Wearable Olfactory Display for Olfactory VR
Can Virtual Reality Reproduce Smell in Real Time?
Professor Takamichi Nakamoto Brings Wearable Olfactory Technology to Digital Olfaction 2026.
Tokyo, Japan | December 9–10, 2026
What if virtual reality could let us smell the places we visit, not just see and hear them?
At the 9th World Congress of the Digital Olfaction Society, Professor Takamichi Nakamoto, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo, will present: Wearable olfactory display for olfactory VR
One of the major challenges in digital olfaction is reproducing scents precisely, changing them in real time and integrating the technology into compact wearable devices.
Professor Nakamoto and his research team have developed olfactory displays capable of controlling scent concentration, blending multiple ingredients and dynamically changing odor compositions.
Their research has progressed from early two-channel systems to designs incorporating up to 12 channels.
A study published in IEEE Sensors Journal in 2026 also describes an eight-channel wearable olfactory display designed for immersive virtual reality.
Beyond entertainment, what can olfactory VR achieve?
Professor Nakamoto will explore applications ranging from virtual travel experiences to disaster-response training, as well as methods for quantitatively evaluating the effects of smell-enhanced virtual reality.
From Scientific Presentation to Live Demonstration
December 9 | 13:45 — Scientific Presentation
Wearable olfactory display for olfactory VR
December 10 | Demonstration Day
Professor Nakamoto’s research team is also scheduled to introduce its wearable olfactory display technology during the demonstration programme. The final demonstration title will be announced shortly.
Join us in Tokyo to explore how digital olfaction is transforming multisensory experiences.