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Scentronic links electronic nose to wearable remote scent

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC · How we work

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Chunyu Yang and colleagues developed the digital scent system Scentronic.
Scentronic connects an electronic nose that detects odors with a wearable scent generator that recreates them remotely.
The e-nose uses a gas-sensor array and machine-learning to recognize five odors: beer, cake, coffee, oranges, red wine.
The portable e-nose measures about 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and is not designed to be worn.
Receiving devices were built as wristband, necklace, and handheld models that emit scented mist.

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Story summary

Chunyu Yang and colleagues developed the digital scent system Scentronic.
Scentronic connects an electronic nose that detects odors with a wearable scent generator that recreates them remotely.
The e-nose uses a gas-sensor array and machine-learning to recognize five odors: beer, cake, coffee, oranges, red wine.
The portable e-nose measures about 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and is not designed to be worn.
Receiving devices were built as wristband, necklace, and handheld models that emit scented mist.