Ainos' AI-powered Digital Olfaction Platform Drives Commercial Momentum and GICS Reclassification to Technology Sector

Ainos, a leader in AI-powered scent digitization, has been reclassified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) to the technology sector. This change increases visibility among technology investors and highlights Ainos' transformation into a technology-driven company built around its AI-powered digital olfaction platform, AI Nose. The company has also expanded its industrial ecosystem and IP portfolio, strengthening its competitive edge in the market.

Ainos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIMD), a pioneer in AI-powered scent digitization, has been reclassified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) to the technology sector, effective October 1, 2025 Water Tower Research Highlights Ainos' Transition to Technology Company Following GICS Reclassification^[1]. This significant move increases the company's visibility among technology investors and underscores its transformation into a technology-driven entity centered around its proprietary AI-powered digital olfaction platform, AI Nose.

The reclassification, administered by S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI, reflects Ainos' strategic pivot from biotechnology to digital olfaction, positioning it as a technology innovator enabling artificial intelligence to sense smell Ainos Announces GICS Reclassification to Information Technology Sector^[2]. The company's AI Nose platform, powered by the smell language model (SLM), digitizes scent into machine-readable insights, fostering new commercial applications across semiconductors, robotics, smart manufacturing, and healthcare.

Ainos has expanded its industrial ecosystem by forming strategic partnerships with five leaders in semiconductors, robotics, and automation, including ASE Technology Holding, Topco Scientific, Kenmec Mechanical Engineering, Solomon Technology, and ugo, Inc. Ainos Announces GICS Reclassification to Information Technology Sector^[2]. These collaborations have accelerated the adoption of SmellTech, reinforcing Ainos' competitive position in the global technology value chain for AI infrastructure.

The company's commercial momentum is evident in its first revenue of $110,000 from an elderly care pilot program during the first half of 2025, with additional traction expected in the second half of the year and large-scale commercialization scheduled for 2026 Water Tower Research Highlights Ainos' Transition to Technology Company Following GICS Reclassification^[1]. Ainos also secured its first three-year SmellTech-as-a-Service (SaaS) order valued at $2.1 million for semiconductor manufacturing and plans to launch seven pilot sites in Japan with its robotic partner.

Ainos has bolstered its intellectual property portfolio by securing seven new patents across Europe, Germany, Taiwan, and China, bringing its total to 123 active patents and applications Water Tower Research Highlights Ainos' Transition to Technology Company Following GICS Reclassification^[1]. This expansion strengthens its competitive moat and leadership in AI-powered olfaction technologies and their applications in robotics.

The reclassification signals Ainos' commitment to delivering sustained value to its shareholders and partners worldwide. As the company scales deployments and expands recurring revenues, it aims to establish AI Nose as a foundational AI SmellTech platform.