Thoughts and Ideas on Olfactory Virtual Reality

Step Into The Metaverse: How The Virtual World May Change Reality | Today

Written by Samuel Wisniewski | Aug 14, 2022 8:55:00 PM

Step into the Metaverse: How the virtual world may change reality

“Our sense of smell is influencing what we think, what we feel, how we behave, and even who we love”. 

August 7, 2022

Gadi Schwartz 

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Gadi Swart visited Chris Harrison and his team at the Carnegie Mellon future interfaces research lab in Pittsburgh.

He tried out new technologies that accompany the virtual reality headset that enhance the experience by activating multiple senses.

OVR in Vermont is tackling the next sense, smell. OVR is using the psychology of smell to help patients at the river rock treatment center dealing with depression and substance abuse. “Engaging as many senses as possible to let us explore the way we precise reality” 

You can watch the full report here.