News & Updates

Sensorama™ v1.0.6 - Every plan gets exactly what it pays for

A full audit of how plan limits work - Plus and Scale regain features their plan already includes, every tier gets the complete export library, and archiving frees your allowance again.

What's new:

• Plus and Scale unlocked - SmartLab AI, advanced screening and gamification are now available on every plan that includes them. Customers on Plus and Scale were previously shown an upgrade prompt for features their plan already covered.
• The full export library on every plan - PowerPoint, HTML, LaTeX, JSON, Parquet, SPSS, SAS and Stata now open to every tier, matching the complete format list each plan advertises.
• Archiving frees your allowance - archive a project or deactivate a panelist and the slot returns to your quota immediately, so a study you have already finished no longer occupies a place you paid for.

Sensorama™ v1.0.5 - Set your lab's statistics once, every analysis starts there

Your organisation's statistical preferences now live in one place - and every analysis page respects them.

What's new:

• Company-wide analysis defaults - set your significance level (α), post-hoc test and curve smoothing once in Settings → Analysis, and every analysis page in both portals starts from those values. Each page still lets the analyst override for a single run - the page's own choice always wins, with a clear note showing when a company default is in effect.
• Minimum-N advisories - an optional panel-size threshold now warns on any analysis when the loaded data has fewer panelists than your lab's standard.
• A clearer footer and a hardened landing site - the website footer is reorganised into labelled Explore / Portals / Legal sections, following the launch-week security hardening.

Sensorama™ v1.0.4 - Complete reports: your charts and AI insights in every export

Every export now tells the whole story - the tables, the charts, and the AI interpretation you wrote, in one file.

What's new:

• Charts in every analysis export - PDF, Word, PowerPoint and HTML exports from every analysis page now embed the same charts you see on screen: spider profiles, heatmaps, signal-detection curves, panel-performance dashboards and more, on both the analyst and company portals.
• Your AI interpretation travels with the data - generate (and edit) an AI reading of your results once, and it is included at the end of every export format - analysis exports, Panel Responses reports, Data Export documents, the Mega Bundle and Studio branded reports alike.
• Sharper on small laptops - buttons across both portals now render at one uniform size with perfectly centred labels, including on 1366×768 screens.

Sensorama™ v1.0.3 - Instrumental data lands, and a calmer interface

Your texture analyser's files now import directly - and the whole interface got quieter and more consistent.

What's new:

• Texture analyser import - drop a raw TA.XT (Exponent) Excel export straight onto the Texture (TPA) page: the multi-test layout is detected and reshaped automatically, and texture parameters are computed with honest cycle detection - single-compression and two-bite tests each report exactly what the curve supports.
• Consistent, distraction-free interface - registration forms are now identical field-for-field across every surface, chart tools are always visible instead of appearing on hover, and transient pop-ups are gone platform-wide.

Sensorama™ v1.0.2 - Scan a sample, see the product

Turn every sample cup into a scannable product card - print labels, scan with a phone, and keep your blinding intact.

What's new:

• Scan a sample, see the product - print QR and blind-code labels for your sample cups, then scan any cup with a phone to open it in Sensorama Studio as a clean product card showing the project, test type, blind code and product.
• Blinding stays safe - the code is unreadable to outsiders, so only a signed-in member of that company can open it and sample blinding is never broken.
• Sample map and tidy labels - each project's Products tab gains a read-only map of blind code to product at a glance, and label PDFs now download named by project, test type and date.

Sensorama™ v1.0.1 - Always-on reliability & live server status

Sensorama 1.0.1 focuses on uptime: the platform now self-heals, shows its status in real time, and runs to a schedule you control.

What's new:

• Self-healing platform - if any part of Sensorama goes down it is brought back automatically within seconds, so your studies, booths and panels stay reachable. One launch brings the whole platform up; one switch turns healing on or off.
• Live server status - the homepage shows a real-time “Server: Working / Down” indicator, and your analyst and company dashboards display the daily service hours at a glance - all from a single source of truth.
• Scheduled service window - service hours are configurable to the minute in your timezone (for example 08:30-22:30 Amsterdam), with the public website kept available even during off-hours maintenance.

Sensorama™ v1.0.0 - Sensorama AI: AI/LLM interpretation on every analysis

Sensorama 1.0 puts an AI/LLM interpreter on every analysis page - bring your own key, pick a model, and get a plain-language read-out of your results in seconds.

What's new:

• AI/LLM interpretation, bring-your-own-key - connect Claude, OpenAI, Grok, Perplexity, Meta-Llama, Gemini or Mistral and get plain-language Key findings + a clear Recommendation on every analysis, grounded only in your numbers (no invented statistics).
• You stay in control - choose the model and detail level, add custom instructions, edit the wording, then save reports to your company database. Keys are encrypted and scoped to your organisation.
• Searchable report library - a new AI/LLM Responses area collects every saved interpretation in one searchable, exportable place.

Sensorama™ v0.9.9 - Studio, New Sensory Methods, Data Fusion + Transfer Learning

Our biggest release since v0.9: a polished new mobile-friendly workspace, eleven new sensory evaluation methods, and two new predictive-modelling modules in the SmartLab hub.

What's new:

• Sensorama Studio - a new lightweight workspace that puts your projects, live sessions and reports one tap away on phone, tablet or PC.
• Eleven new sensory methods - A-Not-A, Two-of-Five, Specified Tetrad, Sorted Napping, Vertical Time Intensity, TDS & TCATA ellipse layouts, Round Robin, Matrix CATA, dedicated Flash Profile, HRATA, and Hierarchical CATA - all available in the designer and the booth today.
• Two new analysis modules - the SmartLab hub now includes Data Fusion (combine your sensory panel data with instrumental measurements via seven proven multi-block strategies) and Transfer Learning.

Sensorama™ v0.9.8 - Faster Questionnaire Authoring

A focused refinement of the Visual Editor: every scale, anchor, and pip field pre-populates with sensible defaults, so a new question is ready to deploy in seconds instead of minutes.

What's new:

• Pre-populated defaults everywhere - hedonic, JAR, LMS, and category screens open with the canonical labels already filled in, plus one-click Clear All / Restore Defaults buttons next to every list.
• Six line-style presets that just work - Plain VAS, 3-position, 4-position + threshold, Directional with reference, Hedonic line, and Preference line all render correctly out of the box; each line in a multi-attribute screen can now pick its own scale shape.
• Rich text renders cleanly - bold, italic, headings, and lists typed in the questionnaire editor now display as formatted text across every question type and on the Panel Recruit preview, which now mirrors the full 15-field live registration form.

Sensorama™ v0.9.7 - SQL Workbench, Configurable Backups & One-Click Restore

Direct schema access for super-admins, fully tunable backup retention, and one-click company restore. Browse your data, write your own SELECT queries, set the backup cadence that fits your workflow, and roll any company back to a known good state in a single click.

What's new:

• SQL Workbench - a built-in, professional schema explorer inside Data Explorer. Schema tree on the left, syntax-highlighted editor in the middle, column metadata on the right. 48 dedicated safety tests verify the contract on every release.
• Admin-configurable backups - you control master rollback retention, startup staleness threshold, interval cadence, daily snapshot lifetime, per-company history depth, and event-backup depth. Save your settings or reset to defaults in one click. Event triggers (pre-deploy, post-close, pre-clear, pre-delete) run automatically.
• One-click company restore - preview any per-company backup with a dry-run, then apply with a single confirmation. An automatic pre-restore safety snapshot keeps your current state available, and insert-or-ignore semantics keep live data intact.
• Comprehensive backup coverage - per-company exports now span the full operational surface: push subscriptions, smartlab sessions, registration history, and every other tenant-scoped table - so a restore brings everything back together.
• Centralised tier gating & faster startup - plan-based feature messaging now flows from a single source for a consistent experience across every page, and already-current databases launch instantly thanks to migration probing that knows when to skip.

Sensorama™ v0.9.5 - Multi-Language, Email & Data Guards

Run sensory panels in 6 languages. Receive instant notifications when sessions complete. Connect Sensorama to your existing tools via webhooks. GDPR-compliant from day one.

What's new:

• Multi-language booth - evaluation booth now supports 6 languages (English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian). Set per project in the designer.
• Email notifications - professional @sensoramaai.com email addresses with automated session invitations, reminders, and contact form notifications.
• Webhook integrations - signed webhook notifications on session events. Connect to your BI, chat, or ERP tools, or any custom endpoint.
• GDPR compliance - Article 7 consent at panelist registration. Full legal documentation package included.
• Hardened analysis engine - robust handling of any data shape and size. Works reliably with small pilots and large-scale studies alike.

Sensorama™ v0.9.4 - Refined Exports & Performance

One-click export to Excel, SPSS, PDF, Word, PowerPoint and more. Faster chart generation. Cleaner reports.

Sensorama™ v0.9.3 - Polished, Phone-Ready, Rebuilt

A focused refinement sprint driven by real-world E2E testing on mobile devices. v0.9.3 delivers a smoother analyst experience, a zero-layout-shift evaluation booth, and a fully rebuilt React booth bundle.

What’s new:

• Lateral tabs across all analysis pages - all 22 analysis pages now use a consistent lateral tab layout, reducing scroll depth and improving workflow clarity.
• Phone booth - zero layout shift - 9 evaluation screen components rebuilt to eliminate selection-triggered layout shift on mobile devices. Screens remain stable as panelists interact.
• Sidebar stays open - navigation sidebar no longer collapses on BAT restart or page transitions. CSS force-open rule applied globally.
• Unified status colours - Deploy tab, Sessions tab, and session history table now share a single colour scheme: Planned, Confirmed, In Progress, Completed, Cancelled.
• React booth rebuilt - full production rebuild (73 modules, 1.26s). Leaner bundle, faster booth load on mobile networks.
• Page header uniformity audit across all 76 pages.
• Image loading fix for booth screens on authenticated sessions.

Sensorama™ v0.9.2 - Hardened, Audited, Production-Ready

Following a comprehensive 10-point audit covering security, scientific accuracy, data integrity, and performance, Sensorama™ v0.9.2 delivers a hardened platform ready for mission-critical sensory evaluation work.

What’s new:

• Job Queue Dashboard - monitor, manage, and cancel background ML/DL training jobs from a dedicated SmartLab page. Two-lane architecture: CPU queue for ensemble models, GPU lane for deep learning.
• Enhanced Data Protection - upgraded 3-tier backup system with event-driven snapshots before every project deployment and after every project closure. 10-point rollback protection with 90-day daily retention.
• Scientific Validation - all statistical methods validated against published references for mathematical accuracy across discrimination testing, ANOVA, PCA, post-hoc comparisons, TDS significance curves, and panel performance metrics.
• Security Hardened - strengthened input sanitisation, HSTS enforcement, and protected organisation safeguards across all platform layers.
• Data Contracts System - rigorous dimensional validation on every analysis page. 44 validation gates check data shape, column presence, and minimum sample sizes before any computation runs - preventing silent failures and cryptic errors.
• Smart Column Detection - intelligent column mapping that recognises panelist, product, time, and attribute columns automatically across 30 data loading points.
• Faster Analysis Workflows - one-click data clearing on every analysis page, improved progress indicators, and optimised computation paths for large datasets.
• 31 Evaluation Screen Types - expanded booth support including Napping, Free Sorting, and Free Choice Profiling with interactive 2D canvas positioning.
• Performance optimisations to the Thurstonian d′ engine and PCA broken-stick criterion.

Sensorama™ v0.9.1 - Predict Product Performance Before Full Panels

Sensorama™ v0.9.1 bridges the gap between instrumental measurement and human sensory perception. R&D teams can now predict how formulation changes will be perceived - before committing to a full panel run.

What’s new:

• Predictive Intelligence - connect instrumental measurements (texture, rheology, aroma, colour) with panel data to build models that predict sensory outcomes from physical measurements.
• Multi-source data fusion - upload from any combination of instruments and panel profiles; the platform handles alignment, merging, and modelling automatically.
• 28+ evaluation screen types - expanded booth with canvas-based custom layouts, compound multi-question screens, rich text instructions, and visual drag-and-drop design.
• Panel Responses dashboard - visualise all collected responses for a project, aggregated or per-panelist, with publication-quality charts for every evaluation method.
• Rapid study prototyping - design and validate study methodology before your panel data arrives, reducing wasted panel time.
• Publication-quality statistical validation meeting food science standards for peer-reviewed work.

From study design and panel execution through to instrumental-sensory modelling and virtual screening - all in one platform, no separate software required.

Sensorama™ v0.7.9 - Offline-First Evaluation & Enhanced Security

Rock-solid reliability for field evaluations, with modern authentication across all platform endpoints.

Key highlights:

• Offline-first evaluation - panelists complete full sessions without internet; responses sync automatically when connectivity returns. Ideal for field work, factory floors, and remote locations.
• Modern authentication - enterprise-grade security with role-based access across all platform layers.
• Company Panel Portal - dedicated workspace for organisations to manage their own projects, panelists, and evaluation schedules.
• Rich text instructions - WYSIWYG editor for evaluation screens with formatting, images, and styled headings.
• Performance optimisations and statistical engine refinements across all analysis methods.

Every update is validated against published references to ensure accurate and reproducible results.

Sensorama™ v0.7.0 - Next-Generation Evaluation Booth & SmartLab

Major platform milestone: a completely redesigned panelist evaluation experience optimised for tablets, mobile devices, and offline use. Panelists evaluate products through an intuitive, responsive interface that works on any device.

This release also introduced SmartLab - AI-powered tools that help analysts interpret complex sensory data faster, including automated report generation and data augmentation.

Also in this release:

• Temporal methods (TDS, TCATA, Time-Intensity) with real-time data capture and dominance significance bands
• Project designer with Williams Latin Square randomisation and automated session scheduling
• 13+ data export formats including branded Excel reports
• Multi-tier access with feature-gated capabilities per subscription level

Sensorama™ v0.6.0 - Platform Foundation

The foundational release establishing the complete sensory evaluation workflow: from panel recruitment and study design through to statistical analysis and data export.

Highlights:

• Full statistical analysis suite - ANOVA, PCA, CVA, MFA, post-hoc comparisons, discrimination testing (d′), and consumer preference mapping
• Interactive evaluation booth supporting QDA, hedonic, JAR, CATA, RATA, ranking, and paired preference methods
• Multi-organisation architecture with isolated data, role-based access, and audit trails
• QR code-based panelist access for quick session entry

Scientific Validation Complete

All statistical methods verified against published references and established methods used across the sensory science community. The core scientific engine meets the standards expected for peer-reviewed research.

A Decade of Research

Built by a food scientist with specialisation in sensory science, food oral processing, and data science. The ideas behind Sensorama™ took shape over a decade of research across multiple disciplines - from understanding how humans perceive texture and flavour to building the analytical tools that translate perception into actionable product insights.