I’ve seeing more and more of these each week it seems and although it is a neat technology it still hasn’t reach critical mass in terms of adoption: The Quick Response Code.
If you’re not familiar with the tech, here’s an overview from Wiki:
A QR Code is a matrix code (or two-dimensional bar code) created by Japanese corporation Denso-Wave in 1994. The “QR” is derived from “Quick Response”, as the creator intended the code to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed.
Although initially used for tracking parts in vehicle manufacturing, QR Codes are now used in a much broader context, including both commercial tracking applications and convenience-oriented applications aimed at mobile phone users (known as mobile tagging).
Makes sense and has high utility. Wonder why it really hasn’t been adopted as much…!