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ArticleScience advances2026

Scentronic: An artificial intelligence-assisted olfactory interface for remote odor sharing and transmission.

Chunyu Yang, Qi Wang, Chen Wang, Antonia Akoto-Yeboah, Shaoru Cheng, Billings Amoah, Yizhen Jia, Shulin Chen, Akhil Canumalla, Kai Zhao and 2 more

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12 authors.

Chunyu YangDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-7640-0662
Qi WangDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0009-0003-5858-140X
Chen WangZhejiang Laboratory, Hangzhou 311100, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1747-335X
Antonia Akoto-YeboahDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-2007-169X
Shaoru ChengDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-5422-9547
Billings AmoahDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-4299-3859
Yizhen JiaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Shulin ChenDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0280-1536
Akhil CanumallaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-4626-0906
Kai ZhaoDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4805-2689
Christopher SimonsDepartment of Food Science & Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4231-8290
Jinghua LiDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8985-566X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent years have witnessed the surge of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) for various applications. Olfaction is a fundamental chemical sense crucial to perception, memory, and emotion. Current limitations arise from the difficulty of accurately capturing, transmitting, and reproducing odor signals, and the lack of standardized, network-enabled platforms. This work presents an internet of things (IoT)-enabled olfactory interface for remote odor sensing and stimulation. The system integrates an artificial intelligence-assisted odor sensing platform with a wearable piezoelectric olfactory actuation system. We demonstrate the design, characterization, and application of this framework, which integrates devices, circuit architecture, and software algorithms. Applications in medical contexts include psychophysical testing to study olfactory pathways and evaluate sensory loss. We further showcase multisensory stimulation through integrated olfactory and gustatory interfaces for enhanced immersion. This study establishes a scalable framework for IoT-based olfactory interaction, advancing HMIs toward a future that includes the long-overlooked chemical senses.

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Artificial IntelligenceOdorantsSmellAlgorithmsHumansInternet of Things

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PMID42905806
PMCPMC13685929

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