Scientists at a British company have made a groundbreaking advancement that can simplify human life amid the spread of the novel coronavirus, enabling the identification of infected individuals by their scent, thanks to a new device, which reduces the risk of transmission in public spaces. Researchers at the British firm "Robosynaptic" have developed a device capable of recognizing the "smell" of the coronavirus and determining the presence of infections in a location with 100% accuracy within just 15 minutes.
This invention has the potential to greatly ease people's lives during the pandemic, as the device can be installed in offices, schools, or airplanes to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The device relies on detecting the distinctive odor produced by chemical changes in a person's skin or breath, as the virus alters the volatile organic compounds that make up body odor. Consequently, there is a "signature" for those infected that humans cannot detect, but the device is able to identify when it absorbs the smell.
When placed in a specific room, the device can detect the "smell" of COVID-19 within 15 minutes, alerting those present to the presence of an infected individual, allowing for standard tests to be conducted to identify the patient.
