Sensors

Advanced Sensor Array Processing Technology for Low-Altitude Target Localization and Tracking

edited by

Xiaofei Zhang

,

Jianfeng Li

and

Fangqing Wen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor array; target localization and tracking; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS)-aided wireless systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Sensor Systems (2nd Edition)

edited by

Richard J. J. Povinelli

,

Priya Deshpande

and

Cristinel Ababei

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural network; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; signal processing; sensor systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensor Based Computer Vision for Safety and Health Monitoring in Disaster Risk Management

edited by

Nicholas Vretos

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor-based computer vision; disaster risk management; safety and health monitoring; multimodal sensing; situational awareness

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

Advancements in Wearable Sensors for Affective Computing

edited by

Dan Zhang

and Zhao Lv

submission deadline 21 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1440 | Submission Open

Keywords: affective computing; ubiquitous computing; wearable sensors; physiological signals; emotion recognition; daily life; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imaging for Next-Generation Sensing Applications

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submission deadline 22 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1946 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; remote sensing geology; hyperspectral applications; three high-resolution imaging; data generation

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

Advanced Optical and Optomechanical Sensors

edited by Jize Yan,

Lei Su

and

Yifei Yu

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 27669 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Sensing Functional Imaging Biomarkers and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Susanna Nuvoli

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17962 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Positioning and Sensing Technologies for Ubiquitous Mobile Intelligence

edited by

Xiansheng Guo

, Lin Li, Zixuan Huang and Gordon Boateng

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10835 | Submission Open

Keywords: target positioning; sensing technologies; multi-agent; deep learning; transfer learning; reinforcement learning; intelligent reflecting surfaces; multi-modal data fusion; sensor in mobile phones; GNSS positioning

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

Bio- and Chemical Sensors: Young Scientists in the Asia-Pacific Region

edited by

Yingchun Fu

,

Jianlong Wang

,

Junseop Lee

and Yi Chen

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7949 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-chemical sensors; sensor technology; healthcare sensors; environmental monitoring; food safety; agricultural sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Advanced Flexible Electronics for Sensing Application

edited by Xinkai Xie

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7899 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; wearable sensors; self-powered optoelectronics; multimodal sensors; neuromorphic sensors; e-textiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)

Optical Sensing for Environmental Monitoring—2nd Edition

edited by

Radhakrishna Prabhu

,

Carlos Fernandez

and Sandhya Devalla

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5907 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

5G and 6G Networks: Advances in Self-Organizing, Cybersecurity and Privacy

edited by

Pedro Pinto

and

Silvestre Malta

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4677 | Submission Open

Keywords: 5G; 6G; security; privacy protection; network vulnerabilities; cryptographic techniques; SON; IoT security; data integrity; cyber resilience; advanced threat mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Sensors and Their Applications in Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision

edited by Jose F. Velez

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3474 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision sensors; pattern recognition sensors; image data augmentation; image data enhancement; cameras (RGB; 3D; infrared; multispectral; X-ray; thermal); lidar; scanners; MRI; ultrasonic sensors

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

Recent Advances in Wearable and Non-Invasive Sensors

edited by Changhao Xu

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2045 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; non-invasive monitoring; personalized healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Unmanned Aerial Systems in Precision Agriculture

edited by

Aristotelis C. Tagarakis

and

Dimitrios Kateris

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1290 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; computer vision; UAV; artificial intelligence for data analysis; sensors fusion for agricultural applications; simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM); flight planning; field; crop and soil properties monitoring and mapping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)

Sensors for Human Movement Recognition and Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Iain D. Murray

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive technology; rehabilitation; sport science; smart PPE equipment; wearables; human movement recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Fiber Bragg Gratings-Based Sensors for Optical Measurement

edited by João Pereira

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber bragg gratings; optical sensors; measurement; structural health monitoring; distributed sensing; biomedical applications; data analysis; strain measurement; temperature sensing; gas sensors; super-structured FBGs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Electrochemical Biosensing Devices and Their Applications

edited by

Angeliki Brouzgou

and

Ilona Sadok

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 821 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensing platforms; electrochemical biosensing technologies; electrochemical diagnostics; industrial sensing tools; smart sensing devices; detection tools; methodological improvements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Artificial Intelligence in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Control for Smart Cities

edited by

Daniele Cenni

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 719 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; cloud computing; information retrieval; social networks; intelligent transportation systems; traffic control systems; smart city; traffic management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Machine Learning and Sensors Technology in Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Krista Rizman Žalik

and

Štefan Kohek

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial neural networks; convolutional neural networks; recurrent neural networks; advanced deep learning models and techniques; deep neural networks; deep belief networks; recurrent neural networks (GAN; DNN; RNN); Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM); deep-learning-based 3D/Multiview sensing; imaging; and video processing; sensor networks; multisensor; data fusion; data mining; decision support systems; deep-learning-based visual object detection; tracking; and understanding

Sensors and Applications in Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Shyan-Ming Yuan

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; sensor networks; object detection; reinforcement learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Smart Magnetic Sensors and Applications

edited by

Yuanping Xu

, Lu Yang and Qiuying Zhao

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel magnetic materials and structures; smart sensor networks; intelligent signal processing; miniaturization and integration; sensor fusion and multi-sensor integration; advanced sensor calibration and standardization; extended applications in harsh environments; aerospace; and IoT; wearable and healthcare applications; autonomous systems and robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advancements in Metamaterial Sensors Across Frequency Domains

edited by Brian Wells

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; metasurfaces; sensors; gigahertz frequencies; terahertz frequencies; optical sensors; electromagnetic sensing; 3D printing; frequency-selective devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advanced Sensors for Health Monitoring in Older Adults: 2nd Edition

edited by Aly Chkeir and

Farah Mourad-Chehade

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: elderly care technology; IoT in healthcare; balance assessment tools; grip strength measurement; gait analysis; standardized geriatric evaluation; autonomy in aging; mobility impairment; fall risk and prevention; balance disorders; bioimpedance in health assessment; health questionnaires; corrective interventions for elderly; data fusion in healthcare; AI in healthcare; alert systems for elderly; decision making in elderly care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Intelligent Industrial Internet of Things: From Theory to Applications

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submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent industrial IoT training; artificial intelligence; edge computing; innovative IoT applications; IoT technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Human Emotion Recognition and Reactions Through Sensor Technologies: Findings, Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions

edited by Messias Silva

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: human emotion recognition; sensor technologies; multimodal data fusion; physiological signal processing; machine learning and AI; human– computer interaction; neurocognitive responses; ethical and privacy issues; applications in healthcare and education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances in Intelligent Gas Sensors from Materials to Application

edited by Utkarsh Kumar and

Toton Haldar

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; nanomaterials; neuromorphic sensing; artificial intelligence; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Cybersecurity and Trustworthiness in IoT Devices

edited by

Il-Gu Lee

and

Jung Hoon Lee

submission deadline 26 May 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT; cybersecurity; trustworthiness; AI/ML; privacy; zero trust; policy; regulation; standardization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Intelligent Textile and Wearable Sensors: Research and Applications

edited by

Manuel Reis Carneiro

submission deadline 27 May 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-textiles; wearable sensors; smart garments; flexible/stretchable/soft electronics; conductive fibers and yarns; physiological monitoring; energy harvesting and power management; low-power wireless technology (BLE/NFC/LoRa); edge AI and multimodal data fusion; calibration; washability and reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Intelligent Sensor Technologies for Predictive Maintenance and Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

Nizar Faisal Alkayem

,

Maosen Cao

and Qiang Wang

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9593 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; intelligent sensors; wireless sensor networks; Internet of Things (IoT); multi-sensor data fusion; structural model updating; deep learning; machine learning; concrete crack detection; structural condition assessment

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

Recent Advances in Antenna Measurement Techniques

edited by

Claudio Gennarelli

, Stuart Gregson,

Claudio Curcio

and

Rocco Guerriero

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4001 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in indoor and outdoor test ranges; advances in far-field; compact; and RCS range measurement techniques; OTA antenna measurements; UAV; drone; and robotic-based measurements; advances in NF– FF transformation techniques; innovative NF measurement techniques; electromagnetic algorithms and data processing; microwave holography; phased array testing; measurement uncertainty analysis; phase retrieval methods; probe position correction; specialized antenna NF measurements; millimeter-wave and terahertz antenna measurements; time-domain NF measurements; NF probe design and characterization; numerical methods related to EM measurements; measurement standards and laboratory comparisons; compressed sensing for antenna test applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Innovative Sensor Systems and Applications: Enabling Navigation, Perception, and Decision-Making Across Domains

edited by

Michael J. Korenberg

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Aboelmagd Noureldin

and

Umar Iqbal

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1498 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced sensor data fusion and integration; navigation and perception in complex environments; indoor/outdoor localization and mapping technologies; robotics and autonomous vehicles sensor systems; wearable technologies for health; sports; and safety; intelligent and adaptive sensor architectures; multi-sensor networks for precision agriculture; public safety and tactical training sensors; aviation and aerospace navigation innovations; sports performance and rehabilitation monitoring systems; AI-driven sensing and decision-making technologies; remote monitoring and surveillance applications; environmental and proximity sensing in challenging conditions; hyperspectral and thermal imaging sensors

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

Sensors in Intelligent Vehicle Dynamics and Control

edited by

Bo Li

, Shaoyi Bei,

Fen Lin

, Haichao Zhou, Nan Xu, Xiaolong Zhang and Bolin Gao

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle dynamics; sensor fusion; inertial measurement unit (IMU); LiDAR and radar; autonomous driving; stability control; real-time monitoring; intelligent transportation systems; environmental perception; adaptive control algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Photoacoustic and Photothermal Sensing and Imaging

edited by

Tomasz Starecki

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoacoustic/photothermal sensors; photoacoustic/photothermal spectroscopy; photoacoustic/photothermal imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advanced Wearable Sensors for Telehealth Monitoring: Movement Tracking and Analysis

edited by

Yunus Celik

and Gill Barry

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; telehealth monitoring; movement analysis; balance analysis; turning analysis; sleep assessment; sensor fusion; artificial intelligence; edge computing; IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Advanced Sensing Technologies in Hydraulic Engineering

edited by

Lin Cheng

, Fei Tong,

Rui Pang

and

Jie Yang

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic engineering; optical fiber sensing; electromagnetic sensing; structural health monitoring; hydraulic structure monitoring; numerical simulation; digital twin; fiber bragg grating (FBG); distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS); light de-tection and ranging (LiDAR); multi-physical field coupling monitoring systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Sensors for Human Motion Analysis and Applications

edited by Yasutaka Uchida and

Bo Wu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: human motion analysis; wearable sensors; gait analysis; upper limb application; rehabilitation applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Intelligent Sensing and Machine Vision in Precision Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Lu Liu

, Jianjun Yin, Haiyong Weng and

Yuwei Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 33328 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; agricultural robot; machine vision; image processing; multispectral imaging; plant phenotyping; optical measurement; disease detection; deep learning; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)

Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things in Autonomous Vehicles - 2nd Edition

edited by

Saber Fallah

and

Dimitrie Popescu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13794 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicular networks; V2X communications and networks; wireless communication technologies for autonomous vehicles; AI and deep learning; reinforcement learning; control; optimization; and prediction; vision and environment perception; sensors’ data dissemination in the vehicular system; big data and data analysis; AI transparency; vehicle localization and autonomous navigation; sensor-based object detection and/or tracking in vehicular scenarios; sensor-based data compression in vehicular networks; edge-assisted sensor processing in vehicular networks; 5G/B5G-based sensing solutions for autonomous cars; human factors and HMI; security; privacy; and safety systems; sensors and detectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advances in Optical Fiber-Based Sensors

edited by Peng Zhang,

Yiping Wang

and Wei Jin

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7432 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-engraved fabry– perot pressure sensors; ultra-large range fabry– perot pressure sensors; Fabry– Perot manufacturing technology (MEMS; 3D print); ultra-thin fabry– perot pressure sensor manufacturing process; ultra-thin fabry– perot pressure sensor signal processing; pressure alignment and calibration methods; optical fiber-based sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Recent Trends and Advances in Biomedical Optics and Imaging

edited by

António Miguel L. S. Morgado

, João M. R. Cardoso,

Rui Bernardes

and

Anne Humeau-Heurtier

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4904 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical imaging technologies ; tissue optics ; optical sensors for biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Future Horizons in Networking: Exploring the Potential of 6G

edited by

Arun Kumar

and

Peter Han Joo Chong

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4435 | Submission Open

Keywords: 6G networks; Artificial Intelligence; Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Atmospheric Optical Remote Sensing

edited by Chunmin Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2635 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric remote sensing; atmospheric optical imaging; atmospheric optical properties; optical remote sensing data processing; climate monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

Smart Sensors, Internet of Things, Machine Learning: Coalition Forces on Seismic Monitoring

edited by John P. Makris

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1962 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic motions; seismic monitoring; seismic networks; nodal arrays; fiber-optic sensing; smart sensors; intelligent systems; internet of things; machine learning; neural networks; data processing; earthquake analysis; earthquake catalogs; early warning; earthquake precursors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Engineering Sensing Applications

edited by

Biswanath Samanta

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1618 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning; data cleaning and preprocessing; anamoly detection; process optimization; sensor calibration and compensation; signal interpretation; predictive maintenance; machinery and structural health monitoring; environmental monitoring; quality control; autonomous vehicles; edge computing; federated learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Advanced Pattern Recognition: Intelligent Sensing and Imaging

edited by

Zhe-Ming Lu

, Yangming Zheng,

Hao Luo

,

Junbao Li

and

Yijia Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1157 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; pattern recognition; intelligent sensing; deep learning; image and video analysis and processing; intelligent sensors; intelligent video surveillance; intelligent visual inspection; security and privacy in sensing

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

Multi-Sensor Technology for Tracking, Positioning and Navigation

edited by

Bingbing Gao

and

Gaoge Hu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-sensor technology; target tracking; positioning and navigation; SLAM; route planning; artificial intelligence

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

Intelligent Sensors for Condition Monitoring, Diagnosis, and Prognostics, 2nd Edition

edited by Tianyu Gao,

Yinsheng Chen

, Jianyu Wang and Xiaoli Zhao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors; measurement condition monitoring; anomaly detection; fault diagnosis prognostics; machine learning; deep learning; signal processing

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

Perception, Modeling, State Estimation, and Dynamic Control of Intelligent Transportation Equipment

edited by Te Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transportation equipment; autonomous vehicle; sensor information fusion; perception and decision-making; complex dynamics modeling; parameter identification; state estimation; advanced dynamics control; nonlinear and robust control; trajectory planning and tracking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicular Sensing)

Advancing Zero Trust for 6G Security

edited by