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Flexible and Wearable Sensors: Design, Fabrication Methods, and Applications

edited by

Yichun Ding

, Tingting Zhao and Ziran Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 53089 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible and stretchable materials; device configuration; structural design; sensing mechanism and simulation; physical sensors; chemical and biological sensors; electrophysiological sensors; human health monitoring; wearable sensors; devices; and electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Smart Sensing Technology for Human Activity Recognition

edited by

Giorgio Biagetti

and

Paolo Crippa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 45719 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Sensors for High Temperature Monitoring

edited by

Yanping Xu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 42217 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Energy-Efficient Communication Networks and Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Josip Lorincz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 37121 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Optical Sensors for Industrial Applications

edited by

Grzegorz Fusiek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 36988 | Submission Open

Keywords: polarimetric; interferometric; and intensity sensors; fiber bragg grating sensors; novel concepts of photonic sensing; design and development of novel optical sensors; sensor fabrication and packaging; sensor interrogation and multiplexing techniques; sensor networks; sensor characterization; calibration and performance evaluation; remote and distributed sensing; harsh-environment sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Innovations in AI and ML-Based Techniques for Image and Video Analysis from Sensors

edited by

Hwa-Young Jeong

and

Neil Yuwen Yen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 36464 | Submission Open

Keywords: object detection and recognition techniques; artificial intelligence; machine learning; image classification; video classification; semantic segmentation; medical imaging; robotics; augmented reality; human-computer interaction

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

Image and Video Processing and Recognition Based on Artificial Intelligence: 3rd Edition

edited by

Kang Ryoung Park

Sangyoun Lee

and

Euntai Kim

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 36026 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; understanding; recognition; compression; and reconstruction based on sensing techniques and AI; video processing; understanding; recognition; compression; and reconstruction based on sensing techniques and AI; computer vision based on sensing techniques and AI; biometrics based on sensing techniques and AI; AI fusion and conventional methods; AI fusion and blockchain methods

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

Sensors and Machine-Learning Based Signal Processing

edited by

Jonatan Lerga

Eftim Zdravevski

and Péter Kovács

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 33488 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; model-driven deep learning signal processing; classification; signal enhancement; signal reconstruction; prediction; forecasting; adaptive filtering; feature extraction; sensor fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Deep Learning Based Face Recognition and Feature Extraction

edited by

Bogdan Smolka

Karolina Nurzynska

and

Michal Kawulok

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 30422 | Submission Open

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

Optical Sensing Technologies for Food Quality and Safety

edited by

J. Paul Robinson

and

Euiwon Bae

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28392 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensing technologies; spectroscopy; atomic spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; authentication; food analysis; food safety; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Design and Integration of Sensors for Control, Planning and Deployment in Robotic Systems

edited by

Xianqiang Bao

Shuangyi Wang

and James Housden

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 25520 | 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)

Architectures, Protocols and Algorithms of Sensor Networks—Second Edition

edited by

Bartłomiej Płaczek

and

Marcin Bernaś

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22837 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advances in Biomedical Sensing, Instrumentation and Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Giorgio Biagetti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21720 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosignal acquisition; wearable devices; portable sensors; wireless sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Optical Measurements and Sensing Technology

edited by

Michele Norgia

Elfed Lewis

and

Alberto Vallan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18059 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensors; interferometry; fiber optical sensors; optical measurements; laser doppler velocimetry; optical rangefinder

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Wearable Sensors for Optimising Rehabilitation and Sport Training

edited by

Mohsen Shafizadeh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17966 | Submission Open

Keywords: inertial motion units (IMU); wireless electromyography (EMG); global positioning system (GPS); sport injuries; sport rehabilitation; physical therapy; gait retraining; technology; training; wearable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Advanced Signal and Image Processing Techniques for Sensor Applications

edited by Jesmin Farzana Khan and

Mandoye Ndoye

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17802 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; image processing; machine learning; wireless sensor networks; Internet of Things; deep neural networks; dictionary learning; compressive sensing; big data; brain– computer interface; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Neuromechanical Principles of Perturbed and Unperturbed Motion Control

edited by

Adamantios Arampatzis

and

Sebastian Bohm

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16907 | Submission Open

Keywords: Neuromotor control; Muscle force– length– velocity dynamics; Tendon elasticity; Exoskeleton; Modular organization; Perturbations and disturbances; Robustness of motion; Dynamic stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Object Detection and Recognition

edited by

Chih-Yang Lin

and Ir. Kahlil Muchtar

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16459 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Mobile Edge Computing in 5G Networks

edited by Wanli Wen and Zheng Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15271 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile edge computing (MEC); 5G networks; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); autonomous vehicles; blockchain; smart sensing; caching; semantic communications; holographic communications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Preparation and Application of Photonic Devices for Optical Sensing and Detection

edited by

Chao Chen

and

Yongsen Yu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14240 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensing; coherent laser detection; narrow linewidth laser; tunable laser; VCSEL; fiber optic sensor; fiber grating; silicon-based integrated sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advanced Sensors in MEMS: 2nd Edition

edited by

Edmond Cretu

and

Chang Ge

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13474 | Submission Open

Keywords: microsystems; MEMS; microsensors; microfabrication; sensor networks; intelligent sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Advancements and Applications of UAV Communications with RF, Microwave, and mmWave Techniques

edited by

Gia Khanh Tran

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8620 | Submission Open

Keywords: millimeter-wave techniques for UAVs; beyond 5G/6G; NTNs including UAVs; microwave techniques for UAVs; UAV trajectories; UAV edge caching; UAV distributed computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Smart Sensors Based on Optoelectronic and Piezoelectric Materials

edited by

Hao Xu

Ruimin Chen

, Xiao Li and Qinhao Lin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7491 | 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)

Advances in Multispectral Sensing, Imaging Techniques and Computational Applications in Cultural Heritage

edited by Emanuela Grifoni and

Marco Gargano

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6335 | Submission Open

Keywords: reflectance imaging spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; reflectance transformation imaging; image processing; 3D imaging; holographic speckle interferometry; 3D data fusion; multimodal survey; sensors

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

Advanced BioMEMS and Their Applications

edited by

Seokheun Choi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6310 | Submission Open

Keywords: BioMEMS; BioMEMS for diagnostics; BioMEMS for therapeutics; BioMEMS for tissue engineering; BioMEMS for bioanalytics; BioMEMS for cell culture; microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; micro total analysis systems (µ TAS); organ-on-a-chip; biomedical devices; biocompatible materials and packaging; energy harvesting for sustainable operation; biosensors; tissue engineering; bioimaging techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Empowering the IoT: Scalable, Sustainable, and Ultra-Low Power Solutions

edited by

Shimin Gong

, Lanhua Li, Yueling Che, Kongyang Chen and Nguyen Cong Luong

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6126 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-low-power IoT; edge AI; IoT security; wireless powered communications; integrated sensing; communication and computing; UAV; RIS; semantic communications

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

Security, Privacy and Threat Detection in Sensor Networks

edited by Leandros A. Maglaras

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5608 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-quantum cryptography; lightweight security solutions; sensor network privacy; threat detection; large language models (LLMs); industrial Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Mental Health Monitoring and Psychiatric Practice Using Sensors and Wearables

edited by

Toshikazu Shinba

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4974 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; practical and objective measures; psychiatric disorders; mental health; diagnostic aid; symptom evaluation; development of new treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Recent Advances in Plasmon Resonance Sensors

edited by

Vivek Semwal

and Jakob Janting

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3053 | Submission Open

Keywords: SPR-based sensors; LSPR-based sensors; plasmonic biosensors; machine learning/artificial intelligence in plasmonics; plasmonic metasurfaces; microfluidic plasmonic sensing devices; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy; plasmon enhanced fluorescence; quantum plasmonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Applications of Sensors in Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis

edited by Guoliang Lu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2940 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; intelligent diagnosis; health monitoring; fault detection; fault diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Sensing Technologies for Geophysical Monitoring

edited by

Raffaele Martorana

and

Alessandra Carollo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2068 | Submission Open

Keywords: geophysical monitoring; geophysical sensors; electrical resistivity tomography; seismic imaging; ground-penetrating radar (GPR); remote sensing; machine learning in geophysics; geophysics for archaeological prospection; monitoring of natural hazards; mixed reality for geophysical interpretation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Detection, Recognition and Identification in the Radar Applications

edited by

Janusz Dudczyk

Piotr Samczyński

and

Łukasz Rybak

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2058 | Submission Open

Keywords: radar signal recognition and identification; SAR/ISAR; radar applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Intelligent Signal Processing and Sensing Technology for IoT Applications

edited by Fatemehsadat Tabei and

Behnam Askarian

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1711 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT applications; intelligent signal processing; sensing technology

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

Intelligent Multi-Sensor Fusion for IoT Applications

edited by

Sara Saeedi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1591 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent multi-sensor fusion; Internet of Things (IoT); sensor integration; data interoperability; machine learning; high-performance computing; real-time data integration; data management; sensor data fusion · innovation in IoT

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

Medical Imaging Empowered by Advanced Sensor Technologies

edited by Deepika Koundal

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; advanced sensors; AI in imaging; multimodal imaging; smart sensors; MRI; CT; ultrasound; image processing; biomedical applications

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

Antenna Technology for Advanced Communication and Sensing Systems

edited by Elias A. Alwan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open

Keywords: antenna sensors; wideband communication antennas; 5G antenna design; 6G antenna systems; wireless sensor networks; flexible antenna materials; biomedical sensing antennas; RFID antennas; adaptive antennas; antenna array technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Advances in EEG Sensors: Research and Applications

edited by

Weihua Pei

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open

Keywords: EEG sensors; biological signals; EEG electrodes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Image Sensors and Camera Development

edited by

Perry Xiao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1043 | Submission Open

Keywords: image sensors; camera development; imaging devices; high-resolution sensors; medical imaging; autonomous vehicles; surveillance systems; augmented reality

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

Wireless Sensing Applications and Technologies in Electrical Energy Systems

edited by

Daniele Croce

and Fabrizio Giuliano

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless sensing technologies; Internet of Things (IoT); smart grids; demand response; renewable energy systems

Wearable Sensors for Gait Monitoring and Motion Analysis

edited by

Tao Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait analysis; motion analysis; smart diagnosis; intent recognition; human– computer interactions; clinical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Intelligent Sensing Solutions Enhancing Smart Grid Technologies

edited by

Nikolaos Manousakis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; smart grid; intelligent sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensors and Instruments for Ocean Environment

edited by

Jiawang Chen

, Xiaoping Wang, Lei Guo and

Yongqiang Ge

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocean environment monitoring; marine sensors; underwater instrumentation; autonomous sensing systems; multi-sensor data fusion; AI-driven analytics; environmental impact assessment; deep-sea exploration; real-time data transmission; marine pollution sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)

Recent Advances in Optical Sensor for Mining

edited by Minfu Liang, Xinqiu Fang,

Gang Cheng

and

Qiang Yuan

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 32306 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber optic sensing; optical sensor; mining disaster monitoring; opto-electronic monitoring; artificial intelligence algorithm; big data mining; risk assessment; coal mine disaster early warning systems.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Sensors and Wearables for Rehabilitation

edited by

Natalie Baddour

and

Edward Lemaire

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 27498 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; rehabilitation; mobility; mHealth; assistive technology; smartphones; machine learning; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Fall Detection Based on Wearable Sensors

edited by

Plinio Moreno

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 27274 | Submission Open

Keywords: data generation from simulation; transfer learning; data augmentation from fall videos; motion capture; fall detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Intelligent Transportation Systems: Sensing, Automation and Control

edited by

Fenghua Zhu

and

Ryan Wen Liu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18767 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transportation systems; multimodal data fusion; intelligent sensing; scenarios engineering; artificial intelligence; big data; connected and autonomous vehicles; knowledge graph; graph deep learning; computer vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Novel Implantable Sensors and Biomedical Applications

edited by