First responders, military personnel and hazmat teams are often exposed to irritating and potentially dangerous odors. Malodors can be disorienting, nauseating or possibly provide a clue to other hazards. Incorporating a SensoryCo smell generator into training with safe, yet realistic scent effects … [Read more...]
Sensory Effects for CBRN Defense Training
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense (CBRN defense or CBRND) isn’t a topic most of us think about. CBRND refers to passive protection, contamination avoidance, and CBRN mitigation. The idea of anyone using these types of weapons is truly frightening, however, not being prepared is … [Read more...]
Stink Bombs … Literally.
We understand the power of a rancid odor. At SensoryCo, our team works with different scents to simulate real-life aromas, recreating the essence of the note that either appeals to the nose as a fragrance or alienates the sense of smell. Horrendous smells can actually “attack” the olfactory system … [Read more...]
Smoke Effects For Firefighter Training
With so many recent wildfires raging around California, it’s timely to consider the incredible risks involved with fighting fires. Unfortunately, major fires happen every day and firefighters and other first responders have to deal with dangerous conditions and incredible stress while trying to … [Read more...]
Smoke Effects for Law Enforcement Training
Law enforcement officers deal with a great deal of stress as a regular part of their jobs. When they have to cope with extreme conditions in addition to handling the tasks of the job, it can be even more stressful and dangerous. From tear gas to the aftermath of explosions or natural disasters, … [Read more...]
Scent for Law Enforcement Training
Law enforcement officers are often put in the position of entering a space without knowing exactly what they will encounter. This puts them at great risk for bodily harm and exposure to toxic substances. They are also exposed to a variety of odors that may be overwhelming or dangerous. It is vital … [Read more...]
Malodors Are Not Just For Training
A recent interest in malodors is not exclusive to playing a part in military immersive training simulations. In the past, scent effects have both been used to prepare future soldiers for the disorientation certain smells can create. As well, they are used to teach students how to recognize the … [Read more...]
The Army Desires Smell Training
"If something doesn't smell right, the army wants to know about it." Biosensors and innovative technology aimed to distinguish the olfactory make-up of a particular scene is becoming a desired commodity, funding a wide range of detection devices and chemical readers. But what would happen if … [Read more...]
Eradicating the “Ultimate” Malodor Using Carbon Filtration (A Perfect Gift for Christmas)
If you are looking for a unique gift for your loved ones this Holiday Season you might want to check into Shreddies undergarments. Shreddies "flatulence filtering underwear" incorporate a ‘Zorflex’ activated carbon back panel that they claim will absorb all flatulence odors. Fighting malodors … [Read more...]
The Smell of Asparagus in your Pee
Researchers have aimed to figure out exactly what causes our urine to reek after consuming a fair amount of asparagus. The question, it seems, is can we truly smell what we think we smell? Or are we even producing a smell at all? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi9i8ULtk4s For both theories, … [Read more...]