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 316 | 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 282 | 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 265 | 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 258 | 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 242 | 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 229 | 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 228 | 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 173 | 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 22033 | 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 14261 | 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 14239 | 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 12911 | 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 12267 | 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 8777 | 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 7212 | 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 6864 | 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 6140 | 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)

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 5712 | 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)

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 5704 | 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 5683 | 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)

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 4402 | 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 4017 | 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 3753 | 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 3661 | 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 3499 | 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

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submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2461 | 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 2238 | 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 1379 | 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

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submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | 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 803 | 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 754 | 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)

Wireless Communication: Recent Advances in MIMO Systems and Networking

edited by

Shakil Ahmed

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum-enhanced communication; reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS); massive MIMO and XL-MIMO systems; ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC); quantum-tactile internet and digital twins; AI-driven channel estimation and optimization; quantum-secure networking and post-quantum cryptography; edge–cloud orchestration in 6G/7G systems; sensor-integrated quantum networks; generative AI and large language models for wireless control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Advancements in Smart Sensors for Automotive Systems

edited by Pier Andrea Traverso

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 727 | 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)

Innovative Connectivity Mechanisms for Scalable and Resilient Wireless Sensor Networks

edited by

Pascal Lorenz

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless sensor networks; connectivity mechanisms; security and privacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Recent Trends in Mobile Computing and Sensing

edited by

Hai Dong

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 525 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile computing; edge sensing; IoT; AI-driven analytics; wearable devices; smart environments; energy-efficient systems; real-time processing; 5G/6G networks; embedded intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advanced Antenna Technologies for Sensing and Communication Systems

edited by Yao Zhang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: new antenna design; 5G/B5G/6G communication; sensing applications; microwave/millimeter-wave/THz antenna and circuit; phased arrays; radar sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Holographic Imaging and Laser-Based Spectroscopy in Underwater Environments

edited by

Thangavel Thevar

and

Johannes Kiefer

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital holography; LIBS; Raman spectroscopy; image classification; plankton imaging; microplastic detection; volumetric imaging, mineral and sediment analysis; in situ ocean sensing; environmental sensing; leak detection; integrity monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Compact Radar Sensors for Close-Range Perception: Systems, Signal Processing, and Applications

edited by Guohao Sun,

Yangyang Wang

and Zhenqing He

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: radar sensors; signal processing; UAVs; UGVs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radar Sensors)

Electrochemical Sensing and Detection Technologies

edited by Inga Morkvenaite-Vilkonciene

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; biosensors; nanomaterials; impedance spectroscopy; wearable sensors; point-of-care diagnostics; environmental monitoring; microfluidics; signal amplification; electroanalytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Ambient, Wearable Sensor, Gateway Support for Telemonitoring, Telehealth and Telemedicine Systems: Second Edition

edited by

Stefan Wagner

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: telemonitoring; telehealth; telemedicine; wearable; ambient sensors; smart sensors; sensor fusion; wearable electronic devices; wireless sensor for wearables; body area network; wearable devices and systems; activity monitoring devices and systems; wearable imaging; health data acquisition; Internet of Things (IoT); ambient assisted living; active and healthy aging; pervasive computing; pervasive systems; clinical validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Sensing Technologies in Neuroscience and Brain Research (2nd Edition)

edited by

Attila Kaszás

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotechnology; neuronal activity; populational activity; machine learning; brain–computer interface; transparent devices; neurological disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensors and Their Application

edited by

Caiping Ding

submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9944 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorimetric; fluorescent; sensors; biomedical applications; environmental monitoring; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Smart Sensing for Green Engineering: Technologies to Enhance Sustainable Design, Manufacturing and Recycling

edited by Scott D. Adams and

Mario Coccia

submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2227 | Submission Open

Keywords: green engineering; sustainable technologies; smart sensors; sustainable engineering; circular economy; IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Advanced Sensors for Image Processing and Analysis

edited by

Yoichi Kageyama

and

Lifeng Zhang

submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2551 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; human centered sensing; remote sensing; medical and biomedical image analysis and understanding; thermography; infrared imaging; thermography; infrared imaging; machine learning; artificial intelligence (AI); internet of things (IoT); pattern recognition

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

Advances in the Design of Fiber-Optic Sensors and Their Applications

edited by

Jiangtao Lv

submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; food safety; pollutants; detection methods; optical fiber sensing; metasurface; plasmon polariton regulation; structural design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Novel Sensors and Sensing Technology Used for Empowering High-End Equipment Structure

edited by

Yipeng Wu

,

Lihang Feng

and

Mingpeng Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25268 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel sensors; sensing technology; IoT sensor networks; self-powered sensor; high-end equipment structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Recent Advances in Sensors for Chemical Detection Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Michele Penza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 19 articles | Viewed by 22310 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical detection; gas sensors; low-cost sensor technology; functional materials; sensor systems; wireless sensor networks; IoT applications; sensor calibration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

AI, IoT and Smart Sensors for Precision Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by