Will smell based computing ever become a thing?

Question

What is the state of the art in smell based computing?What are some possible use cases for highly sensitive smell based detectors?

LinuxBender · Accepted Answer

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...

twobitshifter · Answer

Use cases - It can be used to diagnose Parkinson&rsquo;s and other diseases before symptoms manifest.

dankwizard · Answer

Are we all forgetting the Smell-O-Scope?

Will smell based computing ever become a thing?

What is the state of the art in smell based computing?
What are some possible use cases for highly sensitive smell based detectors?

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...

Use cases - It can be used to diagnose Parkinson’s and other diseases before symptoms manifest.

Are we all forgetting the Smell-O-Scope?