The hype about new technologies often follows a predictable pattern. We’re told a new technology is about to change the world, and then it’s often labeled a failure when it doesn’t make an immediate ...

Barcodes were first unveiled in 1974, and used for the first item ever scanned—a pack of Wrigley’s gum. As then, they have become vital for stores as speedier checkouts, better inventory control, and ...

2D barcodes enable traceability and authentication for modern commerce, but they require strong data foundations, from supplier to consumer. In association withGS1 US The world’s first barcode, ...

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Shell Information Technology International was hit with a patent infringement lawsuit on Oct. 16 in Texas Southern District Court over technology related to barcode-based offline transactions. The ...

TØNSBERG, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--poLight ASA (OSE: PLT) today announced that five new Wuxi iData Technology Co., Ltd. barcode scanning devices will leverage its TLens® autofocus tunable optics in ...

The increasing demand for efficient waste management systems in our ever-growing urban environments has led to innovative solutions aimed at making recycling more streamlined and effective. One such ...

Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, N.Y., has adopted barcode technology to help reduce medication errors, according to a Watertown Daily Times report. The hospital is specifically using the ...

Wolverine Barcode IP sued Amazon for patent infringement in the Western District of Texas, over technology related to offline commerce transactions using barcodes for personal identification. The ...

The Vienna-based mobile data capture and analysis company Anyline announced February 19 that it had launched a new type of autonomous drone inventory management software for warehouses. Anyline said ...

Cognex Corp.’s vision system has high-speed inspection capabilities and edge learning benefits, as was demonstrated at the Automate Show this past May. The company also demonstrated the versatility of ...

Kiva Sales and Service has partnered with cannabis-focused technology company Lucid Green. The advantage of Lucid Green's technology is that its QR codes are unique for every unit of product. Get ...