The OVR Technology Blog
It may seem unlikely that the beauty industry—which is traditionally rooted in in-person sensory experiences, such as trying on makeup, getting a facial, or testing perfume—is moving into the metaverse. If you’re wondering how said experiences even exist in a virtual world, you certainly wouldn’t...
The Experience Economy - Image Courtesy Immersive Van Gogh Hands down and without a doubt—experience drives memories. And great experiences spark happiness, more so than purchasing things. In fact, recent research shows that people are happier when they spend money on experiences compared to things.
VR Still Stinks Because It Doesn’t Smell Wired Magazine Jude Stewart July 31, 2022 “Smell is arguably our realest sense—the sense that most grounds us in reality. If virtual reality wants to deliver on its potential, it needs to wake up and smell its nauseating scentlessness.”
What Does the Metaverse Smell Like? July 14, 2022 SubVRsive ''Whether we realize it or not, our sense of smell helps us navigate the world. We can use scent in the metaverse in a multitude of ways, but the immediate game changers will be applications of storytelling and utility...'
It’s no secret that scent is strongly tied to our emotions. When you smell freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies or your partner’s heady cologne, it probably elicits fond feelings or brings up certain memories. Smell skips the irrational portion of our brains, explains one expert, Alan Hirsch. Scent...
Spa in the metaverse: the technology shaping the future June 7, 2022 Elizabeth Bromstein Spa Executive The metaverse, specifically Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, haptic technology, and scent stimulation, have been shown to reduce the effects of pain, stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD...
Leading the way toward a multisensory metaverse that drives real-world outcomes with the next generation of our Virtual Reality Scent platform. The third iteration of OVR's award-winning immersive VR experience designed to promote relaxation and general well-being, INHALE 3, is now available to...
The 2022 Auggie Awards | AR Post Jon Jaehnig AR Post June 8, 2022 OVR Technology won Best in Show VR at the 2022 Auggie Awards during the Augmented World Expo!
OVR Technology releases its ‘INHALE 3’ Virtual Reality scent platform for mental health and wellbeing June 7, 2022 Aguanix Sam Sprigg - Managing Editor “OVR is the first company with the right technology and the right approach to bring something to the marketplace that has never existed before...
We are unique. It is something that all of us are aware of and is an important part of defining our identity and how we go about the world. We can all point out differences in how we look, and how we interact, but there is a chemical composition that is also unique—how we smell. We call it our...