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Selected Papers from the 15th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM 2025) submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open
Keywords: SHM; composite materials; civil infrastructures  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Sensor Enabled Smart Energy Solutions submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21778 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection; location; and diagnosis; data analytics; smart maintenance and renovation planning; reliability and risk analysis; intelligent control and protection; energy management and optimization; forecasting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Smart Sensing and Control for Autonomous Intelligent Unmanned Systems
edited by , Yanxu Su, and Bo Xu
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17664 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart sampling; machine vision; machine learning; distributed filtering; intelligent detection; autonomous decision making; optimal control; cooperation control; game-based control; smart fault tolerant; safety and security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Sensor Fusion for the Safety of Automated Driving Systems
edited by Man Zhou, Weina Niu and Xin Liu
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 10902 | 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)
Advanced Optics and Sensing Technologies for Telescopes
edited by Donglin Ma
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8776 | Submission Open
Keywords: telescope design; telescope mirror fabrication; telescope mirror testing; telescope interferometry; adaptive optics; wavefront sensing; telescope coating technology; astronomical instrumentation; telescope spectrometer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Wearable Systems for Monitoring Joint Kinematics
edited by Arianna Carnevale and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8613 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable systems for biomedical applications; wearable sensors for monitoring joint kinematics; wearable systems for applications in Orthopaedics; wearable body area networks; metrological characterization of wearable sensors; wearables for remote monitoring; signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)
Multisensory AI for Human-Robot Interaction
edited by and Frank Förster
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4345 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-robot interaction; multisensory AI; sensors; socially assistive robotics; affective robotics; artificial perception for HRI; deep reinforcement learning for HRI; LLMs for HRI; adaptation for HRI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Reinforcement Learning and Intelligent Systems in Sensor Networks and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2039 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor networks; reinforcement learning; intelligent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Applications of Sensor Technologies in Motion Perception and Position Tracking
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: spatial computing; motion perception; position tracking; sensor technologies; Apple Vision Pro
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Advances in Sensing Technologies for Inertial Stabilization
edited by Tao Tang and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: inertial sensors trends; inertial sensor-based measurement and control methods; robust disturbance rejection; signal processing in inertial stabilization control; inertial stabilization platform
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Advances in Aptamer-Based Sensors: Innovations in Design, Applications, and Analytical Performance
edited by Tianhuan Peng
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: aptamer selection and SELEX; aptamer-based biosensors; signal transduction and amplification; nano-biosensors; point-of-care diagnostics and real-time detection; clinical diagnostics and biomarker selection; environmental monitoring and food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)
Advances and Perspectives on Robotics and Sensors for the Rehabilitation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
edited by , , Giuseppina Sgandurra and Matjaž Mihelj
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7117 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor-based technologies; robotic rehabilitation; developmental age; neurodevelopmental disorders; neurodevelopmental diseases; pediatric rehabilitation; remote therapy; telerehabilitation; user experience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Multi-Agent Sensors Systems and Their Applications
edited by Salman Jalalifar
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3098 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-agent sensor systems; collaborative sensing; information fusion; industrial automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Human Signal Processing Based on Wearable Non-Invasive Device: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1606 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoplethysmograms; electrocardiograms; electromyograms; electroencephalograms; electrooculograms; denoising; feature extraction; classification; regression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Emerging Wireless Propagation: Antenna Arrays and Microwave Sensing Technologies
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open
Keywords: antenna arrays; microwave devices; biomedical RF sensors; MIMO systems; metamaterials; metasurface; beamforming; reconfigurable antennas; 5G/6G technologies; IoT connectivity; mm wave communications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Recent Advances in Sensor Technology and Precision Measurement
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum precision measurement; atomic and molecular physics; atomic interferometry; cold atoms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Intelligent Wireless Sensor Networks: Advancing Efficiency and Autonomy with Machine Learning
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless sensor networks; machine learning; edge intelligence; energy-efficient protocols; anomaly detection; federated learning; reinforcement learning in wireless sensor networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Advances in UAV Sensing and Data Analytics for Precision Agriculture submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: UAVs; remote sensing; precision agriculture; sensor technology; data fusion; IoT; artificial intelligence; machine learning
Human-Centric Sensing and Technologies in Industry 5.0
edited by Elena Carlotta Olivetti, , and Sandro Moos
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 5.0; digital twins; holistic ergonomics; mental/physical stress in the workplace; psycho-physiological technologies; sensors for ergonomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)
Semantic Communication for the Internet of Things
edited by Samer Lahoud
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: semantic communication; Internet of Things; edge intelligence; semantic source coding; intent-based networking; ontology-driven sensing; federated learning; cross-layer metrics; task-oriented communication; energy-efficient IoT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Sensors in Fusion of Lifeforms
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: fusion of lifeforms; biosensors; brain– computer interface; human– machine interface; artificial skin; artificial organs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)
Sensor-Driven Synergies: Machine Vision, Pattern Recognition, and Robotics in Smart Industries
edited by Alberto Tellaeche
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart industries; industrial manufacturing; advanced sensors; sensor data collection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Intelligent Sensing for Robotic Control and Visual Perception
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent sensing; sensor fusion; visual perception/computer vision/mixed reality; event-based vision; deep; learning for perception and control; SLAM; localization; and mapping; tactile and proprioceptive sensing; real-time perception and control; human– robot interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
Challenges in Electrochemical Nucleic Acid-Based Sensing
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensors; nucleic acids; electrochemical sensors; diagnostics; biomarkers; aptamers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)
Intelligent Sensors for Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology and Performance Analysis
edited by Sofia Brandão
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent sensors; biomechanics; exercise performance monitoring; rehabilitation and injury prevention; data integration and accuracy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Digital Image Processing and Sensing Technologies—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20044 | Submission Open
Keywords: image acquisition; image analysis; digital image forensics; multimedia security (image and video); digital image watermarking; machine learning in DIP; image-based data hiding; image filtering; feature extraction; edge detection; corner extraction; keypoint detection; feature descriptor; image segmentation; image compression; pattern recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Recent Advances in Optical Wireless Communications
edited by Borja Genoves Guzman and Maximo Morales-Céspedes
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8617 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical wireless communications; free-space optics (FSO); visible light communication (VLC); infrared (IR); communication light fidelity (LiFi)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Sensors for Unsupervised Mobility Assessment and Rehabilitation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8513 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological assessment methods in mobility; unsupervised mobility assessment in aging populations and older adults; wearable sensors and mobile health devices; data processing and algorithms for unsupervised data; remote monitoring and tele-rehabilitation systems; patient engagement through personal sensing devices; addressing challenges in data privacy and security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Sensors for Heart Rate Monitoring and Cardiovascular Disease submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7728 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart rate; cardiovascular disease; electrode-based technologies; photoplethysmography; wearable devices; implants; and contactless systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; mHealth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Intelligent Traffic Safety and Security
edited by Pengcheng Wang, Yang Yang and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7700 | Submission Open
Keywords: automatic driving; intelligent system; traffic safety; information security; intelligent transportation; road safety optimization; sensor technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Advanced Massive MIMO Antenna Arrays, Metasurfaces and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Sensing, Localization, and Wireless Communications: 2nd Edition
edited by , and Liying Nie
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4381 | Submission Open
Keywords: antenna arrays; decoupling technology; metasurface reconfigurable intelligent surface; millimeter-wave communications; sensing and location
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Smart Sensing Technology for Structural Health Monitoring
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3285 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart sensing technology; structural health monitoring; computer vision; IoT sensors; sensor fault detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Intelligent Robots: Control and Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open
Keywords: control; robotic perception; sensing; machine learning; intelligent robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
Security and Privacy in Next-Generation Mobile Networks: Challenges, Solutions, and Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1304 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation mobile networks; 5G and 6G security; privacy-preserving techniques; IoT security; edge computing; cybersecurity; blockchain and DLT; post-quantum cryptography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Optical Sensors for Biomedical Imaging and Diagnostics submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 635 | Submission Open
Keywords: Raman; scattering; imaging; random laser; plasmonic; artificial intelligence; Monte Carlo; absorption; fluorescence; optical fiber; perovskite
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Advanced Optical Fiber Displacement Sensors submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 556 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical fiber displacement sensors; optical fiber bundles; multicore optical fibers (MCFs); photonic lanterns; hollow-core fiber sensors (ARHCFs); photonic crystal fibers (PCF); multiplexed sensing; aeronautical sensing; industrial metrology; wavefront sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Intelligent Sensors and Advanced Computing: Developments in the Era of Industry 4.0: 2nd Edition
edited by , and Serhii Vladov
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent sensors; data acquisition; advanced computing systems; information processing; wireless sensor networks; internet of things
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Sensors for Breathing Monitoring—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: breath monitoring; apnea detecting; wearable sensors; gas sensors; physiological signals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Wearable Electronic Technologies for Advanced Biomedical Applications
edited by Yuting Cai
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable electronics; flexible and stretchable sensors; hydrogel-based biointerfaces; biocompatible materials; implantable devices; continuous health monitoring; personalized therapy; closed-loop system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)
Fault Diagnosis in Transportation and Industry: Sensors, Methods, and Experimental Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine fault diagnosis; gear fault diagnosis; rolling element bearing diagnosis; heavy noise; nonstationary condition; experimental implementations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Networking for 5G–6G and IoT Systems
edited by and Riccardo Venanzi
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); 5G/6G networks; Internet of Things (IoT); joint communication and sensing; edge and fog computing; smart cities and industrial IoT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Sensor in Neurophysiology and Neurorehabilitation
edited by Luis Eduardo Cofre Lizama
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; neurophysiology; neurorehabilitation; metrics; mobile technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Advanced Sensing and Signal Processing Technologies for Medical Applications
edited by Jordi Cusidó
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 24525 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT in healthcare; virtual sensors; advanced signal processing; patient monitoring; AI in medical diagnosis; real-time data analytics; predictive healthcare algorithms; wearable medical devices; secure data in IoT healthcare; smart healthcare solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Advanced Sensor Fusion in Industry 4.0
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16978 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)
Novel Optical Sensors for Biomedical Applications—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12713 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical sensing; point-of-care diagnostics; developing world diagnostics; integrated photonics for sensing; plasmonics; multiplex detection; spectroscopy; lab-on-a-chip devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Gas Recognition in E-Nose System submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12294 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas recognition; electronic noses; machine olfaction; chemical sensing; chemometrics and signal processing; pattern recognition and machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
Advanced Optical Sensors Based on Machine Learning: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10793 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; intelligent sensor design; computational sensing; hyperspectral imaging and sensing; inverse design optics; wearable sensors; intelligent spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Advanced Sensor and Measurement Technologies in Astronomy and Astrophysics
edited by Giuseppe Romeo
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6776 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; space exploration; astronomy; astrophysics; cosmos
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
Advances in Electrochemical Sensors for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4935 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensors; point-of-care diagnostics; electrochemical sensors; wearable sensors; In vivo sensors; biomarkers screening; therapeutic drug monitoring; aptasensors; immunosensors; molecular-imprinted polymers; chemical sensors; potentiometric sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Advancements in Fire Detection Technologies: Innovations for Extreme Environments
edited by Hamid Omidvarborna
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4770 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire detection; extreme conditions; advanced sensor technologies; harsh environments; early warning systems; real-time monitoring; advanced sensing; resilient detection solutions; air pollution sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
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