Sensors

Optimizing the Future: Securing and Streamlining IoT Resource Allocation in the 6G Era with Edge Computing and UAV Integration

edited by Shidrokh Goudarzi

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3391 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT (Internet of Things); resource allocation; 6G connectivity; edge computing; UAV integration; sensor networks; security measures; application-oriented research; efficient resource distribution

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

Advancements in Power Amplifier Design and Linearization Techniques for Wireless Communication Systems

edited by Pere L. Gilabert and

Anna Piacibello

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3266 | Submission Open

Keywords: power amplifier design; load-modulated balanced amplifiers (LMBAs); outphasing power amplifiers; Doherty power amplifiers; all-digital transmitters (TX); linearization techniques; efficiency enhancement; Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD); envelope tracking; radio frequency (RF) and microwave engineering; nonlinear distortion compensation; 5G and beyond wireless networks; phased arrays and beamforming; MIMO power amplifiers; high-efficiency PA architectures; machine learning for PA optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

6G Communication and Edge Intelligence in Wireless Sensor Networks

edited by

Guanding Yu

and

Shengli Liu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3149 | 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)

Ultrafast Optoelectronic Sensing and Imaging

edited by

Houzhi Cai

and

Lijuan Xiang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2740 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast science; ultrafast optoelectronics; ultrafast laser physics; ultrafast optical measurement; ultrafast imaging and information processing; ultrafast diagnosis; ultrafast sensors/detectors; ultrafast electronics; ultrafast phenomena; intersection of ultrafast optics and other disciplines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Challenges and Future Trends in Antenna Technology

edited by

Yasir Al-Yasir

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2299 | Submission Open

Keywords: antennas; mmWave; terahertz; massive MIMO; RIS; 5G; filter; power amplifiers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Recent Innovations in Computational Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Rakib Hyder

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2167 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational imaging; image reconstruction; machine learning; inverse problems; compressive sensing; medical imaging; coherent imaging; remote sensing; tomography; industrial applications

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

Electrochemical DNA- and Aptasensors for the Detection of Low-Molecular Compounds (2nd Edition)

edited by

Tibor Hianik

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1762 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical dna sensors; aptasensors; low-molecular-weight compounds; signal amplification; real sample detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Wearable Electronics and Self-Powered Sensors

edited by Yang Jiang and

Jianjun Luo

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1509 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; wearable electronics; self-powered systems; self-powered sensing; triboelectric generators; piezoelectric generators; blue energy; high-voltage applications; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)

AI-Enhanced Industrial Sensors: From Adaptive Detection to Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Rey-Chue Hwang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); smart manufacturing; adaptive detection; deep learning; big data analytics; cloud computing; process optimization; quality assurance; decision support systems; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Advances in Intelligent System Engineering for Smart Sensor Applications

edited by Te-Jen Su

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1140 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent system engineering; smart sensors; Internet of Things (IoT); machine learning (ML); edge computing; embedded systems; wireless sensor networks (WSNs); artificial intelligence (AI); industrial automation and real-time monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advanced Social Robots and Human–Computer Interaction Applications

edited by Junfeng Yao

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open

Keywords: social robots; embodied artificial intelligence; human– robot interaction; body; core; head; brain; sensation; emotion

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

Advances in Magnetic Sensors and Their Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nicholas Sammut

and Marco Calvi

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic sensors; magnetic actuators; non-destructive control; magnetic materials; magnetometers; fundamentals and physics of magnetic sensors; magnetic measurements and instrumentation; measurement standards; smart materials and composites; non-destructive control; tunable metamaterials; magnetic sensor applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Challenges and Future Trends in Electronics for Wireless Sensing Technology

edited by

Andrea Ria

, Andrea Motroni and

Antonello Florio

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronics; wireless; IoT; RFID; sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advancements in Smart Sensors for Automotive Systems

edited by Pier Andrea Traverso

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 226 | 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)

Millimeter Waves and Terahertz Technologies for Sensing Applications

edited by

Richard Klemm

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: intrinsic Josephson junctions; antenna shapes; slitted antenna shapes; THz waves; millimeter waves

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advanced Sensing, Control, Autonomous and Fault Tolerant Technologies for Satellite Applications

edited by

Shu Ting Goh

and

Mihindukulasooriya Sheral Crescent Tissera

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: new space; space autonomy; sensor; navigation; control; guidance; fault analysis; space situation awareness; verification; validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Intelligent Optical Sensors in Biomedicine and Robotics

edited by Jae-Ho Han and

Cheol Song

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: biophotonics; optical biosensing; medical diagnostics; surgical robotics / minimally invasive surgery; wearable optical sensors; robot vision/computer vision; haptic/tactile sensing (optical); deep learning / neural networks for sensor data

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

Advanced Interface Circuits for Sensor Systems: 3rd Edition

edited by

Pak Kwong Chan

and

Holden King-Ho Li

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: readout circuits; interface circuit techniques; AI-IoT power management; system architectures; sensor peripheral circuits; data communication; digital-assisted design; software-assisted design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Innovative Sample Introduction Techniques for Advanced Chemical and Biological Sensing

edited by

Shai Kendler

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative sample introduction; field-ready sensing solutions; ambient ionization methods; plasma-based sample processing; laser desorption techniques; portable chemical sensors; real-time biological detection; miniaturized analytical platforms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Wearable Electronic Devices: Materials and Applications

edited by

Miguel Ángel Carvajal Rodríguez

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

Keywords: wearable; sensors; materials; body monitoring; sport and health applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Neural Network-Based Approaches for Intelligent Sensing and Data Analysis

edited by

Tatiana Kalganova

and

Pedro Machado

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor data fusion; neural networks; AI for real-time sensing; intelligent sensing; anomaly recognition; deep learning for time-series and spatial data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Autonomous Navigation for Intelligent Robots: Perception, Planning, and Control

edited by

Weimin Zhang

,

Xiaopeng Chen

and Fangxing Li

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous navigation; robot perception; motion planning; robot control; sensor fusion; SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping); path planning; intelligent robots; mobile robotics

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

Voltage and Current Sensors for Active Distribution Networks Control

edited by Bogdan-Constantin Neagu,

Radu Porumb

and Dan Doru Micu

submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 149 | 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)

Automotive Visible Light Communications (AutoVLC)

edited by

Alin-Mihai Cailean

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 46109 | Submission Open

Keywords: accident prevention; communication-based vehicle safety applications; I2V; infrastructure-to-vehicle communications; inter-vehicle communications; V2V; V2X; vehicular VLC channel; vehicle-to-vehicle communications; vehicle safety; vehicular communications; visible light communications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Applications of Sensors Based on Embedded Systems

edited by

Sergio Spanò

and

Luca Di Nunzio

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 24151 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of sensors to low-power IoT systems; FPGA and SoC processing for sensors data; microcontrollers processing for sensors data; embedded GPU processing for sensors data; ASIC processing for sensors data; machine learning on the Edge; efficient sensors data-processing algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Sensing Technology and Wearables for Physical Activity

edited by

Li-Fong Lin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21258 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport; gerontology; physical activity; exercise; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; sensor; virtual reality; robotic; wearable device; balance; gait

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Sensors for Non-Destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

Xing Fu

and

Hong-Nan Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15237 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing sensor; damage identification; online monitoring; computer vision technology; deep learning; digital twin; data mining; data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Spectroscopy for Biochemical Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Bruno Wacogne

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13138 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochemical imaging; sensing techniques; optical spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; near-infrared spectroscopy; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy; hyperspectral/mulitspectral imaging; fluorescence imaging; molecular imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Convolutional Neural Network Technology for 3D Imaging and Sensing

edited by Konstantinos Sfikas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9158 | Submission Open

Keywords: convolutional neural networks; depth estimation; three-dimensional object recognition; three-dimensional semantic segmentation; real-time 3D processing; three-dimensional scene understanding; autonomous vehicles; augmented reality; virtual reality; three-dimensional sensor technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

The Advanced Flexible Electronic Devices: 2nd Edition

edited by

Min Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9095 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible; implantable; sensors; actuators; human– machine interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)

Sensors-Based Biomarker Detection and Bioinformatics Analysis

edited by

Panayiotis Vlamos

and

Marios Krokidis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8678 | Submission Open

Keywords: data analytics; remote sensing platforms; biosensors; biomarkers; bioinformatics; digital health; neurodegenerative diseases; clinical trials; artificial intelligence; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Recent Advances in Bioelectronics for Health Monitoring and Disease Diagnosis

edited by

Massimo Mischi

and Geert Langereis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6846 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioelectronics; wearable biosensors; flexible electronics; electrochemical sensors; implantable biosensors; ingestible devices; microfluidics; remote patient monitoring; signal processing and AI for edge computing; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Optical Fiber Sensors in Radiation Environments: 2nd Edition

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5925 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-optic sensors; fiber gratings; fiber components; specialty optical fibers; distributed sensors; physical sensors; mechanical sensors; dosimeters; radiations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Sensor-Based Methods for Kinematics, Kinetics, and Physiology in Motion: Applications and Metrological Characterization

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5711 | Submission Open

Keywords: development and validation of innovative sensor-based methods for motion and physiological analysis; wearable; portable; and non-wearable sensing technologies for biomechanics applications; accuracy evaluation; calibration; and standardization of sensor-based measurements; metrological approaches to ensure measurement traceability; repeatability; and reliability; sensor fusion and multimodal data integration for biomechanical and physiological monitoring; advanced data analysis methods; including ai and machine learning for sensor data interpretation; real-time feedback systems and adaptive technologies in clinical; sports; or robotic contexts; non-invasive physiological monitoring integrated with motion analysis (e.g.; respiratory rate; heart rate; EMG)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Innovative Applications of Gas Sensing Technology in the Medical and Health Field

edited by

Xiaofeng Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5440 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease diagnosis; respiratory analysis; biomarker detection; drug release monitoring; new sensing materials; gas-sensing mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Sensors and Wearables for AR/VR Applications

edited by Mario Lorenz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4973 | Submission Open

Keywords: XR; AR; VR; HCI; human factors; presence; wearables; spatial computing; haptics; training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

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

edited by Sara Jayousi,

,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4587 | 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)

Recent Advances in IoT Multi Sensors

edited by

Hassan Chizari

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4413 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in sensor technologies; sensor fusion; machine learning; edge computing; integration; cybersecurity

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

Advance in Sensors Technology for Medical Robotics

edited by

Arshia Khan

and

Iulian I. Iordachita

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3990 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare robotics; human– robot interaction; AI in healthcare; medical automation; assistive robotics; surgical robotics; rehabilitation technology; sensor-enabled systems; healthcare accessibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Important Achievements in Optical Measurements in China 2024–2025

edited by

,

, Liantuan Xiao,

and

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3699 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensing; optical imaging; optical diagnostics; optical lidar; optical sources; optical detectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advances in Optical Sensing and Actuation: Devices, Systems and Applications

edited by Dimitrios Makrakis and Oussama Abderrahmane Dambri

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2990 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensing; optical actuation; integrated photonics; macroscale and nanoscale sensing systems; infrared; visible and ultraviolet light sensors; photonic systems; in vivo light transmission; optical medical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Latest Developments in Biopotential Sensor Development for Brain Signals

edited by Walter Besio

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2596 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopotential sensors; electrodes; brain signals; brain– computer interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advanced Sensing Technology for Detection of Battery States

edited by

Tongye Wei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2523 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery; sensors; energy storage solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Wearable Physiological Sensors for Smart Healthcare

edited by

Yuki Hashimoto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2395 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable physiological sensors; vital sign monitoring; smart healthcare; electrocardiogram; heart rate; body temperature; blood pressure; sweat

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Systems Through Advanced Sensor and Process Monitoring

edited by

Xun Chen

,

Tahsin Öpöz

and

Andre Batako

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2267 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; smart sensors; process monitoring and control; metrology and condition monitoring; machine tool diagnostics; condition-based maintenance; sensor integration; operational efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Micro/Nano-Devices for Biosensing: From Single Molecule Sensing to Device Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Ken Hirano

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2213 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro and nanodevice; lab on a chip; micro and nanofluidics; MEMS and NEMS; micro and nanofabrication; micro and nanostructures; virus; biopsy; immuno assay; bioanalysis; diagnostics; single molecule studies; single cell analysis; nanoparticles; biosensors in agriculture; biosensors in environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Integrated Sensing and Communications in IoT Applications

edited by

Wenchao Xia

and Chenyuan Feng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT devices; ISAC; environmental monitoring; networks

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

Novel Low-Dimensional Material-Based Photodetectors for Sensing and Imaging Applications

edited by

Li Tao

and Ziyuan Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1645 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; photodetectors; 2D materials; nanowires; quantum dots; in-sensor computing; imaging; heterostructures

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

Advanced Sensing and Imaging Devices for Detection, Tracking, Monitoring and Reconstruction

edited by Ruimao Zhang and Yukai Shi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart multi-sensor networks; computational imaging for sensor fusion; multi-sensor object detection and tracking; next-generation multi-modal sensing; real-time sensor-based monitoring; 3D reconstruction with multi-sensors; advanced remote sensing technologies; autonomous surveillance systems; AI-driven sensor fusion; emerging sensor architectures and design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advanced Sensor Technologies for Multimodal Decision-Making

edited by

Junyeong Kim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 852 | 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)

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