Ohio, March 2 -- Novel technology aims to alter the virtual reality experience by introducing a new sensory connection: taste.

The 'e-Taste' interface employs sensors and wireless chemical dispensers to enable remote taste perception, often known as gestation. Field testing done by researchers at The Ohio State University confirmed the device's ability to digitally simulate a range of taste intensities while still offering variety and safety for the user.

These sensors are calibrated to distinguish glucose and glutamate molecules, representing the five basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. Once collected via an electrical signal, the data is wirelessly transmitted to a remote device for replication.

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