Introduction to the special issue on "state-of-the-art sensor technology in Japan"

Abstract

The combination of sensing technology with information and communication technology (ICT) could serve both as global eyes that monitor the environment for environmental issues, and as local eyes that monitor humans for aging society issues. System technology is also required to form such global and local eyes. This special issue, "State-of-the-Art Sensor Technology in Japan", contains articles and reviews related to the monitoring of humans and the environment, and the integration of sensor systems. © 2010 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.