image: DOS 2024 will feature several demonstrations advancing digital olfaction in different fields
Credit: Digital Olfaction Society (DOS)
The 8th Digital Olfaction Society World Congress will bring together global pioneers in science, technology, and industry to showcase groundbreaking advancements in the field of digital olfaction. Held at the AP Tokyo Yaesu Dori Convention Center on December 5-6 2024, the event will highlight cutting-edge innovations and transformative applications of scent digitization technologies.
Revolutionizing the World of Smell
The Congress features a diverse range of topics, exploring how digital olfaction is reshaping industries and improving lives:
- AI and Advanced Sensors: Breakthroughs in AI-enabled materials and bionic olfaction systems are bringing precision and scalability to scent detection.
- Healthcare Innovations: Electronic noses (e-noses) are poised to revolutionize disease diagnostics and food safety, addressing critical challenges in these sectors.
- Robotics and Scent: Gas source localization using drones and mobile robots showcasing the future of environmental and industrial odor monitoring.
- Creative Frontiers: From capturing everyday scents to scent design in the metaverse, the Congress aims to bridge the gap between technology and human emotions.
World-Class Demonstrations
One of the most engaging aspects of the event will be the interactive technology showcase, featuring demonstrations of the latest advancements in digital olfaction, including:
- Wearable Scent Detection:
Smart necklaces and smartwatches capable of analyzing ambient odors, paving the way for applications in personal health, safety, and environmental monitoring.
By Jesús Lozano Rogado, University of Extremadura, Spain
José Pedro Santos, Institute of Physical Technologies and Information, CSIC, Spain
- NeOse™ Handheld E-Nose:
A portable device with a 64-sensor gas array, enabling real-time scent analysis for healthcare, food quality control, and fragrance development.
By Cyril Herrier, Aryballe, France
- Drone-Based Odor Monitoring:
Utilizing drones equipped with olfactory sensors to track and monitor environmental pollutants or industrial odors.
By Santiago Marco, University of Barcelona, Spain
- AI-Driven Odor Profiling:
Innovations like the AroChemBase 2024, which bridges aroma and chemical analysis, offering tools for precision profiling of food, beverages, and fragrances.
By Fabian Lebeau, Alpha MOS, France
Toshiyuki Yajima, Alpha MOS, Japan
- VR Meditation with Digital Incense:
A virtual reality system leveraging olfactory stimulation to improve focus, mindfulness, and education for younger generations.
By Meikei Lai, Macao Polytechnic University, China
- Everyday Scent Capture:
Projects focused on digitizing the scents of everyday life, allowing for cultural preservation and emotional storytelling through fragrance.
By Qi Lu, Tsinghua University, China
- Food and Beverage Innovation:
Scout3 Case Study demonstrating profiling techniques for analyzing and comparing Nespresso capsules, enhancing customer experience through scent analytics.
By Lucas Lopez, UAB Volatile Technologies, Lithuania
- Mobile Robotics for Odor Localization:
Robots equipped with advanced gas localization algorithms for detecting and tracing hazardous gases in industrial or environmental settings.
By Javier Gonzalez-Jimenez, University of Malaga, Spain
- Bionic Olfactory Interfaces:
Cutting-edge tools for enhancing human-computer interactions through olfactory feedback, such as interfaces for training and smell testing in professional fields.
By Ping Wang, Zhejiang University, China
- Metaverse and Scent Design:
Exploration of digital scent design for immersive virtual environments, enabling users to experience scents within the metaverse.
By Monica Bordegoni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
- Healthcare and Diagnostics:
E-nose applications tailored for early detection of diseases like diabetes or respiratory infections through breath analysis.
By Hamed Karami, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Spain
The huge impacts
Dr. Marvin Edeas, founder and chairman of the Digital Olfaction Society Scientific Board, shared his vision for the future of digital olfaction, stating:
“We are at the era of a revolution in digital olfaction. We are almost at the threshold of a transformation that will redefine and reshape our lives. Our health, culture, art, and communication will never be the same. We could never have imagined the huge impact that digital smell will have on our daily lives.”
Global Collaboration and Future Goals
The Congress also aims to advance the ambitious DOS Tokyo-Worldwide Challenge, an initiative to digitize and reproduce the scents of cities worldwide. This project aims to capture the essence of cultural diversity through smell and is slated for unveiling in 2025.
A Platform for Innovation
With over 20 distinguished speakers and attendees from top institutions, the event fosters networking and collaboration across disciplines. Keynote sessions and panel discussions will address major challenges, including digitization, scent transmission, and real-world applications.
The 8th DOS World Congress aims affirm Tokyo’s position as a hub for innovation in digital olfaction, inspiring future advancements that will revolutionize industries and enhance human experiences globally.
For more information on the event and upcoming initiatives, visit the Digital Olfaction Society website: www.digital-olfaction.com.