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Researchers developed an AI-powered wearable system that detects, transmits, and recreates smells online with about 70% accuracy. The technology could enable scent-enabled VR, shopping, social interactions, and healthcare, though further development is needed.Learning Outcomes
- Explain why smell is more difficult to digitise than sight and sound, including the role of chemical compounds and the challenges of capturing, transmitting, and reproducing odours.
- Describe how AI and machine-learning technologies are used to detect, classify, and transmit scents through wearable devices such as bracelets and necklaces.
- Evaluate the potential applications and limitations of digital smell technology in areas such as virtual reality, online shopping, social interaction, and healthcare.
