The Future of Touch and Smell in Virtual Worlds
NBC News Now
August 5, 2022
Gadi Schwartz
“To fully experience the metaverse, you might have to smell it.”
Gadi Schwartz of NBC News Now recently explored sensory innovations happening in the metaverse. During this exploration, Gadi got to try out OVR Technology’s scent simulating VR technology and learn about the science behind smell’s impact on human emotions and the application of scent simulating VR as a tool in aiding in the treatment of mental health disorders.
“Our sense of smell is influencing what we think, what we feel, how we behave, and even who we love.”