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Scent-Identifying Devices

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The NeOse Odor Detector From Aryballe Technologies Showcased at CES 2017

— January 11, 2017 — Tech
Displayed at CES 2017, this odor detector acts as a digital nose that helps industrial workers better identify dangerous scents like gas. Based in France, Aryballe Technologies developed the NeOse smelling device to record and recognize different odors.

Armed with olfactory and gustatory sensors, the personal gadget syncs to smartphones and a scent database. The more smells are added to the database (which Aryballe is building along with corresponding software), the more effective the NeOse will be.

In addition to applying to olfactory pollution and environmental concerns, the odor detector has potential in the areas of home automation, fragrances and flavor. Capable of mimicking a dog's nose (for guidance and security-related reasons), the product would also aid individuals suffering from asomnia (a lost sense of smell).
Trend Themes
1. Digital Scent Detection - The NeOse odor detector demonstrates the potential for digital scent detection in industrial applications, home automation, and fragrance industries.
2. Scent Database Development - Aryballe Technologies' scent database project presents disruptive innovation opportunities for enhancing odor detection accuracy and expanding the scope of scent recognition.
3. Olfactory Technology for Health - The NeOse odor detector shows potential for aiding individuals with asomnia and developing security-related applications by emulating a dog's sense of smell.
Industry Implications
1. Industrial Safety - The development of scent-identifying devices provides disruptive innovation opportunities to enhance worker safety by quickly and accurately detecting dangerous scents in industrial environments.
2. Home Automation - The NeOse odor detector can play a role in home automation by detecting and identifying odors, enabling automated actions based on scent, such as activating air purifiers or triggering security systems.
3. Fragrance and Flavor - In the fragrance and flavor industries, scent-identifying devices like the NeOse can revolutionize quality control processes and enable the creation of unique and personalized scents and flavors.
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