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...
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...'
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...
Santa Clara, California – OVR Technology (ovrtechnology.com), a leader in multisensory VR, has won Best in Show - Virtual Reality at the 2022 AWE USA Auggie Awards for its first-of-its-kind spatial scent technology for virtual reality. The annual awards are the most recognized AR & VR industry...
Published May 20, 2022 - The Future Party Startups hope to bring Smell-O-Vision to virtual life “Smell does more than just smell — it triggers olfactory neurons to “create unconscious, physiological responses.” If the metaverse is supposedly going to mimic the qualities of real life, it’s going to...
SIXTH SCENTS You’ll soon be able to SMELL in the metaverse – including virtual FARTS The Sun (US) April 30, 2022 Jamie Harris “A METAVERSE without smells would be like living in black and white - and even the bad ones like body odor and farts have an important place.”
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.”
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