SmellFly: Investigating Olfactory Display in VR using a Small Drone

IEEE Global Conference on Consumer Electronics (GCCE), 2025 DOI

Unoki Ryousei

Unoki Ryousei

Saitama University

Parinya Punpongsanon

Parinya Punpongsanon

Saitama University

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Abstract

Providing olfactory stimuli in virtual reality (VR) environments is a promising approach to enhancing users’ sense of presence. In this study, we proposed a system for delivering olfactory stimuli to users using a drone. We implemented a workflow where the drone autonomously moves away when the user approaches the olfactory spot in the different scenarios. Experimental results showed that closer retreat distances increased users’ awareness of airflow, suggesting that physical sensations influence overall experience.

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@inproceedings{2025-smellfly,
  title = {{SmellFly: Investigating Olfactory Display in VR using a Small Drone}},
  author = {Unoki Ryousei AND Parinya Punpongsanon},
  booktitle = {IEEE Global Conference on Consumer Electronics (GCCE)},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.1109/GCCE65946.2025.11275234},
  url = {https://www.fip.ics.saitama-u.ac.jp/pubs/smellfly}
}
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