Olfactory and VR
Pros and Cons for users
- Pro: For the most part, users who have difficulty perceiving odours will have little difficultly interacting with virtual environments
- Pro: Many olfactory cues, such as the smell of a burning pot in a cooking activity, can be represented visually, e.g. smoke coming from a pot
- Con: Smell is likely to be an important part of Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR)
Olfactory Interface
| Ambient | Object | Movement | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smell of the Sea | Fruit smell | N/A | Rosemary indicating color |
Olfactory Use Cases
- As a user who cannot who has difficulty perceiving odours, I need a visual equivalents, so I can perceive olfactory events.
References
An initial exploration of a multi-sensory design space: Tactile support for walking in immersive virtual environment.
Citation: Feng, M., Dey, A. and Lindeman, R.W., 2016, March. An initial exploration of a multi-sensory design space: Tactile support for walking in immersive virtual environments. In 2016 IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces (3DUI) (pp. 95-104). IEEE.
Summary: Examines the use of multi-sensory feedback to improve user experience in virtual environments
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