Sniffing out your identity with breath biometrics

Researchers develop an olfactory sensor using your unique chemical composition to confirm who you are

24-Jun-2022 - Biometric authentication like fingerprint and iris scans are a staple of any spy movie, and trying to circumvent those security measures is often a core plot point. But these days the technology is not limited to spies, as fingerprint verification and facial recognition are now common features on ...

How does your computer smell?

Researchers create a highly sensitive biohybrid olfactory sensor

15-Jan-2021 - A keen sense of smell is a powerful ability shared by many organisms. However, it has proven difficult to replicate by artificial means. Researchers combined biological and engineered elements to create what is known as a biohybrid component. Their volatile organic compound sensor can effectively ...

Opening the Way to Mobile Olfaction with Nanomechanical Sensors

05-Dec-2016 - An alliance between six organizations is setting a de facto standard for smell sensors employing a small, sensitive and versatile sensor element called the Membrane-type Surface stress Sensor (MSS) Six organizations including NIMS, Kyocera, Osaka University, NEC, Sumitomo Seika and NanoWorld ...