immersive training

  • Fire Training and Learning
    By Bryan Roe • November 5, 2019
    CHALLENGE: Provide better training for firefighters to perform under extreme pressure. BENEFIT: Olfactory stimulants set the foundation for scent recognition and have been shown to affect cognitive learning behavior and as well as performance. When odors and malodors are used in training scenarios, fire personnel become better conditioned to recognize specific scents to increase their…
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  • Can Olfactory Training Improve Your Sense of Smell?
    By Bryan Roe • November 10, 2016
    The idea that you can improve your sense of smell might seem strange. Even the idea that different people have different strengths of sense of smell is probably something you’ve never considered. But studies have shown that olfactory training is possible to improve your sense of smell.
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  • Benefits of Multi-Sensory Training Solutions
    By Bryan Roe • August 30, 2016
    Burning rubber, thick smoke, chemical vapors…these are just some of the extreme sensory experiences that military and first responders face. Inexperience dealing with these dangerous and potentially life-threating situations can reduce effectiveness and even cause physiological trauma. How do we ensure that they are well-trained, safe and able to be successful in their efforts? SensoryCo…
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  • Olfactory Input in PTSD Prevention and Treatment for the Military
    By Bryan Roe • May 27, 2016
    Estimates state that at least 20% of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have PTSD, and 50% of those with PTSD do not seek treatment. With behavioral health care becoming a major issue for this population, there has been increased motivation to find better solutions for prevention and treatment. Promising results have been found using virtual reality…
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  • What Do Aromas Have To Do With CBRNE Training?
    By Bryan Roe • November 30, 2013
    It seems like a never ending game of intellectual defeat. The more complex our society gets, the greater resources the world has access to, the more complicated the art of war becomes. So what do aromas and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives have in common? More than you would think. “The object of war…
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