How Were QR Codes Invented?

💡 The Answer

• QR codes were invented in 1994 by Denso Wave to track vehicles during manufacturing.
• The design allows fast reading with over 30 times the capacity of traditional barcodes.
• QR stands for 'Quick Response' due to its high-speed reading capability.
• The codes can store up to 7,089 numeric characters or 4,296 alphanumeric characters.