Progress toward smell television: Targeted release of various scents from individually addressable chambers
Monday, June 20, 2011 - 09:00
in Earth & Climate
3-D movies, Dolby surround for a more realistic audio experience -- virtual reality is on the march. And how much more realistic would a film be if a barbecue actually smelled of grilled meat or if you could smell a sea breeze when the protagonist takes his love for an evening stroll on the beach? This type of smell experience may become reality for the home television viewer in the not-too-distant future.