When Smell Becomes Part of the Game: Discover Olfactory VR at DOS 2026

Virtual reality can engage our sense of smell as well as our eyes and ears. At Digital Olfaction 2026, taking place in Tokyo on December 9–10, participants will have an opportunity to explore this sensory dimension through an interactive demonstration from the Institute of Science Tokyo.

Presented by Zhe Zou, School of Engineering, Institute of Science Tokyo, the demonstration is entitled “An Interactive Demo with a Multi-Channel Wearable Olfactory Display.”

A game that puts scent at the centre

The wearable device is designed to control multiple distinct odours independently and precisely, creating a range of olfactory experiences within virtual reality.

To explore its capabilities, participants will take part in a scent-based game that challenges them to perceive, remember and select different odours. The experience offers a playful way to explore their own sense of smell while discovering how scent can become part of an interactive virtual environment.

The demonstration raises an engaging question for the future of immersive technology: how might our interactions with virtual worlds change when smell becomes part of the experience?

From scientific presentation to live demonstration

The demonstration will complement Professor Takamichi Nakamoto’s scientific presentation, “Wearable Olfactory Display for Olfactory VR.” His talk on December 9 will be followed by the opportunity to discover the technology during the demonstration programme on December 10.

Join us in Tokyo to explore wearable olfactory technology, meet the researchers and experience how scent can contribute to multisensory VR.

Developing your own digital olfaction technology? Submit your demonstration abstract by November 26, 2026, and take part in the DOS 2026 demonstration programme.

Submit a demonstration here

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