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Flexible Pressure/Force Sensors and Their Applications

edited by

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5829

Keywords: flexible sensors; tactile sensing; wearable technology; IoT applications; smart systems; material innovation; prosthetics; robotics; healthcare monitoring; industrial automation; nanomaterials; conductive polymers; piezoelectric materials; magnetic elastomer; sensor integration; aerospace engineering

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

Multi-Modal Image Processing Methods, Systems, and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Kechen Song

and

Yunhui Yan

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14127 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-sensor systems; multi-modal images (RGB-D/T); multi-modal object detection; multi-modal segmentation; multi-modal image fusion; multi-modal object tracking; automatic drive; robotic visual perception; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

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

Distributed Sensor Networks: Emerging Technologies, Methods and Applications

edited by Liang Liu, Chunpeng Ge and Hua Dai

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1887 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; security; scalability; edge intelligence; distributed sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Smart Sensors for Real-Time Mining Hazard Detection

edited by

Chenghao Wang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1841 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensors; mining hazard detection; real-time monitoring; disaster early warning; gas early warning; sensing materials; multi-parameter fusion; harsh environment adaptation; safe mining production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Integration of Wireless Communication and Sensing Technologies for 5G/6G Networks

edited by Junsheng Mu and

Jianxiao Xie

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); 5G/6G networks; joint waveform design; AI-driven sensing; wireless localization; spectrum sharing; multi-modal fusion; edge computing; millimeter-wave sensing; IoT applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Anomaly Detection and Fault Diagnosis in Sensor Networks

edited by

Gabriele Patrizi

and

Marco Carratù

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26576 | Submission Open

Keywords: anomaly detection; fault diagnosis; sensor networks; artificial intelligence; machine learning; instrument fault detection; statistical analysis and Bayesian methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Neuroarchitecture: Innovations in the Human-Environment Relationship Through Sensors and Sensing Technologies

edited by

Juan Luis Higuera-Trujillo

and Carmen Llinares

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11972 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroarchitecture; science-based architecture; emotional architecture; built environment; methodologies for neuroarchitecture; experimentation in neuroarchitecture; virtual reality; biometric data; neurophysiological recordings; sensing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Emerging Sensors and AI-Driven Innovations in Infrastructure Health Monitoring

edited by Seyyedbehrad Emadi and

Seyedmilad Komarizadehasl

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7152 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrastructure health monitoring; novel sensor technologies; AI-driven algorithms; sensor fusion; modal analysis; low-cost sensors; predictive maintenance; digital twins; IoT in civil engineering; edge computing in monitoring

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

Leveraging Machine Learning for Enhanced Indoor Positioning Accuracy and Reliability

edited by

Wenda Li

,

Yue Tian

and Shelly Vishwakarma

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6698 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor positioning; machine learning; sensor fusion; explainable AI (XAI)

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

AIoT Methodologies & Techniques for Reliable CPS and Smart Environment Monitoring

edited by

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submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3115 | Submission Open

Keywords: AIoT; AI; ML; and DL; IoT; smart environment; cyber-physical systems; resource orchestration; system resiliency; reliability and availability; computing continuum; edge computing; edge/cloud systems; security

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

Emerging Trends in Next-Generation mmWave Cognitive Radio Networks

edited by

Gyanendra Prasad Joshi

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2967 | Submission Open

Keywords: millimeter-wave (mmWave); cognitive radio networks (CRNs); resource management; mobility support; beamforming; spectrum sensing; interference management; handover optimization; machine learning; 5G/6G; network slicing; energy efficiency

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

Real-Time Structural Damage and Impact Identification, and Life Prediction Using Advanced Sensor Systems and Methods

edited by Junzhou Huo, Laikuang Lin and Jingyu Zhai

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2706 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensing; structural damage; multi-sensor fusion; structural life prediction; impact monitoring; load prediction; crack detection; crack initiation and propagation

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

Advances in Vision-Based UAV Navigation: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Bo Li

, Shaoyi Li and

Shun Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2499 | Submission Open

Keywords: vision-based navigation; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); visual SLAM; obstacle detection and avoidance; machine learning; sensor fusion; real-time processing; energy-efficient navigation; urban environments; agricultural applications

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

Parallel and Edge Computing with Artificial Intelligence for Sensor Networks: Second Edition

edited by

Chase Wu

,

Celimuge Wu

and

Kihyeon Kwon

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor networks; parallel computing; edge computing; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Multiphysics Simulation and Design of Antennas and Devices for Next-Gen Wireless Sensor Networks

edited by

Huanhuan Zhang

and

Bian Wu

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1423 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphysics simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning system; antennas; devices; wireless sensor networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Analysis for the Energy and Environmental Industries

edited by Dustin L. McIntyre

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid LIBS; underwater LIBS; subsea LIBS; liquid jet LIBS; nebulizer LIBS; liquid substrate LIBS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Advances in Vital Signal Sensing and Processing Technologies for Health Monitoring

edited by Guo Dan

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: vital sign sensors; continuous blood pressure monitoring; electromyographic (EMG) signal processing; physiological signal monitoring; health monitoring systems; multimodal physiological data; digital health innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Advances in Nano-Electrochemical Sensors

edited by

Tran Thanh Tung

and

Jean-Francois Feller

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; graphene and 2D materials for EC sensor; nanoparticles for EC sensor; nanocomposites for EC sensor; conducting polymers for EC sensors; novel EC sensors; applied EC sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)

Sensor-Based Human Motor Learning

edited by Xavier García-Massó,

Israel Villarrasa-Sapiña

and

Cristina Menescardi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 37639 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor learning; inertial measurement unit; motor function; physical training; motor sensors; physical conditioning; feedback

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Fault Diagnosis Based on Sensing and Control Systems

edited by Chengwei Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18699 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensing; multisensor fusion; predictive maintenance; real-time fault detection; adaptive control systems; machine learning and artificial intelligence in fault diagnosis; sensor-based monitoring systems

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

Advanced Signal Processing for Affective Computing

edited by

Hugo F. Posada-Quintero

,

Raul Fernandez Rojas

,

Yedukondala Rao Veeranki

and

Youngsun Kong

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12987 | Submission Open

Keywords: affective computing; signal processing; emotion recognition; physiological signals; multimodal data; feature extraction; human– computer interaction; healthcare; mental health; artificial intelligence; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Electronics and Sensors for Structure Health Monitoring

edited by Maximilian C. Scardelletti

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3762 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic devices; sensors; structure health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

AI-Based Sensing and Imaging Applications

edited by

Wahyu Rahmaniar

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3728 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; computer vision; medical imaging; intelligent sensing; image enhancement; anomaly detection; multimodal data fusion; autonomous systems; smart imaging applications

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

Enabling IoT Sensors Through Satellite Networks: Applications, Technologies and Solutions

edited by

Victor Monzón Baeza

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2799 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT sensor networks; satellite communications; satellite-based IoT; remote area connectivity; energy-efficient IoT; satellite network for IoT; IoT applications in remote locations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Cutting-Edge Proximal and Remote Sensing Solutions for Precision Agriculture

edited by

Francisco Jesús Moral García

,

João Manuel Pereira Ramalho Serrano

and Francisco Javier Rebollo Castillo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1403 | Submission Open

Keywords: proximal soil sensing; remote soil sensing; precision agriculture; digital mapping; agroforestry systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Computational Intelligence Techniques for Sensor Data Analysis

edited by

Aleš Procházka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational intelligence; sensor data analysis; data acquisition; multichannel signal processing; multidimensional signal processing; remote data processing; artificial intelligence; adaptive signal processing; biomedical signal processing; engineering data processing; multidisciplinary applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Soft Bioelectronic Sensors and Robotic Interfaces for Human-Centered Applications

edited by

Hodam Kim

and

Woon-Hong Yeo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 903 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft bioelectronic sensors; wearable systems; human– machine interfaces; soft robotics; physiological signal monitoring; flexible/stretchable electronics; neuroadaptive systems; brain-computer interfaces (BCI); soft actuators; digital health technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Advancing Medical Robotics Through Soft Sensing

edited by

Linda Paternò

, Laura Ferrari, Hareesh Godaba, Caglar Ozturk and

Eric Worlawoe Gaba

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft sensors; soft robotics; medical robotics; personalized design; self-sensing; wearable devices; human– robot interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Advances in Piezoelectric Polymer Materials for Multifunctional Devices

edited by

Goutam Koley

and

Lavanya Muthusamy

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric polymers; polymer composites; flexible electronics; energy harvesting; self-powered sensors; IoT-integrated devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Photoacoustic Sensing Techniques

edited by

Stefano Dello Russo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoacoustic spectroscopy; environmental monitoring; breath sensing; industrial process control; gas sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Ultrasonic Imaging and Sensors—Third Edition

edited by

Jorge Camacho

,

Linas Svilainis

and

Tomás Gómez Álvarez-Arenas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound imaging; ultrasound beamforming; ultrasound transducers; ultrasound applications; ultrasound electronics; echograpy; non-destructive evaluation; artificial intelligence image processing

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

Multimodal Sensing for Next-Generation Brain–Computer Interface and Human–Robot Interaction

edited by

Ramana Kumar Vinjamuri

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal sensing; brain– computer interfaces; human– robot interaction; sensor fusion; wearable biosignals; neurotechnology; affective computing; assistive and rehabilitative robotics

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

Advanced Millimeter Wave Antenna Systems for 5G and Beyond 5G Wireless Communications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jie Huang

, Yu Liu and

Li You

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced mmWave antenna design; massive MIMO; ultra-massive MIMO; and holographic MIMO communications at mmWave bands; RIS communications at mmWave bands; ISAC at mmWave bands; mmWave UAV communications; mmWave maritime communications; mmWave communication channel measurements; mmWave communication channel characterization; mmWave communication channel modeling; multi-frequency cooperation algorithms design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Multi-Sensor Fusion Technology for Feature Extraction and Intelligent Fault Diagnosis

edited by

Shengnan Tang

,

Yong Zhu

and

Qiang Gao

submission deadline 24 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: feature extraction; fault diagnosis; multi-sensor fusion; signal-level fusion; feature-level fusion; decision-level fusion; hybrid fusion

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

Advanced Microwave Sensors and Their Applications in Measurement

edited by

Changjun Liu

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 30267 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave energy applications in the industry; microwave sensors and advanced sensing systems; real-time industrial monitoring; sensor performance benchmarking: simulation vs. validation; permittivity measurement sensor; emerging wireless sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

New Developments in Guided Waves (GW) Based Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) Using Optical Fiber Sensors

edited by

Rohan Nandkishor Soman

,

Kara Peters

and

Zahra Sharif Khodaei

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 22247 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensors; structural health monitoring; guided waves; damage detection; fiber Bragg grating; Fabry– Perot interferometer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advances in Sensing and Robotic Assistive Technologies in Rehabilitation

edited by Daniela D'Auria

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20348 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical robotics; telemedicine; AI; bioengineering; rehabilitation

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

Superconductor and Semiconductor-Based Radiation Detectors

edited by

Alberto Ghirri

and

Francesco Rossella

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10409 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave radiation detectors; terahertz radiation detectors; superconducting circuits; quantum dots; semiconductor nanostructures; single-photon detectors; photon counters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

AI-Enabled Sensing Technology for Smart Healthcare and Precision Diagnosis

edited by

Muhammad Azizur Rahman

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7367 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven real-time health monitoring; data fusion from wearable/medical sensors; secure data transmission in healthcare IoT; ML/DL-based diagnostic models; federated and privacy-preserving AI; predictive analytics for early detection; digital twins and virtual patient models; explainable AI for clinical decision support; 5G/6G-enabled remote diagnostics; energy-efficient AI for continuous monitoring; multimodal data analysis (e.g.; imaging; genomics); adaptive systems for personalized care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensor Fusion: Kalman Filtering for Engineering Applications

edited by

Xinhe Zhu

,

Yongmin Zhong

and

Bingbing Gao

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6204 | Submission Open

Keywords: Kalman filter; sensor fusion; multiple sensors; autonomous navigation; GPS and IMU fusion; biomedical systems; computational biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Sensing in Wireless Communication Systems

edited by

Antonio Pérez Yuste

and

Neftali Nuñez

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2981 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML); 5G and 6G mobile networks; dedicated short-range communications (DSRC); non-terrestrial networks (NTN); waveform design; millimeter-wave (mmWave) and terahertz (THz) bands; massive MIMO; joint resource allocation; target parameter estimation; high-accuracy positioning; quality of service (QoS); energy efficiency; security and privacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advances in Magnetic Field Sensing and Measurement

edited by Zhiyin Sun

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1753 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic field sensor; low-noise measurement; zero-field and ultra-low-field detection; magnetic metrology; interdisciplinary applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

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

edited by Scott D. Adams and

Mario Coccia

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1733 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Chemical Sensors for Air Pollutants: Where the Heck Are We!

edited by

Paul A. Solomon

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1667 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution sensors; gases; particle mass; particle chemical species; calibration approaches; uncertainty; collocation results; field studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Positioning and Navigation Techniques Based on Wireless Communication

edited by Lu Yin

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1543 | Submission Open

Keywords: positioning; localization; navigation; communication– positioning integration; high-accuracy positioning

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

Sensors in Biomedical Optics and Imaging Processing Applications

edited by

Sofia Zaira Otin Mallada

and

Francisco Ávila Gómez

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical optics; photonic sensors; digital image processing; optical coherence tomography; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Smart Sensing and AI-Driven Monitoring for Natural Hazards and Geotechnical Infrastructure

edited by Daoyuan Tan,

Gang Cheng

and

Xiao Ye

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensing technologies; artificial intelligence for natural hazards; geotechnical infrastructure monitoring; machine learning for risk prediction; data fusion and early warning systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Smart Sensors in Power and Electronic Systems: Innovations and Self-Powered Operation

edited by

Simon Lineykin

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensors; energy harvesting; self-powered systems; sensor networks; power electronics; diagnostics; monitoring; control; predictive maintenance; smart energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Soft and Wearable Electronics for Health Monitoring

edited by

Yongkuk Lee

submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft electronics; wearable biosensors; health monitoring; flexible circuits; biocompatible materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Intelligent Wheels: AI, Next-Generation Networks, and Federated Learning in the Era of Connected Autonomous Vehicles

edited by

Anirudh Paranjothi

,

Mohammad Khan

and Neeli Rashmi Prasad

submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs); next-generation networks (5G/6G); artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); deep learning; federated learning; V2X communication; intelligent transportation systems (ITSs); mobile edge computing (MEC) for CAVs; cybersecurity in CAVs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

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