Sony, as a "daddy" in the field of digital audio, has always had no shortage of strange ideas.
The "uncle" in each meme is a Sony feeling
First there is Sony, then there is a day, Sony Dafa warms the world, and I haven't saved money to buy Walkman, MD, CD, PSP, MP3, headphones in those years..... , may not experience Sony's "feelings" word.
Now, Sony is working on new areas, this time with the NOS-DX1000, an odor-generating device.
Of the five human senses, smell is the closest to instinct. The olfactory organ is not only the number one sensory organ of the human being, but also the earliest organ formed. Odor generating devices, as the name suggests, are about creating a specific smell for you to smell.
It seems that Sony is no longer satisfied with conquering the eyes and ears of fans, and even the nose does not want to let go.
▍Unique odor control technology
NOS-DX1000 has a matching APP, just select a fragrance on the tablet side, and "stick" your nose and the disposable eco-friendly nose pad on the machine~ It will immediately present the fragrance you want to smell under the same setting conditions.
"NOS-DX1000" use
Odorless and environmentally friendly new material
According to the official introduction of Sony Dad, this odor generation device adopts Tensor Valve technology filter element structure device. The unit is equipped with 40 linear linear actuators that instantly switch between 40 olfactory components containing arrays and increase odor by delivering odors to well-ventilated subjects with high-output, high-stroke drives.
In addition, Sony has developed its own high-gas-tight cartridge technology to suppress odor leakage.
At present, there are known beautiful smells of flowers, fruits, perfumes, but there are also some strange smells, such as... Natto ???
You think that's the end of it? Of course not, the NOS-DX1000 adopts a spiral channel structure, which is developed from cartridge channel technology cultivated in the personal aromascop, AROMASTIC™, and it also has a built-in deodorization mechanism to quickly remove odor components that remain after placement.
Simply put, it can not only quickly produce the smell you want, but also make these smells disappear. The advantage of this is that the purity of the odor can be guaranteed, and it will be eliminated immediately after the release is stopped and the next odor can be released, without worrying about their confusion.
In this way, it seems that it is not impossible to immerse yourself in your favorite taste at any time.
▍ It is expected to be applied to medical and VR fields
Currently, this odor generation device will be used for odor-related research and measurement, such as olfactory measurement, olfactory training, confirmation and verification of odor samples by medical research institutions, etc. It can be used to perform a more convenient and quick olfactory examination of the patient.
A general olfactory ability test involves placing the tip of the nose close to an odor paper soaked with olfactory (odor elements) and then applying reagents from the lowest to the highest concentration until the subject can recognize the result, which takes about 30 minutes or more. It is said that the NOS-DX1000 can complete the measurement in about 10 minutes and realize easy operation, without worrying about the equipment environment, and can automatically archive the answer results in the medical record.
In recent years, many studies in the medical field have pointed out that the decline in olfactory ability is one of the precursor symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and Parkinson's disease. In the measurement of olfactory disorders related to coronavirus infection and eosinophilic sinusitis, this device can simplify the process and improve the accuracy of the measurement process, lower the threshold for olfactory measurement in academic research fields, and contribute to rhinology and neurology research.
The device is tentatively scheduled for sale this spring, when Sony will start selling the device to medical institutes and research units in cooperation with the olfactory "Daiichi Pharmaceutical Industry", and the expected price of the device itself is about 2.3 million yen (about 110,000 yuan).
However, outside the medical field, Sony also hopes that it can be used to improve the VR experience in the future, so that VR players can also share smells in the virtual world, is there still a little expectation~