Scentient is creating a wearable product to augment digital immersive experiences by incorporating scents. It syncs with VR headsets to produce the right scent at the right time, allowing users to be able to smell what they see. We worked with Scentient to rapidly transition the wearable from pilot test units to reliable, scalable production.
Industrial Design
Engineering Development
Design for Manufacture
Compliance
Pilot Deployment
We re-imagined the product form, translating Scentient’s previous prototype into a refined device ready for real-world trials and scaled production. Our work focused on user comfort, fit, and aesthetic quality, balancing sleek industrial design with practical requirements like airflow direction, neck ergonomics, and intuitive user interactions.
Our team delivered mechanical and electronic refinements to produce stable, test-ready pilot units. This included redesigning the electronic architecture, optimising PCB layouts, extending functionality through firmware development, and specifying components for manufacturability and assembly.
We advanced Scentient’s scent pod technology to enable reliable scent delivery, refillability, and a clear path to scale. This work included redesigning pod geometry for injection moulding, improving atomisation reliability, and refining the refill method to support controlled servicing.
Following design refinement and pre-compliance development, we transitioned into low-volume manufacturing to produce the first pilot units. This included sourcing mechanical and electronic components, coordinating suppliers, refining assembly workflows, and hand-building units to ensure consistency and quality.
To support a safe and compliant launch of a novel product, we worked with Scentient to plan a clear route to market. This involved pilot-phase risk assessment, pre-compliance testing, and the development of safe-use protocols for controlled early deployment.
