Ask HN: Will smell based computing ever become a thing?
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Do you mean the utilization of environmental gas sensors? Like O2, Co2, NO2, Methane, etc? [1] If so they are already used heavily in multiple industries.
[1] - https://www.industrialsafetyproducts.com/msa-10116928-altair...
[1] - https://www.industrialsafetyproducts.com/msa-10116928-altair...
Use cases - It can be used to diagnose Parkinson’s and other diseases before symptoms manifest.
Are we all forgetting the Smell-O-Scope?
What are some possible use cases for highly sensitive smell based detectors?