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Smelling in VR: A Conversation with OVR Technology’s Aaron Wisniewski “When we go to create those scents, authenticity is of utmost importance, because our intention is to make the virtual world feel as genuine as the real world.” March 28, 2022 Anya Reiser Tomorrow's World Today Scent the...
Wearable technology—now typically referred to as “wearables”—was once just reserved for medical use. Think hearing aids or continuous glucose monitors for people with diabetes. Nowadays wearables are kicking butt and making all of our lives better. They’ve expanded to—and been embraced by—the...
Encore: Vermont tech company wants to include smells in virtual reality | NPR “A Vermont technology company has developed a way to incorporate smell into virtual reality. This modern day "Smell-O-Vision" could have far-reaching applications in gaming, health and wellness.” March 24, 2022 Mikaela...
We process scent in the same place in our brain as we do emotions and our emotional memories. In fact, we have about 300 olfactory receptor genes that can detect thousands of fragrances. As a result, what we smell has the ability to impact our mood instantly. “Scent is the only sense directly...
Vermont Tech Firm Believes To Experience The Metaverse, You Have To Smell It Too “Wisniewski and his team think that someday scent is going to be just as integral to VR headsets as audio technology is to a smartphone. That's because he believes to really experience the metaverse, you don't just...
Published Apr 4, 2021 Smell-o-Vision is Real! "I was very impressed with how precise OVR’s ION device was. The company calls it the most precise device of its kind, and I believe it." Erikka Innes Medium Magazine
Published March 16, 2022 - NPR Mikaela Lefrak Vermont tech firm believes to experience the metaverse, you have to smell it too “our sense of smell helps us feel fully present in a place and create memories.”
Want To Smell in Virtual Reality? A Burlington-Based Startup Has The Technology “What we wanted to do was, as accurately as possible, recreate how we experience smell in the real world in the virtual world" March 15, 2022 Mikaela LeFrak WBUR The Virtual reality market is growing and now smell is...
Stress Reduction Tool Tested In MWISD “Olfactory Virtual Reality technology already is used to help veterans facing down post-traumatic stress disorder” March 10, 2022 Glenn Evans Weatherford Democrat “On Monday, school trustees learned of a new tool that invites the nose to join a visual virtual...
Scents Purpose in Virtual Reality “OVR Technology makes a device that adds scent to any VR headset. It’s got applications across wellness, training, and entertainment” March 3, 2022 Juliet Bennett Rylah The Hustle Co-founder of OVR Aaron Wisniewski chef and sommelier and founder of flavor and...