Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Why scent is one of the next frontiers for technology

You wish you had a dog nose! Scents and sensibilities! Scents and dollars! However, they also say "Pecunia non olet" (money does not stink). 😄👃

The use cases for sniffing technology are expanding fast!
Will your next doctor visit include a sniffing test added to the usual blood test?

"... Whether that’s consumer applications such as smell-enhanced movie theaters [I am not so sure about this]; devices that including non-invasive sniffers that can detect diseases; or artificial noses designed to identify explosives, scent-tech is looking to be the next big whiff. ... pioneering lung cancer sniffer ... now extending beyond cancer to detect Alzheimer’s, tuberculosis, Crohn’s disease and more – a total of 17 diseases. ... Coming next: smelling urine ...
Detecting food spoilage is another growing use case. ...
Removing offending smells from rental cars ..."

Why scent is the next frontier for technology - ISRAEL21c Scientists and entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to scent to help detect disease, boost memory, entertain, and protect people from food allergies.

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