IN TODAY'S technology-driven world, everything is at your fingertips: you’re just a scan away – literally.
Is it true that the QR code has its roots in a traditional board game?
VERDICT:
TRUE
QR code was invented in 1994 by Masahiro Hara, an engineer at Denso Wave (a subsidiary of Denso Corporation – a member of the Toyota Group).
Hara was seeking a more efficient way to track parts during car production, as traditional barcodes could only hold a limited amount of information. To make matters worse, each barcode had to be scanned individually, which was a time-consuming process.
The man was inspired by the (black and white) grid patterns in the traditional game called “Go” that eventually led him to design a different kind of code – one that could store more data – the QR code.
Initially started as a tool for managing factory parts, the code has now changed the way people shop, travel and disseminate information.
It has become a part of everyday life, from scanning menus and boarding passes to making contactless payments.
Today, QR codes are even widely used in healthcare, providing instant access to patient records and medical information.
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