Artificial intelligence technology is advancing with each passing day and is profoundly changing our lives. Recently, the editor of Downcodes learned that the digital smell company Osmo has made a major breakthrough in "olfactory transmission" technology and achieved AI-driven aroma "teleportation". How will this amazing technology change our future? Let’s take a closer look.
With the rapid development of modern technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually penetrating into every aspect of life. Recently, a digital smell company called Osmo announced that they have made a major breakthrough in "olfactory teleportation". AI can achieve "teleportation" of smell without human hands or nose. At the heart of this technology is the use of gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS) to collect and analyze aroma data.
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Osmo uses sensors to capture the aroma of a location and then transmits this data to a specialized molecular printer that synthesizes and combines the necessary chemicals to accurately reproduce the aroma. This technology previously required manual intervention, but now Osmo has successfully achieved full automation, using AI to map the processed aroma to its "Principal Odor Map", a database that can predict the relationship between specific molecular combinations and specific odors. relationship between.
Osmo CEO Alex Wiltschko said on social media that they have successfully digitized scents, and the first scent to be fully automatically printed is fresh summer plums. Wilczko shared that the experience of this scent made him so happy that he even carries it with him in his daily life to enhance his mood.
The addition of AI allows Osmo to process large amounts of aroma data more effectively, significantly improving the reproduction of the subtle components of complex odors and the overall aroma. In addition, Osmo also plans to use AI to design new scents and enrich the product line in the perfume industry.
The application prospects of "olfactory transmission" are broad. Imagine if you put on a virtual reality helmet, you can not only see the virtual environment, but also smell the aroma, which will bring a new dimension to the virtual experience. Osmo also mentioned that the technology also has potential in health, helping those who have lost their sense of smell or used as an aid in diagnosing certain diseases.
Of course, the idea of sharing perfume with distant friends may face intellectual property issues of the brand, but delivering a certain floral scent to each other through this technology is obviously an exciting experience. Although some people jokingly mentioned that using this technology to send "smell" may cause a minor controversy, the exploration of "olfactory transmission" undoubtedly opens a new door for us.
Osmo’s “olfactory transmission” technology not only brings innovation to the virtual reality and perfume industries, but also brings new possibilities to the health care field. The development of this technology indicates that in the future we will have a more colorful world full of sensory experiences. Let’s wait and see!