Sensors

Sensors Meet Deep Learning: Advancing 3D Vision for Classification, Detection, and Mapping

edited by Sheikh Ziauddin and

Anastasios Doulamis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D vision; deep learning; sensor fusion; 3D object detection; 3D mapping and reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensor-Enhanced Medical Imaging for Clinical Diagnostics

edited by

Xiaoyu Cui

, Yue Zhao and

Dayu Hu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable and implantable sensors for continuous clinical monitoring and imaging augmentation; intraoperative and interventional imaging enhanced by real-time sensor feedback.; multimodal medical image acquisition and fusion; ai-driven image analysis and interpretation; sensor-based physiological data integration with imaging modalities; advanced image reconstruction and enhancement; application of additional non-obtrusive sensing technologies to optimize scanning workflow efficiency and improve patient experience; cross-modality registration and alignment; clinical applications of multimodal imaging in oncology; neurology; cardiology; and other specialties; integration of imaging data with electronic health records and omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Next-Generation Measurement Systems: AI-Driven Sensor Fusion, Measurement Uncertainty Quantification and Data Mining

edited by

Antonella Gaspari

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurement systems; artificial intelligence (AI); sensor fusion; data mining; measurement uncertainty quantification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Recent Progress in X-Ray Medical Imaging and Detectors

edited by

Antonio Sarno

and

Nikolay Tinkov Dukov

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray medical detectors; photon-counting detectors; quantitative medical imaging; innovative scanning geometries; image processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Cybersecurity and Distributed Computing for IoT

edited by

Amna Eleyan

, Mohammed Al-Khalidi and Umar Raza

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT cybersecurity; distributed computing; privacy preservation and trust management; secure data aggregation and communication; machine learning and deep learning for threat detection

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

High-Power Laser Systems and Coherent Detection: Sensing Technologies and Applications

edited by

Tongyu Dai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-power laser sensing; coherent detection techniques; optical sensing applications; laser-based remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Sensors in Biomechanics, Neurophysiology and Neurorehabilitation

edited by

Andreia S. P. Sousa

and

Juliana Santos Moreira

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart/intelligent sensors; biosensors; wearable sensors; devices; and electronics; MEMS/NEMS; remote sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Stereo Vision Sensing and Image Processing—2nd Edition

edited by

Pei-Ju Chiang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: stereo vision; stereo reconstruction; 3D point cloud; image processing; image recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances in Optical Fibers Sensing and Communication

edited by Tibor Berceli

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensors; optical wireless sensors; radio over fiber; optical communications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Precision Health 2.0: Integrating Data from Wearables and AI for Next-Generation Personalized Care

edited by

Alessandro Orro

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical data; wearable technologies; artificial intelligence; electronic health; personalized care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Energy-Efficient Wireless Communication and Networking for Intelligent IoT Systems

edited by

Gianluca Cornetta

and

Abdellah Touhafi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient IoT communications; wireless sensor networks; energy harvesting and RF technologies; ambient backscatter and low-power radios; edge- and cloud-assisted networking; embedded and distributed AI; adaptive and intelligent protocols; secure and scalable IoT architectures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Intelligent Vehicular Network and Communication Systems

edited by Sabur Baidya and Joong-Lyul Lee

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: V2X Communications; VANET; vehicular/edge computing; V2V communications; internet-of-vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Privacy and Security for Wireless Sensor Networks: Technologies and Strategies

edited by Yanqun Tang, Wei Li and

Miao Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical layer security; AI/ML security; non-terrestrial networks (NTNs); reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs); low-altitude economy (LAE); anti-jamming and spoofing; supply chain security; privacy-preserving transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advanced Materials for Sensing Application

edited by

Jeong In Han

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials: nanomaterials; 2D materials (e.g.; graphene); functional polymers; composites; smart textiles; metamaterials; sensing technologies: biosensors; chemical sensors; gas sensors; strain sensors; pressure sensors; temperature sensors; electrochemical sensors; optical sensors; performance metrics: high sensitivity; high selectivity; miniaturization; flexibility; stretchability; wearable; applications: IoT (Internet of Things); wearable electronics; E-skin; environmental monitoring; healthcare; point-of-care diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Advanced Wearable Sensors Technologies for Healthcare Monitoring: 2nd Edition

edited by

Toshiyo Tamura

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: new sensor materials and technologies for medical applications; wearable and implantable sensors for biomedical applications; sensing systems for healthcare; sensors and systems for physical rehabilitation; wearable sensors; connected sensors for the Internet of Medical Things and Health Things; physical activity; activity monitoring; emotion prediction; stress detection; fatigue detection; fall detection; sport-related activity monitoring; health monitoring; pervasive healthcare; non-contact physiological sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Wireless Communication and Networking for loT

edited by Sofiane Hamrioui and Rahim Kacimi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT networks; wireless sensor networks; LPWAN (Low-Power Wide-Area Network); communication protocols (e.g.; IEEE 802.15.4; LoRaWAN; NB-IoT); resource allocation; energy efficiency; massive machine-type communication (mMTC); network security and privacy; edge intelligence for IoT; 6G for IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

AI and Intelligent Sensors for Medical Imaging

edited by

Shuai Xiao

, Zhuo Zhang and

Qinggang Meng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; anomaly detection; medical imaging; deep learning; computer-aided diagnosis; object detection; intelligent sensors; unsupervised learning

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

Security and Privacy Preservation in Cyber–Physical Systems

edited by

A.S.M. Kayes

, Fariha Jaigirdar and

Rumpa Dasgupta

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: security in CPSs; privacy-preserving techniques; IoT security; cloud-based smart security systems; smart grid security; attack detection and mitigation; secured system management; smart healthcare security and privacy; AI-driven cybersecurity solutions; human-centric cybersecurity; security; law and ethics

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

Advanced Ultrasound Sensing Technologies for Biomedical Applications

edited by Steven Jones

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; multi-modal; transducer technology; modeling algorithms; beamforming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Intelligent Sensors for Smart and Autonomous Vehicles: 2nd Edition

edited by

István Barabás

, Horia Beles,

Calin Iclodean

and

Stefano Quer

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors; optimized sensors; sensors fusion; sensor integration; imaging sensors; range sensors; inertial sensors; autonomous driving; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; big data processing; virtual reality; cloud computing; edge computing; fog computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

New Trends in Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)

edited by João C. Ferreira

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT); edge computing; federated learning; smart systems; IoT analytics; cybersecurity; intelligent automation; sustainable technologies; edge AI; data-driven innovation

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

Novel Sensing Methods in Advanced Manufacturing Systems

edited by Meysam Zareiee and

Mahsa Mehrad

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; smart sensors; Industry 4.0 and 5.0; sensor fusion; cyber– physical systems; digital twins; predictive maintenance; intelligent sensing; industrial IoT; process monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Advances in Wearable Sensors for Continuous Health Monitoring

edited by

Leopoldo Angrisani

, Romano Maria and

Annarita Tedesco

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5192 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; patient monitoring; health management; remote health monitoring; AI-enabled processing; medical IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Recent Advances in Optical and Optoelectronic Acoustic Sensors

edited by

Zhimei Qi

,

Pawan K. Kanaujia

, Liuxian Zhao,

Shuang Wang

and Jifang Tao

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3034 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-optic acoustic sensor; grating-based optical MEMS microphone; optical bionic acoustic sensor; SPR-based acoustic sensors; ultrasound; infrasound; underwater sound; MOEMS; sound localization; optical theory; signal demodulation; laser ultrasonics; photoacoustic/optoacoustic imaging; phase-sensitive detection; biomedical imaging/therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Innovative Sensor Solutions from Spain: Pioneering Research and Applications

edited by

Pedro Peris-Lopez

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor technology; Internet of Things (IoT); wearable devices; cybersecurity; biometric sensors; smart systems; data privacy; AI in sensors; medical technology; embedded systems

State-of-the-Art MIMO Technologies for Beyond 5G and 6G Networks

edited by

Jung Hoon Lee

,

Jong-Yeol Ryu

and

Kyungrak Son

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: massive MIMO for 5G/6G; cell-free and distributed MIMO architectures; RIS-assisted MIMO systems and intelligent surfaces; AI-based MIMO signal processing; MIMO for integrated sensing and communications (ISAC); MIMO security; privacy; and interference management

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

Multimodal Sensing and Learning for Wearable Systems: Challenges, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Jianyuan Ni

and

Shuai Zhang

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal sensing; wearable systems; human activity recognition; sensor fusion; edge computing; privacy-preserving learning; federated learning; generative modeling; healthcare applications; context-aware systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

IoT and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Environments

edited by

Giovanni Delnevo

and

Chiara Ceccarini

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable AI; IoT and sensor networks for sustainability; data visualization for AI and sustainability; AI for circular economy; sustainable human– computer interaction; AI-powered and sensor-powered decision-making; sustainable large language models; data visualization for AI; sensor-driven environmental intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advanced Magnetic and Fluorescent Nanomaterial Sensors: Design, Development, and Application

edited by He Wei and Shuo Wu

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2795 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; fluorescent nanomaterials; nanotechnology-based sensors; bio-sensing; environmental sensing; functional surface modification; real-time monitoring; sensing applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)

Advances and Innovations in Optical Fiber Sensors

edited by

Francesca De Tommasi

, Elena De Vita,

Rui Min

and

Kaiwei Li

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2586 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensors; fiber Bragg gratings; polymer optical fibers; distributed sensing; interferometric sensing; biosensing; plant heath monitoring; harsh environment sensing; structural health monitoring; industrial sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Vision- and Sensor-Based Sensing in Human Activity Recognition—Second Edition

edited by

Jungpil Shin

and Young-Suk Hwang

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1438 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior modeling; activity recognition; deep learning; explainable AI; context understanding; causality knowledge; activity representation

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

Selected Papers from the 12th International Electronic Conference on Sensors and Applications

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemo- and biosensors; physical sensors; sensor networks; IoT; smart cities; and heath monitoring; sensors and artificial intelligence; smart agriculture sensors; electronic sensors; devices; and systems; wearable sensors and healthcare applications; robotics; sensors; and Industry 4.0

Sensing Technologies and Machine Learning for Cognitive and Physiological Monitoring

edited by Carlos Valderrama

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-enhanced sensor fusion; wearable biosensors for cognitive monitoring; Edge AI for real-time health monitoring; brain– computer interface (BCI) sensors; personalized machine learning in healthcare; energy-efficient sensor architectures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Smart Remote Sensing Images Processing for Sensor-Based Applications

edited by

Jiakui Tang

and Qing Zhang

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing images; remote sensing applications; machine learning; artificial intelligence; earth information extraction; sensors data processing

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

Sensor Technologies for Mobility in Aging: Development, Validation and Application

edited by Anwar Elhadad and Woei-Nan Bair

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; biomedical sensors; wearable sensors; devices; and electronics; human– computer interaction; AI-enabled sensors; aging; frailty; gait; falls

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Advanced Sensing Applications in Non-Destructive Testing and Electromagnetic Compatibility

edited by

Nikolaos Kantartzis

and Dimitrios I. Karatzidis

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic compatibility; non-destructive testing; metamaterial sensors; EMI shielding; radiated emission; electromagnetic bandgap; radiated emission; eddy-current sensing; inductance-to-digital converter

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

Advanced Sensors and Signal Processing for Psychophysiological Monitoring

edited by

Yvonne Tran

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15331 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovations in wearable and contactless sensors; including miniaturised and flexible bioelectronic systems; multimodal wearables; and passive sensing technologies; machine learning methods for feature extraction; such as deep learning models for interpreting physiological signals; automated noise reduction techniques; and personalised calibration strategies; multimodal data integration to improve reliability and interpretation; including sensor fusion strategies combining physiological; behavioural; and contextual data; advances in real-time processing and edge computing; enabling fast; low-latency analysis for continuous monitoring applications; novel signal processing techniques; such as adaptive filtering; wavelet transforms; and graph-based methods for detecting subtle physiological changes; validation studies in controlled and naturalistic settings; addressing challenges in terms of the accuracy; usability; and generalisability of psychophysiological sensors; applications in mental health; cognitive workload assessment; human– computer interaction; and clinical interventions; showcasing how these technologies are reshaping research and practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Advances in Bionic Tactile Systems for Sensor Application and Flexible Operation

edited by

Yimin Zhou

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5441 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic tactile systems; multimodal sensor; sensor integration; data fusion; electro-tactile skin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Recent Development of Millimeter-Wave Technologies

edited by

Serioja Ovidiu Tatu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5433 | Submission Open

Keywords: millimeter-waves; integrated circuits; front-ends; passive and active mm wave circuits; mixers; mm wave signal generation; modulation and demodulation techniques; measurement equipment and techniques; mm wave communications; MIMO antennas; millimetre-wave sensing and imaging; use of AI in mm wave system design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Inorganic Nanostructure-Based Sensors: Design and Applications

edited by Changlong Hao

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4684 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic; sensor; nanomaterials; design; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)

AI in Sensor-Based E-Health, Wearables and Assisted Technologies

edited by Vincenzo Gervasi

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4250 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; health sensors; mobile devices; wearable devices; assisted living; personalized medicine; data fusion; time series analysis; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Robust Parameter Estimation with Sensor Arrays in Complex Electromagnetic Environments: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jianfeng Li

and Ding Wang

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2646 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor array; parameter estimation; robust estimation methods; direction-of-arrival estimation; multi-array system; source localization; digital array radar; array structure design; data-driven methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radar Sensors)

Deep Learning Technologies and Their Applications in Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Computational Intelligence

edited by

Honggang Chen

and

Chao Ren

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2222 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning models and algorithms; machine learning theory and technology; image processing theory and applications; computer graphics and computational photography; computer vision techniques and applications; multimedia technology

Sensor-Based IoT Systems: Edge Intelligence, Trust Management, and Applications

edited by

Nyothiri Aung

,

Sahraoui Dhelim

and

Chaker Abdelaziz Kerrache

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge intelligence; trust management; sensor-based IoT applications; security and privacy in IoT; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Deep Learning Sensor Fusion for Human–Machine Interaction in Intelligent Transportation Systems

edited by

Zheng Wang

,

Edric John Cruz Nacpil

and

Fei-Xiang Xu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning-driven human– machine interaction; advanced control algorithms for ITSs; human– machine shared control; multimodal driver state perception and intention cognition; explainable and trustworthy deep learning models; sensor fusion and signal processing in ITSs; sensing for human behavior recognition in ITSs; advanced analytics and predictive modeling for ITSs; deep learning-driven interaction among vehicles in ITSs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensors for Autonomous Vehicles and Intelligent Transport: Second Edition

edited by

Felipe Jiménez

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent road vehicles; smart infrastructure; perception sensor; vehicle dynamics sensors; sensor fusion; connected and autonomnous driving; vehicle— infrastructure cooperation; positioning systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Smart Materials and Sensing Strategies for Biomarker Detection

edited by

Krishna Kant

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart biomaterials; biosensors; biomarker detection; point-of-care diagnostics; microfluidic systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Sensing and Communication for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Networks

edited by

Zheng Chang

and

Mingan Luan

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); sensing-assisted UAV communication; resource allocation for ISAC-enabled UAV networks; deployment/trajectory design for UAV networks; AI strategies for ISAC-enabled UAV networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Sensor Security and Beyond

edited by Xiaoyu Ji and

Chen Yan

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT security and privacy; sensor data security; embedded system security; multi-sensor fusion security; anomaly detection; cyber-physical systems

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

Advanced Silicon Photomultiplier Based Sensors

edited by

Fabio Acerbi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16144 | Submission Open

Keywords: SiPM; silicon photomultiplier; single-photon; avalanche photodiode; solid-state photomultiplier; detection efficiency; radiation; scintillation; Cherenkov

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

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