Sensors

Intelligent Robotic Systems: Integration of Perception, Calibration, and Adaptive Control

edited by

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8310 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-robot systems; cooperative perception; sensor calibration; adaptive control; path planning; sensor fusion; formation control; real-time robotics; learning-based control; intelligent navigation

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

Advanced Sensing Technology and Data Analytics for Power Equipment Security and Energy System

edited by

Jingang Wang

and Pengcheng Zhao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8173 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced sensing; data analytics; cybersecurity; energy systems; fault detection; machine learning; artificial intelligence; big data; predictive analytics; energy optimization; renewable integration; cyber-physical systems; Internet of Things (IoT); real-time monitoring; smart sensors; intelligent control systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Novel Optical Biosensors in Biomechanics and Physiology

edited by

Keat Ghee Ong

and Michael McGeehan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8093 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; implantable sensors; biomechanics; physiology; optoelectronics; force; motion; kinematics; kinetics; assistive devices; biomechatronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advanced Sensor-Based Methods for Condition Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Fault-Tolerant Control of Power Converters

edited by Dong Xie,

Shuiqing Xu

, Bo Yao and Hongjian Lin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8014 | Submission Open

Keywords: power converter; power devices; AC/DC capacitors; condition monitoring; reliability evaluation; fault diagnosis; fault-tolerant control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advanced Techniques in Control and Path Planning for Autonomous and Collaborative Robots in Dynamic Environments

edited by

Brahim Brahmi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7796 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous path planning; collaborative robotics; advanced control techniques; AI-driven navigation; multi-robot coordination

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

AI-Powered RF Sensing and Signal Intelligence: Advances in Detection and Classification Techniques

edited by

Emanuel Puschita

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7630 | Submission Open

Keywords: RF sensing; signal intelligence (SIGINT); spectrum monitoring; RF signal detection and classification; I/Q time series analysis; spectrogram-based methods; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); deep learning for RF; real-time signal intelligence; source localization; security and surveillance applications; non-cooperative sensing; cognitive radio; drone detection via RF

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Sensor Networks and Communication with AI

edited by Ge Wang and Fei Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7283 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge and cloud computing; energy-harvesting systems; wearable computing; next generation of mobile networks; smart cities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Intelligent Sensing and Communications for IoT Applications

edited by

Zhidu Li

,

Zhiwei Guo

and

Zhuwei Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6735 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; integration of sensing; communication and computing; intelligent optimization technique; resource allocation; security and privacy protection

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

AI and Sensors in Computer-Based Educational Systems

edited by

Ahmet Can Sabuncu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6419 | Submission Open

Keywords: integration of AI and sensors; IoT sensors; AI and sensor-enabled systems

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

New Technologies in Wireless Communication System

edited by

Michel Kulhandjian

and

Hovannes Kulhandjian

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5414 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless communications; wireless networks; Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances in Microfluidic Biosensing Technology

edited by

Xiaoqiong Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5240 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidic biosensors; biosensing principles; disease diagnosis; environmental monitoring; chip design and fabrication; biomarker detection; food safety; high-throughput analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence Methods for Diagnostics in Medical Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Sebastian Iwaszenko

and

Karolina Nurzynska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4978 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor-based medical image processing; computed tomography; micro-computed tomography; cone beam computed tomography; optical coherence tomography; magnetic resonance; ultrasonography; computer-aided diagnosis

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

Sensors for Smart Manufacturing: Advanced Sensing Solutions for Human-Centric, Inclusive and Resilient Industrial Systems

edited by

Alessandro Simeone

and Alessandra Caggiano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4773 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; wearable sensors; nearable sensors; cognitive load modeling; stress assessment; operator well-being; ergonomics; digital twins; sensor fusion; inclusive design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Novel Nanoprobes for Biomedical Sensing, Disease Detection, and Theranostic Applications

edited by

Ke Cheng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4686 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoprobes; biomedical sensing; disease detection; theranostics; deep learning; targeted therapy; smart nanodevices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)

Sensors and Actuators for Lab-on-Chip Applications

edited by

Joanna Filippi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4297 | Submission Open

Keywords: lab-on-chip devices; actuators; integrated sensors; microfluidics; materials for sensing; biosensors; intelligent sensing; point-of-care diagnostics; real-time monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Chip-Based MEMS Platforms—2nd Edition

edited by

Pengcheng Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3732 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS chips; integrated chips; gas sensors; biochemical sensors; microfluidics; internet of things; point-of-care detection; wearable electronics; consumer electronics; low power consumption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

New Trends in Time–Frequency Signal Analysis and Processing

edited by

Vedran Jurdana

and

Franck Badets

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3674 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced time–frequency representations; adaptive and robust signal processing techniques; the integration of machine learning paradigms; novel applications in the Internet of Things (IoT), healthcare diagnostics, and environmental sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

MEMS Resonators and Sensors

edited by Stewart McWilliam and

Davin Arifin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3601 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS resonators; structural vibrations; dynamics; inertial sensors; actuators; frequency referencing; nonlinear oscillators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

UAV and Sensor Applications for Navigation and Positioning—2nd Edition

edited by

Yongbo Zhang

and

Yuhang Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3299 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; sensor applications; navigation and positioning; SLAM; machine learning; data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Transforming Healthcare with Smart Sensing and Machine Learning

edited by Mehdi Boukallel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3048 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensing technologies; multimodal sensor fusion; machine learning in healthcare; digital health transformation; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advancements in Autonomous Navigation Systems for UAVs

edited by

Vladan Papic

and

Josip Music

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2764 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous navigation systems; UAV sensors; path planning; SLAM; onboard computer; autonomous drones; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Secure IoT: Cryptographic Solutions for Sensor Networks

edited by Md Akbar Hossain

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

Keywords: secure IoT; sensor networks; lightweight cryptography; blockchain based trust management; privacy preserving protocols; energy efficient encryption; post quantum security; key management in IoT; intrusion and anomaly detection; federated and edge intelligence for security

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

Advances in Wearable Electroencephalography Sensor Technology

edited by

Giulia Cisotto

and

Stefano Bonaldo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2713 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable EEG; neurological monitoring; brain-computer interface; real-time monitoring; sleep monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Metasurfaces for Enhanced Communication and Radar Detection

edited by

Linyan Guo

and

Xiaojun Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2683 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurfaces; metamaterials; metantennas; metadevices; communication; radar detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radar Sensors)

Advanced Electromyography Technologies for Muscle Function Assessment, Neural Control, and Rehabilitation

edited by

Fabiano Politti

and

Adriano de Oliveira Andrade

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2410 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromyography (EMG); high-density surface EMG (HD-sEMG); motor unit decomposition; myoelectric control; wearable and flexible muscle sensors; neural interface systems; AI and deep learning for EMG; sensor fusion in biomechanics; neurorehabilitation technologies; digital biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Health Monitoring and Maintenance of Road Pavements Using Emerging Sensing Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Federico Gulisano

,

Juan Gallego Medina

and

Valerio Gagliardi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2210 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensing systems; pavement health monitoring; embedded sensors; self-sensing materials; spaceborne (SAR, optical, multispectral), aerial (UAVs), and ground-based sensing applications for road health monitoring; non-destructive testing surveys; digital signal processing (DSP) in sensor applications; pavement management systems (PMS); predictive and condition-based road maintenance; machine learning, augmented and virtual reality tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Sensor-Driven Approaches to Enhancing D2D Communication Efficiency and Interference Management

edited by

Redha Radaydeh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2182 | Submission Open

Keywords: D2D communication; network sensing; spectrum sharing; intelligent devices; AI techniques; network efficiency; interference management; recourse management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Advances in Connected and Automated Mobility: Sensing Technologies and Applications

edited by

Lei Zhang

,

Weizhi Meng

and Jiahuai Mao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transportation systems; artificial intelligence (AI); integrated space air ground networks; multimodal sensor data; large language models (LLMs); trustworthy computing; privacy-preserving techniques; autonomous decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Smart Sensing for Healthcare Transformation

edited by

Fernando Seoane

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1904 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; real-time location systems; environmental sensors; healthcare transformation; personalized care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

AI and Big Data for Smart Healthcare: Ensuring Privacy and Security

edited by

Mamoon Rashid

and

Saqib Iqbal Hakak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1887 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning for diagnosis; medical data management and analytics; big data for smart healthcare; privacy and security in smart healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Fluorescence Sensors Based on Nanomaterials: Methods, Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Fengqing Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence sensors; nanomaterials; biosensing; environmental monitoring; clinical diagnosis; pharmaceutical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Advancing Land Monitoring Through Synergistic Harmonization of Optical, Radar and Lidar Satellite Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ram C. Sharma

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1815 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical–SAR–LiDAR fusion; BRDF harmonization; bandpass alignment; co-registration; radiometric terrain correction; temporal harmonization; cloud gap-filling; S1/S2 contrastive pretraining; physics-informed fusion; joint inversion; GEDI supervision; canopy height mapping; AGB mapping; conformal prediction; domain adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)

Sensing Techniques for Intelligent Tunnel Construction

edited by

Chuan Zhang

and

Guowen Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensing techniques; Intelligent construction; drill-blast tunneling; tunnel boring machine; tunnel safety evaluation; automated measurement; artificial intelligence in tunnel construction; structure health monitoring; nondestructive testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

AI-Driven IoT Solutions for Urban Mobility Challenges

edited by

Ricardo S. Alonso Rincón

,

Salvatore Monteleone

and

Albano Carrera

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT; sensors network; urban mobility; artificial intelligence driven applications; sensor networks cybersecurity

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

Deep Learning-Based Face Recognition and Feature Extraction: 2nd Edition

edited by

Bogdan Smolka

,

Karolina Nurzynska

and

Michal Kawulok

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open

Keywords: face and facial landmark detection and tracking; face recognition and identification; large-scale face recognition; facial expression recognition and analysis; 3D face modeling; applications of face and facial expression recognition; fusion of multiple modalities; face anti-spoofing techniques; face liveness detection from images and videos; surveillance applications; psychological and behavioral analysis

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

Next-Generation Flexible and Tactile Sensors: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications

edited by

Song Gao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible sensors; tactile sensors; soft electronics; soft robotics; wearable electronics; health monitoring; human–robot interaction

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

Nucleic Acid-Based Biosensors for Molecular Diagnostics

edited by

Fei Ma

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1345 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acid biosensors; molecular diagnostics; signal amplification; aptamer; DNAzyme; RNAzyme; DNA nanodevice; DNA nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Distributed Computing for Sensor Networks

edited by

Yiguang Hong

and

Francisco Falcone

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1036 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed computing; sensor networks; multi-agent systems; distributed optimization and learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advanced Electronic Noses and Tongues Systems for Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Paulo A. Ribeiro

,

Maria Raposo

and

Pedro C. Moura

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1034 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic nose; electronic tongue; environmental monitoring; volatile organic compounds (VOC); functional nanomaterials; molecularly imprinted polymers; machine learning; sensor drift compensation; IoT-based sensing; data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Innovative Technologies Using Biosensors

edited by

Salzitsa Anastasova-Ivanova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 992 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative biosensing technologies; point-of-care diagnostics; wearable biosensors; implantable sensors; artificial intelligence in biosensing; environmental monitoring; food safety detection; personalized medicine; continuous health monitoring; sensor integration and miniaturization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Bioelectrochemical Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Prabhu Arumugam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 919 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors and biosensors; electrochemical detection methods; electronic tongue; electronic nose; environmental monitoring; heavy metals; pesticides; electrode materials; (additive) manufacturing techniques; electrochemical data analysis methods; electrocatalysts; commercialization challenges; sensor designs; sustainability considerations; advances in sensing sciences; environmental considerations; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Early-Stage Damage Detection Using Nonlinear Ultrasonic Techniques and Validation

edited by

Saptarshi Sasmal

, Umar Amjad and Tribikram Kundu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open

Keywords: incipient/early-stage damage; linear and nonlinear ultrasonics; environmental degradation; stress-induced damage; microstructure-related studies

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

Remote Sensing for Digital Earth

edited by Shuzhu Shi,

Xudong Gu

and

Guobin Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital earth; radar sensor; photographic sensor; remote sensing; earth environment observation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radar Sensors)

Advances in Optical Fiber Sensors for Extreme Environments: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Federico Scurti and Amy Van Newkirk

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensors; extreme environments; distributed sensing; Rayleigh scattering; Brillouin scattering; Raman scattering; BOTDA; OFDR; Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG); cryogenic; high-temperature; ionizing radiation; hollow core fibers; radiation tolerance; superconducting magnets; multi-core fibers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Key Technologies Towards the Integration of AI and Radio Access Network

edited by

Yuwei Wang

,

Li Sun

, Maged Elkashlan,

Qinghe Du

and

Bilal Hussain

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; radio access network; physical-layer technologies; resource management; ISAC; cooperative and distributed learning; collaborative Inference; wireless foundation model; multi-agent; 6G

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Advancements in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks: Challenges, Solutions and Applications in Modern Domains

edited by Alessandro Aloisio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous wireless networks; communication; IoT

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

Integrating Consumer Wearables into Healthcare Delivery Models

edited by

Louis Faust

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer wearables; health sensors; healthcare delivery; machine learning; data interoperability; digital biomarkers; clinical decision support; remote patient monitoring; electronic health records (EHRs); adherence

Cybersecurity for Internet of Things Devices in Sensors

edited by

Talal Halabi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT) security; cybersecurity; intrusion detection; anomaly detection; lightweight cryptography; secure architectures; machine learning for security; privacy preservation; edge and fog security; resilient IoT systems; CPS/IIoT security

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

Next-Generation Semiconductor-Based Nanophotonic Sensors for Applied Technologies

edited by Evripidis Michail

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensing; semiconductors; nanophotonic; nanofabrication; optoelectronics; photonic devices; light–matter interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Generative AI and Neural Representations for Intelligent Sensing and Cooperative Perception in Autonomous Vehicles

edited by

Abdulla Al-Kaff

and Jamal Berrich

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; vision-language models (VLMs); large language models (LLMs); neural scene representations; object detection; dataset augmentation; semantic perception; digital twins; anomaly detection; cooperative perception; smart infrastructure; autonomous vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

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