who invented the electronic nose
Electronic ânoseâ invented to scan for pesticides in food. By Tim Sandle Jul 2, 2013 in Environment. An electronic sensor has been developed to identify pesticides in food. The device uses a nano-sensor array that can detect small quantities of harmful airborne substances that can emanate from food.n addition, a prototype of the instrument can âsmellâ pesticides, biological weapons, gas leaks, and other harmful scents. Currently, the nose is four-by-seven inches, but there are plans to shrink it down to the size of a credit card.