Sensors

Biomedical Ultrasound Imaging and Sensing

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submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical ultrasoun; ultrasound imaging; ultrasound-guided therapy; wearable ultrasound; machine learning for ultrasound; multimodal imaging; ultrasound transducers; ultrasound acquisition systems; signal and image processing; image reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Wearable Sensors for Postural Stability and Fall Risk Analyses: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tadayoshi Asaka

and

Hiroki Mani

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: fall risk; motor learning; postural control; postural stability; wearable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Multimodal Flexible Sensors: Toward Intelligent Sensing and Adaptive Interfaces

edited by

Jun Yang

and

Pei Li

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal flexible sensors; hybrid sensing materials; intelligent human– machine interfaces; AI-driven signal processing; wearable sensing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

AI-Enhanced Sensor Data Integration and Processing

edited by Jun Li

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning surrogate models for accelerating forward operators; neural network-based observation operators for sensor data; deep learning approaches for variational data assimilation; AI-driven ensemble data assimilation techniques; hybrid physics-AI models for environmental prediction; multi-sensor fusion using AI techniques; real-time processing of high-resolution sensor streams; quality control and bias correction of sensor observations; uncertainty quantification in sensor data assimilation; adaptive sensor placement and observation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensor-Based EEG Brain–Computer Interfaces: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Imène Jraidi

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor; EEG; brain– computer interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances and Prospects in Optoelectronic Sensing Technology

edited by

Der-Yuh Lin

and

Chia-Feng Lin

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging optoelectronic materials and sensing devices; new designs and fabrication techniques for sensing devices; new sensing theory and system designs; reliability and lifetime testing of optoelectronic sensing devices and systems; prospects of new optoelectronic materials for sensing applications; prospects of new optoelectronic sensing theory and system designs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advanced Electrochemical Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Magdalena Wajrak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; environmental monitoring; smart sensing; solid-state electrodes; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Pervasive Fiber Optic Sensor Technology: Improvements and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesco Fienga

submission deadline 22 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber optic sensors; fiber Bragg grating-based sensors; optoelectronic devices and systems; the current state of the art in optical fiber detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Perspectives in Intelligent Sensors and Sensing Systems

edited by

Sergio A. Velastin

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 18787 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors ; smart sensing ; sensing systems ; sensor technology ; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Progress in LiDAR Technologies and Applications

edited by

Santiago Royo

, Maria Ballesta-Garcia and

Pablo García-Gómez

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3276 | Submission Open

Keywords: lidar; TOF lidar; FMCW lidar; AMCW lidar; data fusion; point cloud processing; 3D computer vision; scattering media; modelling; autonomous vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Reliable Autonomics and the Internet of Things

edited by

Joseph Rafferty

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: reliable autonomic systems; Internet of Things (IoT); self-management capabilitie; IoT automation; heterogeneous networks; self-healing networks; zero-trust protocols

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

Technological Advances for Sensing in IoT-Based Networks

edited by

Saurabh Singh

and

Prashant Kumar

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT-based networks; sensing; artificial intelligence; blockchain technology; wireless sensor network; LPWAN

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

AI-Driven Intelligent Communication

edited by

Wenbing Zhao

and Pan Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); generative AI; large language models (LLM); LLM agent; wireless communication; 5G; 6G; space-air-ground integrated network (SAGIN)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors for High Temperature Sensing Applications

edited by

Jie Huang

,

Bohong Zhang

and Koustav Dey

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2156 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber optic sensors; distributed sensors; high-temperature measurement; sapphire fiber bragg gratings; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

FBG and UWFBG Sensing Technology

edited by

Feng Wang

and Zhengying Li

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber bragg grating; ultra-weak FBG; sensing principle; structral health monitoring; novel applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Recent Trends in Quantum Sensing

edited by

Changhao Li

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum sensing; quantum metrology; semiconductor spin defects; biosensing; quantum control; noise spectroscopy; magnetometry; quantum imaging; quantum sensor design; distributed sensing.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

From Lab to Clinic: The Expanding Role of Robots and Actuators in Biomedicine

edited by Zhixing Ge and

Xingyue Hu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanorobots; soft robotics; intelligent control systems; minimally invasive therapy; biomedical robotics; clinical translation

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

Internet of Things, Big Data and Smart Systems II

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submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 24967 | Submission Open

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

Innovative Optical and Scintillation Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Giuseppe Gallo

and

Domenico Lo Presti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 655 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensors; scintillation sensors; environmental monitoring; pollutant detection; radiation assessment; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advances in Single Photon Detectors

edited by

Wei Jiang

and

M. Jamal Deen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD); quantum sensing; medical imaging; time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC); LiDAR; FLIM; quantum key distribution (QKD); optical wireless communication; etc.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Muscle Activity Sensing for Prosthesis Control and Human-Computer Interaction

edited by Roman Kusche and

Rim Barioul

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromyography (EMG); muscle activity; physiological sensors; signal processing; prosthesis control; human-computer interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Structural Health Monitoring in Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Engineering

edited by

Francesco Nicassio

, Gennaro Scarselli and

Anastasios C. Mpalaskas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring (shm); civil; mechanical; and aerospace structures; sensor technologies and networks; non-destructive evaluation (nde); wireless and distributed sensing; data-driven methods and machine learning; digital twins and predictive maintenance; smart and multifunctional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

The Design and Fabrication of Advanced Flexible Sensors and the Application of AI in Flexible Sensing

edited by Zhenkun Li and

Yanwen Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible sensors; magnetic materials; electronic skin; soft robots; stretchable electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Feature Review Papers in Sensors and Robotics

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submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot design; robot sensors for control; autonomous functionalities; robot perception; human– robot interaction

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

5G/6G-Enabled IoT: Connectivity, Scalability and Low-Latency Applications

edited by

Dimitris Katsianis

and

Demosthenes Vouyioukas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: URLLC and deterministic networking (TSN) for IoT; edge AI; TinyML; and on-device learning; RIS-aided and cell-free IoT connectivity; adaptive and reconfigurable antenna arrays; hybrid beamforming techniques; non-terrestrial IoT (UAV/HAPS/NTN) integration; O-RAN/RIC xApps for IoT slicing and QoS; semantic and source-aware communications for IoT; energy efficiency; EH/SLIPT; and green IoT; secure; zero-trust; and post-quantum IoT protocols; FR3/THz channel models and localization for IoT; digital twins and closed-loop orchestration for IoT; 6G enabled maritime IoT technologies; techno-economic evaluation and business modeling

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

Advanced Sensing and Diagnostic Techniques for HVDC Transmission

edited by

Giuseppe Rizzo

,

Guido Ala

and

Pietro Romano

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: HVDC transmission; smart sensors; fault detection; condition monitoring; insulation diagnostics; partial discharge detection; optical sensors; AI-based diagnostics; predictive maintenance; power electronics monitoring

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

Hardware-Based Security Techniques for Smart/Intelligent Sensor Systems

edited by Amar Rasheed and

Mohamed Baza

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: hardware-based security; Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent sensing; sensor device

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

Advances in Integrated Circuits and Systems for Implantable and Wearable Biomedical Sensors

edited by

Shiwei Wang

and

Cheng-Kai Lu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: implantable biomedical sensors; wearable biomedical sensors; integrated circuits; embedded ML/AI for biomedical sensors; wireless power and data transfer; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Soil Sensing and Mapping in Precision Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Francisco Jesús Moral García

,

João Manuel Pereira Ramalho Serrano

and

Fernando Carvajal-Ramírez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: proximal soil sensing; remote soil sensing; digital soil mapping; precision agriculture; management zones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)

AI, Sensors and Algorithms for Bioacoustic Applications

edited by

Iman Ardekani

,

Hossein Sarrafzadeh

and

Mahsa Mohaghegh

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; bioacoustics; adaptive algorithms; signal processing; sensor systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)

Edge Computing in IoT Networks Based on Artificial Intelligence (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ricardo S. Alonso Rincón

,

Sara Rodriguez

and

Patrizio Dazzi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge computing; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; federated learning; distributed learning

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

Optical and Spectral Sensing for Biological and Agricultural Products Detection Applications

edited by

Pawel Marc

,

Anna Pakuła

, Sławomir Paśko and

Olimpia Kursa

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensing; spectral analysis; hyperspectral imaging; machine learning; non-destructive testing; food and agricultural monitoring; infrared and Raman spectroscopy; real-time sensing; data fusion; sensor calibration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advanced Antenna Technologies for Sensing and Communication Systems

edited by Yao Zhang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 33 | 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)

Quantum-Enhanced Wireless Communication: Recent Advances in MIMO Systems and Networking

edited by

Shakil Ahmed

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 24 | 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)

Optical Sensors: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

edited by

Eusebio Bernabeu

and André Espinha

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 24 | 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)

Advanced Sensors for Image Processing and Analysis

edited by

Yoichi Kageyama

and

Lifeng Zhang

submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 45 | 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)

Advanced Optics and Photonics Technologies for Sensing Applications (AOP 2026)

edited by

Manuel Filipe P. C. M. Costa

,

Orlando Frazão

,

Susana Silva

and Susana Novais

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical communications and sensors; optoelectronics; photonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Intelligent Sensing, Condition Monitoring, and Maintenance for Complex Industrial Systems

edited by Junyu Qi,

Xiaoxi Hu

, Dandan Peng and

Peng Chen

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensing; predictive maintenance; digital twins; prognostics and health management (PHM)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

AI for Sensor Devices, Circuits and System Design

edited by

Tee Hui Teo

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); sensor technology; circuit design; system engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensor-Enhanced Machine Learning for Complex System Optimization

edited by

Hossein Fotouhi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex system; optimization system; control/optimization; machine learning; reinforcement learning; cyber– physical systems; Internet of Things; digital twin; smart sensors; sensor networks; edge computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Intelligent Signal Processing Techniques for Wireless Communications

edited by

Taejoon Kim

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven signal processing; learning-based wireless networks; intelligent transceiver design; semantic communications; network optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Advanced Environment Perception, Decision Planning, and Intelligent Control of Transport Equipment

edited by

Yujie Shen

and Sifeng Bi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 26287 | Submission Open

Keywords: transport equipment; environment perception; decision planning; intelligent control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensor-Based Condition Monitoring and Non-Destructive Testing

edited by

Len Gelman

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1283 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; non-destructive testing; classical; time– frequency and higher-order signal processing; adaptation of sensor-based monitoring/testing technologies

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

Emerging Innovations in Hyperspectral Imaging: Experimental Technologies, Chemometrics, and AI

edited by

Marc Brecht

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; spectral sensor technology; experimental spectroscopy; chemometrics; machine learning in spectral analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Challenges and Advances of Cybersecurity in Cloud-Sensor Digital Infrastructure

edited by Sheng Wen and

Xiaogang Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart city security; healthcare cybersecurity; industrial IoT security; critical infrastructure protection; smart grid cybersecurity; autonomous vehicle security; smart home security; agricultural sensor network protection; environmental monitoring security; remote patient monitoring security; cybersecurity in digital twins; surveillance and perimeter sensor security; wearable device security; transportation system cybersecurity; energy system cyber-resilience; cybersecurity in supply chain monitoring; disaster response sensor network security; building automation system security; security in water and utility systems; mission-critical sensor system protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Recent Developments in Imaging and Sensing: From Radio Frequencies to Ionizing Radiation

edited by

Hoi-Shun (Antony) Lui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensing ; imaging; electromagnetic scattering; microwave radar; synthetic aperture radar; ground penetrating radar; radar target detection; radar target classification; radar target recognition; microwave tomography; millimetre wave radar ; terahertz radar; non-destructive testing; diffraction tomography; inverse scattering; electromagnetic methods for medical diagnosis; microwave-based medical diagnosis; radiology; computerized tomography; planar scintigraphy ; tomosynthesis; positron emission tomography (PET); single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT); sensor fusion

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

Big Data Analytics and Internet of Things for Sensor Application

edited by Simon James Fong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data analytics for sensor application; internet of things for sensor application; sensor data

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

Sustainable Sensing Technologies

edited by

Mengyan Nie

and

Mingqing Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable sensors; ingestible sensors; biodegradable materials; energy harvesting; green sensor manufacturing; self-powering; sensor regeneration; circular sensor design; sensor recycling; life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Trustworthy and Secure Internet of Things and Cyber–Physical Systems

edited by

Mohamed Ibrahem

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1401 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT and CPS security; privacy-preserving techniques; network security frameworks; lightweight cryptographic protocols; intrusion detection and prevention systems; blockchain for secure IoT and CPS; AI-driven cybersecurity solutions; secure communication protocols in IoT and CPS; trust management in IoT and CPS; resilient architectures for critical infrastructures

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

Sensor Technology in Ophthalmology

edited by

Bojan Pajic

,

Dragan Indjin

and

Željka Cvejić

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: glaucoma; cataract surgery; refractive surgery; femtosecond laser; excimer laser; visual acuity; optical coherence tomography; wavefront analysis; Raman sensing and imaging; imaging spectroscopy; sensing mechanism; biological sensors; chemical sensors; physical sensors; medical sensors; mathematical modelling; biomechanical modelling; corneal and retinal imaging; optical coherence tomography angiography; ocular blood circulation; choroidea; confocal microscopy; Scheimpflug sensing; diode laser; placido sensing; corneal endothelial cell pattern; aberrations; fluorescence angiography; visual field sensing; corneal topography; laser scanning tomography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

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