healthcare System

edited by

Bader Alsharif

, Mohammad Ilyas, Imadeldin Mahgoub, Ali Ibrahim and

Easa Alalwany

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 650 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); healthcare sensors; wearable biosensors; Internet of Medical Things (IoMT); machine learning; cybersecurity; edge computing; smart health monitoring; assistive technology; big data analytics

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

Smart Sensing Technology in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)

edited by

Jose Antonio Lozano-Galant

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 650 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; smart sensing; drone; robotics; sensor design; data analytics

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

Perception Sensors and Sensor Fusion for Intelligent and Autonomous Agents

edited by

Wei Han

, Dequan Zeng, Junfei Nie,

Akos Odry

,

Larisa Rybak

and

Dmitry Malyshev

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: perception sensors and sensor fusion; intelligent and autonomous agents; autonomous driving and driver assistance; neural-enhanced sensor fusion; intelligent new energy system; intelligent and autonomous robotics; multi-agent information interaction; information enhancement; multi-agent cooperative control; multi-source information fusion management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Sensors for Vibration Monitoring and Structural Dynamics

edited by

Yue Bao

,

Xiaoran Wang

and

Tian He

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration monitoring; sensor technologies; structural dynamics; nonlinear vibrations; wave propagation; metamaterials and engineered structures; vibration control and isolation; wave energy manipulation; structural health monitoring; data-driven modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advanced Sensor Array Processing Technology for Low-Altitude Target Localization and Tracking

edited by

Xiaofei Zhang

,

Jianfeng Li

and

Fangqing Wen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor array; target localization and tracking; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS)-aided wireless systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Flexible and Stretchable Electronics for Next-Generation Smart Sensing

edited by

Chaorui Qiu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidermal electronics; sensing network; multimodality sensing; Internet of Things (IoT); e-skin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Multi-Sensor Fusion in Medical Imaging, Diagnosis and Therapy—2nd Edition

edited by

Xuming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: data fusion; sparse representation; multi-scale decomposition; machine learning; deep learning model; convolutional neural network; transformer; disease diagnosis and therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

New Trends and Applications of Fiber Bragg and Long-Period Gratings Sensors

edited by Xiaopeng Dong and Chenxu Lu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber Bragg gratings (FBG); long-period fiber gratings (LPFG); fiber grating sensors for multi-parameters; special fiber gratings; structural health monitoring (SHM) with fiber gratings; fiber grating inscription; characterization of fiber grating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Sensors and Technology-Assisted Dual-Task Cognitive Motor Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tanvi Bhatt

and Shuaijie (Jay) Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobility limitations; cognitive impairment; gait stability; balance perturbation; exergames; virtual reality; computerized dual-task analysis; falls risk analysis; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

3D Imaging and Analysis for Atmospheric Monitoring of Anthropogenic Sources

edited by

Gavin Gillmore

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: anthropogenic air pollution; air quality assessments; PM10 and PM2.5; gas sensors; 3D imaging; LiDAR; GIS mapping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)

Recent Advances in LiDAR Sensors, Algorithms and Applications

edited by

Xingsheng Liu

,

Xiaobin Xu

and

Ziwei Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: LiDAR; 3D cloud point; robot navigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radar Sensors)

Sensor Technologies for Rehabilitation Robotics

edited by

Inga Wang

,

Sheng-Che Yen

, Kevin Chui and

Mohammad H. Rahman

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation robotics; wearable sensors; sensor fusion; human–robot interaction; multimodal sensing; artificial intelligence; telerehabilitation; motion capture; assistive technologies; clinical translation

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

Novel Material Sensors for Soft Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Jose Sanchez del Rio Saez

and Carolina Hermida Merino

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: triboelectric nanogenerators; phase change materials; soft robotics; novel material sensors; artificial intelligence; drug delivery; electromagnetic shielding; IoT communication systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Sensor Fusion for the Safety of Automated Driving Systems

edited by Man Zhou, Weina Niu and Xin Liu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 21960 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous driving; safety and robustness; autonomous driving system security; sensor data security; sensor fusion architecture; cameras; LiDAR; radar

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Sensing Technologies for Human Evaluation, Testing and Assessment

edited by

Kenneth Loh

,

Said Quqa

, Liming Salvino and Ning Xi

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14219 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; biosensing and assistive devices; computational biomechanics; data fusion; machine learning; human digital twins; healthcare and rehabilitation; human activity monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Applications of Manufacturing and Measurement Sensors: 2nd Edition

edited by

Shichang Du

,

Yiping Shao

and

Delin Huang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14159 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced measurement sensors; measurement and sensing applications; manufacturing systems; applications of sensors in intelligent logistics equipment; quality monitoring and control; machine vision and applications; methods of detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Condition Assessment and Reliability Analysis Enabled by Structural Health Monitoring Sensors

edited by

Qi-Ang Wang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12863 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; sensors; condition assessment; reliablity analysis; damge detection; SHM data analysis; infrastructure safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Smart Sensors Based on Optoelectronic and Piezoelectric Materials

edited by

Hao Xu

,

Ruimin Chen

, Xiao Li and Qinhao Lin

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12233 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic materials; piezoelectric materials; graphene and 2D materials; photodetectors and light sources; acoustic sensors; chemical and biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Energy Harvesting and Machine Learning in IoT Sensors

edited by

Michal Prauzek

,

Petr Musilek

and

Darius Andriukaitis

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8732 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; machine learning in IoT; embedded intelligence; adaptive IoT sensors; predictive maintenance; energy-efficient ML models

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

AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Large Language Models (LLMs) for Cybersecurity in Sensor Networks

edited by

Robin Chataut

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7169 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for cybersecurity; machine learning in security; large language models (LLMs); intrusion detection and prevention; phishing and malware detection; adversarial AI in cybersecurity; privacy-preserving AI techniques; behavioral anomaly detection; cyber threat intelligence; automated security response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

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 6832 | 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 6104 | 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)

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 5647 | 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 5594 | 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)

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 5320 | 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)

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 4372 | 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 3994 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3720 | 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 3647 | 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 3490 | 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

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2454 | 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 2231 | 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 1362 | 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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,

,

and

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | 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 788 | 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)

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 735 | 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)

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