Odour-based smart detection device for mycotoxins
Innovative VOC sensing device utilizing sensor arrays and machine learning for rapid, high-accuracy mycotoxin detection in corn wet milling plants. Provides near-real-time alerts for confirmatory testing, enhancing safety and efficiency in food production.
Overview
Digital Odour Technologies presents a cutting-edge volatile organic compound (VOC) sensing device designed to rapidly screen for mycotoxins in corn wet milling facilities. This smart detection system utilizes a sophisticated array of sensors combined with machine learning algorithms to identify unique VOC signatures indicative of mycotoxins with high sensitivity and specificity. The device aims to enhance safety and operational efficiency by enabling near-real-time detection and subsequent confirmatory testing, mitigating the risk of mycotoxin contamination in food products.
Technical specifications
Device Components:
- Sensor Array: Custom-configured to detect specific VOCs associated with mycotoxins.
- Printed Circuit Board: Integrates sensors with processing units and communication modules.
- Battery Pack: Powers the device for extended field deployment.
- Transmission Module: Facilitates remote data communication with facility systems.
- Durable Casing: Protects components from environmental factors.
Software Features:
- Machine Learning Algorithms: Trained to analyze VOC data and accurately detect mycotoxin presence.
- User Interface: Provides clear detection signals and supports integration with existing facility systems.
Technology readiness level
Currently at Technology Readiness Level 3, the VOC sensing device is in the early development stage. Future validation efforts include comprehensive odor profiling, sensor selection, and machine learning model development, followed by extensive user and field testing in operational corn wet mills.
About Digital Odour Technologies
Digital Odour Technologies, operating under the brand dot, is a technology company that develops artificial intelligence-powered digital scent intelligence solutions. The company's core technology, dot.core™, is a proprietary intelligence engine designed to capture, structure, and analyze chemical signals from volatile organic compounds (VOCs). By integrating biology, chemistry, data science, and AI, the platform transforms these airborne signatures into predictive, actionable intelligence. This system is built to identify patterns associated with pests, pathogens, and environmental risks, enabling users to move from reactive responses to proactive protection across sectors including agriculture, human health, animal health, and environmental monitoring. The technology bridges the gap between laboratory research and real-world deployment, using a combination of sensor arrays and machine learning to improve accuracy over time.
The company provides critical value to partners by enabling earlier detection of biological threats, which helps safeguard ecosystems, food systems, and public health. By offering end-to-end scientific services, including discovery, validation, and regulatory consultancy through its division Arctech Innovation, the company supports organizations in co-developing and deploying custom scent-detection solutions. With recent investment to scale its operations globally, the company aims to establish a foundational infrastructure for biological intelligence. Their work is grounded in scientific rigor, leveraging expertise in entomology and chemical ecology to deliver solutions that provide foresight rather than just detection, ultimately helping stakeholders reduce costs and manage risks before they escalate into crises.
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