Sensors

Intelligent Sensing and Digital Signal Processing in Smart Data

edited by

Hana Charvátová

,

Aleš Procházka

and

Oldřich Vyšata

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3722 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational modelling; sensors; sensor fusion; digital signal processing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; autonomous systems; robotics sensors; smart applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Wearable Sensing in Rehabilitation Therapy and Human Activity Analysis

edited by

Cláudia Regina Pereira Quaresma

and

Carla M. Pereira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3635 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; personalized rehabilitation; physiological monitoring; functional assessment; activity recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Advances in EEG Sensors: Research and Applications

edited by

Weihua Pei

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3544 | Submission Open

Keywords: EEG sensors; biological signals; EEG electrodes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

UAVs as Mobile Sensing Platforms: Advances, Innovations, and Emerging Applications

edited by

Abdullah Kadri

and

Hakim Ghazzai

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3483 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile and remote collaborative sensing; data acquisition platform; data fusion; artificial intelligence; Internet-of-Things

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

Sensor-Based Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Mechatronic Systems

edited by Huimin Wang and

Liyan Guo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3447 | Submission Open

Keywords: current sensor fault; speed sensor fault; position sensor fault; rotor position detection; sensorless control

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

Innovations in Remote Sensing and AI-Enabled Sensing for Smart Agriculture

edited by

Faramarz F. Samavati

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3443 | Submission Open

Keywords: geoinformatics; remote sensing; AI-enabled sensors; geospatial data processing and organization; computational and optimization methods; UAV-based sensing; LiDAR; data fusion; agricultural monitoring; agrometeorology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)

Trajectory Precise Perception of Traffic Targets and Its Applications

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3428 | Submission Open

Keywords: roadside sensor; in-vehicle sensor; vehicle trajectories; multi-sensor fusion; state identification; proactive traffic management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Mobile Sensing and Computing in Internet of Things

edited by

Tien-Wen Sung

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3044 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile sensing; ubiquitous computing; internet of things; artificial intelligence; smart city

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

Electrochemical Sensors in the Food Industry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ksenia Morozova

and

Matteo Mario Scampicchio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2922 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; electronic tongue; electronic nose; food sensor; food analysis; food control; food safety; sensory analysis; food quality; food authenticity; flow injection analysis; amperometry; voltammetry; potentiometry; coulometry; biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Gait Recognition and Digital Mobility Outcomes Based on Wearable Sensing Technology

edited by

Melvyn Roerdink

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2677 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; gait analysis; digital mobility outcomes; signal processing; data fusion; machine learning; mobility metrics; real-world monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advances in Fluorescent and Colorimetric Sensors for Detecting Ions and Neutral Molecules

edited by

Francielly T. Souto

and

Gleiston Goncalves Dias

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2465 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; optical sensors; molecular logic gates; detection; fluorescence; colorimetric methods; electrochemical methods; chemosensor; chemodosimeter; bioimaging; probes; advanced materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Nanostructured Materials for Sensing and Beyond: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Ashutosh Tiwari

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2426 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; nanosensors; thin films; functional oxides; spintronics; flexible and wearable sensors; photonic and plasmonic sensors; high-entropy materials; energy and environmental sensing; AI-driven material design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Recent Advances in Raman and IR Spectroscopy: Biology and Medicine

edited by

M. G. Ramírez-Elías

and

Carlo Morasso

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open

Keywords: Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; biology; medicine; diagnostics; biomarkers; tissue; biofluids; biomedical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Multi-Sensor Integration for Mobile and UAS Mapping

edited by Ahmed El-Rabbany and

Ahmed Elamin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1991 | Submission Open

Keywords: GNSS; LEO; INS; LiDAR; camera; multi-sensor integration

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

Intelligent Biomedical Systems: The Convergence of Sensors, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning

edited by

Daria Hemmerling

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1936 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical sensors; machine learning; signal processing; wearable devices; health monitoring; artificial intelligence; digital biomarkers; telemedicine; precision medicine; edge computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensing and Estimation Techniques in Electrical Systems

edited by

Carlos Andrés Ramos-Paja

,

Juan David Bastidas-Rodríguez

and

Sergio Serna

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurement devices for electrical and power systems; sensing and estimation techniques for electrical or electro/mechanical variables used in power systems; cost reduction using mixed-estimators/sensors strategies; estimation or observation of physical variables for electrical systems using artificial intelligence or deterministic approaches; detailed mathematical models for variable estimation in electrical or power systems; impedance spectroscopy in electrical and power systems; embedded systems for measurement and estimation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Sensor-Enabled Analysis and Control of Networked Control Systems

edited by Hao Shen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1891 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor-enabled control; networked control systems; distributed estimation; fault-tolerant control; cyber–physical systems; data-driven control; communication delays; packet loss; bandwidth constraints; machine learning; industrial automation

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

Sensor-Based Image Processing and Sensing Techniques for Enhanced Object Detection

edited by

Hao Luo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1631 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced image preprocessing and enhancement techniques for object detection; feature extraction, representation, and selection methods; image segmentation and region proposal techniques; deep learning-based object detection models and architectures; lightweight and efficient detection algorithms for edge and embedded systems; multi-scale, multi-view, and multi-modal object detection; robust object detection under challenging conditions (e.g., low light, noise, occlusion); image fusion techniques for enhanced detection performance; object detection in medical, industrial, remote sensing, and autonomous systems; real-time and low-latency image processing for detection tasks; explainable and interpretable image processing methods for object detection; benchmark datasets, evaluation metrics, and comparative studies

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

Sensor-Enhanced Medical Imaging: Machine Learning and Computer Vision for Multimodal Analysis

edited by

Vidas Raudonis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor-enhanced medical imaging; medical sensors; sensor fusion; AI-driven diagnostics; multimodal image analysis; real-time sensor analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Wireless Sensor Networks for the Development of Cyber–Physical Systems (CPS)

edited by

Alberto Morato

and

Federico Tramarin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber-physical systems; industrial IoT, sensor networks; wireless communication; measurement techniques; mobile sensors; 5G; wireless time-sensitive networking; security; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Deep Learning-Based Image and Signal Sensing and Processing: 3rd Edition

edited by

Jian-Jiun Ding

,

Feng-Tsun Chien

and

Chih-Chang Yu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensing; object detection; object recognition; object tracking; medical image processing; image denoising; signal enhancement; speech signal recognition; music signal recognition; medical signal processing

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

Green Deep Learning Techniques for Sensing and Experimental Multimodal Signal Processing

edited by

Francesco Carlo Morabito

,

Zenglin Xu

and

Muhammad Suffian

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; green AI; energy-aware DL techniques; edge computing; hybrid learning methodologies; uncertainty management in sensing; data compression in healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances in MRI Technologies for Biomedical Application

edited by

Nan Li

and

He Wei

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open

Keywords: RF coil; disease biomarkers; MRI hardware innovations; ultra-low-field MRI; ultra-high-field MRI; clinical imaging applications; functional and structural imaging; quantitative MRI; MRI acquisition; MRI material development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Digital Twin Networks, Network Virtualization and Applications for Next-Generation Sensor Systems

edited by

Xavier Hesselbach

and

Juan Felipe Botero

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin networks; virtualization; AI; massive IoT; 6G; edge computing; terahertz communication; ultra-low latency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Smart Sensors in Everyday Life: Field-Based Assessment of Normal and Pathological Human Behavior

edited by Pierre Paul Vidal

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 978 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; health monitoring; behavioral sensing; human–machine interaction; biomechanics; movement analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Advances in Wireless Power Transfer Technologies for Sensor Applications

edited by

Wei Han

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless power transfer; energy harvesting; inductive/capacitive coupling; energy harvesting; sensor networks; IoT; control and modulation; EMI/EMC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Security and Privacy for the Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks

edited by

Naeem Syed

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: authentication and authorization protocols; lightweight data encryption algorithms; privacy-preserving data aggregation; homomorphic encryption and differential privacy; federated learning techniques; intrusion and anomaly detection for IoT and WSNs; lightweight, on-device, or edge-based ML/AI models (e.g., anomaly detection) for identifying cyber-attacks; adversarial AI in IoT; blockchain for WSN and IoT; physical-layer security; fingerprinting IoT and WSN devices for authentication and authorization; trust management techniques for zero-trust deployments for IoT and WSNs; dynamic trust and reputation models for ad hoc and distributed sensor networks

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

Recent Advances in Functional Nanomaterials for Sensing Applications

edited by

Ahmad Al Shboul

and

Mathieu Gratuze

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; temperature sensors; flexible electronics; wearable sensors; nanomaterials; conductive polymers; smart sensors; internet of things (IoT); MEMS/NEMS; sensing mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Advanced Sensor-Based Sorting & Control: Perspectives and Potentials for Securing Valuable Raw Materials

edited by

Tobias Vraetz

and Kathrin Greiff

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor-based sorting; process control; hyperspectral imaging; particle analysis; machine learning; multi-sensor systems; real-time monitoring; recycling of waste streams; light weight packaging waste; metal waste; construction and demolition waste; paper and wood waste; raw materials; mineral processing; mine optimization; advanced analytics in mineral processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)

Securing the Future: Emerging Security and Radio Access Technologies for 5G/6G Networks

edited by

Max Hashem Eiza

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

Keywords: 6G security; 5G networks; radio access technologies; secure architecture; zero trust; OpenRAN; vulnerability management; API security; certification frameworks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Nanostructured Materials for High-Performance Sensors

edited by

Sherif Moussa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured material synthesis and characterization; graphene-based nanocomposites for electronic applications; nanostructured materials for biosensor use and applications; nano-oxides for CO catalytic oxidation and other catalytic applications; graphene-based nanomaterials for environmental applications; nanostructured material use for sensors applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Materials)

Radio Frequency AI/ML (RF AI/ML) for Wireless Spectrum Sensing and Awareness

edited by

William Headley

and Stephen Adams

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4197 | Submission Open

Keywords: radio frequency; spectrum sensing; RF AI/ML

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advanced Sensing System for Microfluidic Research

edited by

Sagnik Basuray

and Zhenglong Li

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytic equipment; microfluidic device; paper-based analytical device; genetic procedures; self assembled monolayer; dielectric spectroscopy; microelectrode MEMS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Sensor Development in Chemiluminescence and Electrochemiluminescence

edited by

Erin Gross

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemiluminescence; electrochemiluminescence; electrogenerated chemiluminescence; smartphone detection; sensors; biosensors; microscale analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors Development)

Biodegradable and Polimer-Based Sensors

edited by

Vytautas Bucinskas

and

Andrius Dzedzickis

submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3488 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable sensors; biomaterials; polymeric materials; sensing mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Deep Learning Applications for Pose Estimation and Human Action Recognition—2nd Edition

edited by

Paolo Russo

and

Fabiana Di Ciaccio

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 37503 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; action recognition; pose estimation; human activities; robotics and intelligent systems; navigation; positioning; control; datasets; sensors; embedded systems and devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advanced Sensors in Brain–Computer Interfaces

edited by

Eduardo Quiles

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21975 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain–computer interface (BCI); signal processing; brain signal acquisition; cognitive enhancement; machine learning; human–machine interaction; neuroprosthetics; EEG (electroencephalography); neurofeedback; artificial intelligence; real-time processing; brain connectivity; neurorehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Event-Based Vision Technology: From Imaging to Perception and Control

edited by

Tomasz Kryjak

and Thomas Mesquida

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8479 | Submission Open

Keywords: event-based design; event-based algorithms; neuromorphic computing; object detection and tracking; robotics; data fusion

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

Vehicular Sensing for Improved Urban Mobility: 2nd Edition

edited by

Constantin-Florin Caruntu

and

Ciprian-Romeo Comsa

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8387 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicular sensing; urban mobility; advanced sensor technologies; artificial intelligence; machine learning; 5G/6G connectivity; V2X communication; Internet of Things (IoT); smart infrastructure; cybersecurity; energy-efficient systems; data fusion; collective perception; human-centric sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Deep Learning for Information Fusion and Pattern Recognition—Second Edition

edited by

Yufeng Zheng

and

Erik Blasch

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5725 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor fusion; face recognition; cancer detection; image fusion; object detection; target recognition; robot vision; autonomous driving; AI image/video generators

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

From Brain Signals to Recovery: Neural Sensing for Functional Restoration

edited by Yingchun Zhang and

Su Liu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2186 | Submission Open

Keywords: EEG; iEEG; EMG; brain–computer interface (BCI); neurorehabilitation; neural plasticity; neuromodulation; biosensors; motor decoding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications in the 6G Era

edited by Oyunchimeg Shagdar, Pierre Merdrignac,

Miguel Sepulcre

and Ines Ben Jemaa

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open

Keywords: V2X; 6G era; vehicular communications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

The Forefront of Internet of Things Cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Shingo Yamaguchi

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 23130 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT security; IoT data privacy; AI-powered cyber security

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

Remote Sensing for Crop Growth Monitoring

edited by

Antonio Uris Martínez

and

Alberto San Bautista

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13301 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; crop modelling; vegetation indices; machine learning; data processing; productivity; crop management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Thermography Sensing-Based Non-destructive Testing Methods and Applications

edited by

Bin Gao

,

Junyan Liu

and

Yunze He

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12906 | Submission Open

Keywords: photothermal radiometry; infrared thermography; multi-information fusion detection; physic guided machine learning; thermal feature extraction; photothermal heteredyne imaging; heat conduction; thermography sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advanced Environmental Sensing Towards Acoustic Monitoring and Modeling: Applications and Challenges

edited by

Elena Ascari

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9904 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sensing; acoustic monitoring; bioacoustics; ecoacoustics; noise pollution monitoring; acoustic sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)

Advanced Sensors in Extended Reality: Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality

edited by

M. Carmen Juan

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9558 | Submission Open

Keywords: extended reality (XR); virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); mixed reality (MR); advanced sensors; sensor fusion; wearable technologies; multisensory interfaces; user experience (UX) in XR; creative technologies

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

Advances in Industrial Artificial Intelligence for Smart Manufacturing and Sustainable Systems

edited by Nianbo Liu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8835 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial Artificial Intelligence; sensor-based industrial monitoring; industrial settings automation, sustainability, and efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Measurement Sensors and Machine Learning Applications in Modern Manufacturing

edited by Tomasz Mazur and

Mirosław Rucki

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8561 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; gauges; calibration; measurement; surface topography; coordinate measurement; manufacturing; machine learning; measurement data processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Advanced Pre-Earthquake Sensing and Detection Technologies

edited by

Dimitar Ouzounov

and

Katsumi Hattori

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6558 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

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