At the annual CES gadget show in Las Vegas, several startups were keen to connect the real and virtual worlds to make people relax and smell the freshness of flowers. OVR Technology has developed a VR headset attachment that provides users with whiffs of smoke and toasted marshmallows while they sit around a simulated campfire. The Vermont-based company also has a working prototype of another gadget that can carry aroma cartridges made by customers via a smartphone app. Aromajoin, a Japanese “digital scent technology” startup, is likewise predicting that the metaverse will include many fragrances in the near future.
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Besides this, AjnaLens, an Indian company, thinks that immersive internet experiences might alleviate unemployment concerns. SocialDream, a French firm, has created its own mixed-reality headgear tailored to its virtual world content, including imagery that enhances memory in Alzheimer’s patients. The CTA anticipates that 3.1 million VR headsets will be sold in the United States this year, a 20% increase from 2022, while sales of augmented reality glasses will double to more than 380,000.
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