{"title":"Soil Moisture Estimation Using Thermal Image and Ambient Temperature","authors":"Apra Gupta;S Janardhanan;Shaunak Sen","doi":"10.1109/LSENS.2025.3556571","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LSENS.2025.3556571","url":null,"abstract":"Accurate soil moisture (SM) estimation is vital for various applications, including agriculture, ecology, and water resource management. This study presents a novel approach for noninvasive SM estimation using thermal imaging and ambient temperature data. A low-altitude thermal sensing camera was employed to capture alluvial soil surface temperature variations under controlled moisture conditions. Analysis revealed a strong linear relation between thermal image temperature and ambient temperature at constant moisture levels. Crucially, the intercept of this linear relationship was found to be directly proportional to SM, enabling the development of an estimation model. To enhance accuracy, a two-phased approach was implemented: first, thermal images were classified as “wet” or “dry,” based on mean pixel intensity; then, a linear model tailored to the “wet” category was applied for moisture estimation. This method demonstrated 83.6% accuracy in estimating SM across a range of moisture conditions, highlighting the potential of thermal imaging and the presented methodology as a valuable tool for efficient and noninvasive SM monitoring.","PeriodicalId":13014,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Sensors Letters","volume":"9 5","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143839974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Austin J. Mohler;Michael McGeehan;Keat Ghee Ong;Michael Hahn
{"title":"Evaluation of a Multiaxial Optical-Based Shear Sensor Using a Multilayer Perceptron Artificial Neural Network Model","authors":"Austin J. Mohler;Michael McGeehan;Keat Ghee Ong;Michael Hahn","doi":"10.1109/LSENS.2025.3556311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LSENS.2025.3556311","url":null,"abstract":"Use of tactile shear sensors is increasing, particularly in assistive devices. For example, shear force sensors can monitor forces between a residual limb and prosthetic socket that can result in discomfort, pain, or tissue breakdown. Previous work described a multiaxial shear sensor based on optoelectronic coupling between a broad-spectrum light-emitting diode and a photodiode with bandpass filters corresponding to red, green, and blue (RGB), and broad visible spectrum wavelengths. Shearing is detected based on changes in intensity at specific wavelengths when broad-spectrum light is reflected off a specified color pattern. The goal of this study was to develop a two-output multilayer perceptron (MLP) artificial neural network (ANN) approach for modeling the relationship between the four sensor outputs (RGB and broad-spectrum light) and shear displacement. Shear data from the sensor were collected by displacing in 1-mm increments on a modified computerized numerical control positioning stage for a total range of ±10 mm in the X (medial-lateral) and Y (anterior-posterior) directions. This process was repeated 10 times for a total (<italic>n</i>) of 1100 datapoints. A custom hyperparameter tuning algorithm was used to find optimal hyperparameters for the MLP-ANN model. The MLP-ANN algorithm outputs resulted in an <italic>R</i><sup>2</sup> of <italic>X</i> = 0.99 and <italic>Y</i> = 0.99, and RMSE of <italic>X</i> = 0.072 mm and <italic>Y</i> = 0.11 mm. The final averaged 10-fold cross-validation score of both coordinates was 99.16% using randomized 80:20 (training:test) data partitions. The MLP algorithm demonstrated higher average accuracy than comparable single output algorithms reported previously.","PeriodicalId":13014,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Sensors Letters","volume":"9 5","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143839905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of Graphite-Based Flexible and Biodegradable Sensor for Tunable Filtration and Human–Machine Interaction","authors":"Sai Aravind;Adarsh Nigam;Amit Kumar Goyal","doi":"10.1109/LSENS.2025.3556570","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LSENS.2025.3556570","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, a novel method for creating integrated <italic>RC</i> filters using pencil-on-paper (PoP) technology has been proposed using office paper and graphite pencil. We showcase a sustainable and cost-effective approach for fabricating tunable high-pass and low-pass filters by using different graphite concentrations on standard office paper. The proposed design integrates an interdigitated capacitor and a rectangular resistor into a single element. The experimental results indicate that the proposed structure exhibits distinct resistance values that range from 4.8 to 112 k<inline-formula><tex-math>$Omega$</tex-math></inline-formula>, showing its widening tunable possibility. Furthermore, the fabricated filter exhibits classical <italic>RC</i>-circuit characteristics, which are shown by the charging–discharge and frequency-dependent behavior. This also shows distinct cutoff frequencies of 43 and 120 kHz for low- and high-graphite concentrations, respectively. Further, the device's capability to be used for human–machine interface (HMI) is presented. This study promotes sustainable electronics by offering a straightforward and simple replacement for traditional <italic>RC</i> filters and removing the requirement for standard discrete components. This method appears promising for use in disposable electronics, HMIs, and other fields that seek economical, eco-friendly electronic components.","PeriodicalId":13014,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Sensors Letters","volume":"9 5","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143845498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gas Sensor for Ammonia and Nitrogen Oxides Made of ALD-Grown MoS2","authors":"Rahel-Manuela Neubieser;Luca Guido Weckelmann;Marvin Michel;Michael Unruh;David Zanders;Aleksander Kostka;Anjana Devi;Anton Grabmaier","doi":"10.1109/LSENS.2025.3555498","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LSENS.2025.3555498","url":null,"abstract":"Since the discovery of graphene, 2D materials are in the focus of research for new applications. With the advantages of light weight and flexibility, 2D materials, especially the famous group of transition metal dichalcogenides pave the way toward a new generation of sensing devices. A most practical fashion to realize such 2D material-based sensing devices is their implementation in transistor setups that allow photocurrent detection or chemically resistive sensing. Until now, gas sensing devices based on MoS<sub>2</sub> are still in research but not used commercially. This work presents two versions of a process for fabricating sensor elements with MoS<sub>2</sub> films as a sensitive layer. The use of a low-temperature atomic layer deposition process as deposition technology for MoS<sub>2</sub> thin films allows the fabrication of sensor elements that can easily be integrated in industrial scale. Furthermore, the developed devices are investigated regarding their performance to NO<sub>2</sub> and NH<sub>3</sub> at room temperature.","PeriodicalId":13014,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Sensors Letters","volume":"9 5","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10945715","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143848825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anjie Cao;Xiaonan Zhao;Jingfeng Chen;Yu Xia;Xianling Liang;Ronghong Jin
{"title":"A Single-Channel Radar With Two Matching Filters Based on Time Modulated Array","authors":"Anjie Cao;Xiaonan Zhao;Jingfeng Chen;Yu Xia;Xianling Liang;Ronghong Jin","doi":"10.1109/LSENS.2025.3554700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LSENS.2025.3554700","url":null,"abstract":"A single radio frequency channel radar with a mixture of narrow-band and wideband matching filters (MFs) based on a time-modulated array (TMA) is proposed in this letter. Considering the periodic modulation, the transmission energy of the linear frequency modulation signal can be distributed among multiple harmonic components at different directions in space, and these harmonic components correspond to different beam directions. The target position information can be extracted from the echo signal using the narrow-band MFs, providing a reference for direction finding. By comparing the Fourier series coefficients of the harmonics extracted from the wideband matched filter, directional information can be obtained. The utilization of two MFs effectively reduces the computation requirements for harmonic extraction. Numerical simulations are provided to verify the performance of the proposed method, while an eight-element TMA is constructed to verify its feasibility experimentally.","PeriodicalId":13014,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Sensors Letters","volume":"9 5","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143883331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Collective Optimization of Synthesis and Printing for Improved Performance of ZnO Nanowires Based Large-Area Printed Sensors","authors":"Fengyuan Liu;Dhayalan Shakthivel;Adamos Christou;Leandro Lorenzelli;Ravinder Dahiya","doi":"10.1109/LSENS.2025.3555528","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LSENS.2025.3555528","url":null,"abstract":"ZnO nanowires (NWs) form an important building block for various types of sensors and field-effect transistors. However, owing to the known variability of ZnO structure morphologies, it is challenging to obtain ZnO NWs alone by using synthesis processes such as vapor phase transport. To address this challenge, we have performed a series of NW synthesis studies and discovered that it is difficult to eliminate ZnO nanoflakes during the growth stage. By optimizing the synthesis and printing method together, it is possible to reduce considerably the size and density of undesirable structures, such as printed flakes, to a level where they would not bridge the contacts of the device and thus not affect the device's performance. As proof of concept, the ZnO NWs-based UV photodetectors were realized using the contact printing method. The developed devices show the photo-to-dark current ratio of 10<sup>4</sup>, a rise time of ∼3.1 s, and a decay time of 8.6 s. The removal of flakes contributes to the low level of dark current, which is critical to low power consumption. The presented results provide a promising route for ZnO NWs ensembles based large area sensing for applications such as electronic skin for humanoids, and more.","PeriodicalId":13014,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Sensors Letters","volume":"9 5","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143830518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Amin Jarrahi;Ahmad Jafari;Vahid Abolghasemi;Jawad Faiz
{"title":"Stator Interturn Fault Detection in BLDC Motors: A Signal-Processing-Based Method","authors":"Mohammad Amin Jarrahi;Ahmad Jafari;Vahid Abolghasemi;Jawad Faiz","doi":"10.1109/LSENS.2025.3555389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LSENS.2025.3555389","url":null,"abstract":"In this letter, we present a signal-processing-based method for detecting stator interturn faults in brushless direct current (BLDC) motors. Utilizing current probes as measurement sensors, the proposed approach starts by transforming the current waveforms into a synchronous rotating reference frame (<inline-formula><tex-math>$dq$</tex-math></inline-formula>-axis) using the Park transformation matrix. Faults are then identified through a combination of the Savitzky–Golay smoothing filter, a modified cumulative-sum method, and a novel ratio-based index. The proposed technique is both simple and efficient, demonstrating high adaptability to various BLDC motor conditions without requiring changes to its threshold settings. The method is evaluated using current signals collected from a laboratory BLDC motor test bench. Experimental results confirm its high speed and accuracy. In addition, a comparative analysis with other similar methods highlights the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed approach across different operating scenarios.","PeriodicalId":13014,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Sensors Letters","volume":"9 5","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143821657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High-Speed Volumetric Capture for Vibration Propagation in the Human Body","authors":"Toma Mori;Feiyue Wang;Kohei Shimasaki;Idaku Ishii","doi":"10.1109/LSENS.2025.3555391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LSENS.2025.3555391","url":null,"abstract":"This study developed a high-speed volumetric capture system combining a time-of-flight (ToF) camera and stereo high-speed cameras to measure 3-D vibration propagation in nonrigid objects. Stereo measurements with digital image correlation (DIC) enable precise, high-speed capture at hundreds of frames per second but need accurate tracking for large or nonrigid motions. ToF cameras measure absolute 3-D distances but lack the frame rate and resolution for submillimeter vibrations. Integrating ToF-based models with 3D-DIC enables precise, high-speed vibration measurement and frequency-domain analysis of vibration propagation in nonrigid objects like the human body. The system was validated by visualizing posture-based human balance motion differences during vibration machine tests.","PeriodicalId":13014,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Sensors Letters","volume":"9 5","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143817891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bias Compensation for Kernel Least-Mean-Square Algorithms","authors":"Ying-Ren Chien;Jin-Ling Liu;En-Ting Lin;Guobing Qian","doi":"10.1109/LSENS.2025.3553594","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LSENS.2025.3553594","url":null,"abstract":"This letter addresses the challenge of input noise in nonlinear system identification using kernel adaptive filtering (KAF) techniques. Conventional kernel least-mean-square (KLMS) algorithms are susceptible to input noise, which introduces bias into the estimated weights, degrading performance. To mitigate this issue, we propose a bias-compensated KLMS (BC-KLMS) algorithm. By employing a finite-order nonlinear regression model and leveraging Taylor series expansion, we analyze the bias terms generated by input noise and incorporate them into a modified cost function. The resulting BC-KLMS algorithm effectively reduces noise-induced bias, leading to improved accuracy in nonlinear system identification tasks. Simulation results demonstrate that BC-KLMS outperforms traditional KLMS methods, achieving substantial bias compensation even in low signal-to-noise ratio conditions. This approach enhances the robustness of KAFs in real-world applications where input noise is prevalent.","PeriodicalId":13014,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Sensors Letters","volume":"9 4","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143792934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ferroelectret-Based Insole for Vertical Ground Reaction Force Estimation Using a Convolutional Neural Network","authors":"Omid Mohseni;Janick Betz;Bastian Latsch;Julian Seiler;André Seyfarth;Mario Kupnik","doi":"10.1109/LSENS.2025.3553491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LSENS.2025.3553491","url":null,"abstract":"Precise and portable ground reaction force (GRF) measurement is critical for advancing biomechanical gait analysis and enabling more effective control of robots and assistive devices. This study investigates vertical GRF estimation during walking using a soft, lightweight, and cost-effective 3D-printed ferroelectret insole. The insole design incorporates four monolithically 3D-printed piezoelectric sensors positioned under key foot contact areas, which generate nonlinear voltage in response to applied forces. A 1-D convolutional neural network (CNN), featuring two convolutional and two fully connected layers, was trained to predict vertical GRF across five different walking speeds (50–150% of normal walking speed). The CNN was validated using K-fold cross-validation, enhancing model generalization. Results showed an average root-mean-squared error of 9.24% and <inline-formula><tex-math>$R^{2}$</tex-math></inline-formula> values exceeding 0.99 across different speeds, demonstrating the potential of 3D-printed ferroelectret sensors for portable GRF measurement in gait analysis and robotics applications.","PeriodicalId":13014,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Sensors Letters","volume":"9 5","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143830544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}