Will AI Replace Barcodes?
After more than 50 years, barcodes are still relevant and viable. The demise of barcodes was predicted almost from the start. The first threat was RFID, the next was digital watermarking. RFID [...]
Verifying a Barcode with a Scanner or Smartphone
We often get inquiries about poorly grading barcodes, or barcodes that fail to scan with a verifier, but scan just fine with a smartphone or scanner. What does a scanner or a smartphone tell you [...]
AI Enhanced Barcode Scanners
Previously, we wrote about how AI and barcodes work together. To review: • Using computer vision, AI-enhanced scanners can read partially damaged barcodes, or barcodes in poor lighting or partial [...]
Barcode Scanning Fundamentals
Today there are 3 different types of barcode scanners. The broad categories are: Laser CCD Camera Technically, there is a 4th type—the wand or pen scanner but this is old technology and few are [...]
Big Changes in Barcode Scanning Technology: New VDC Research Report
VDC Research, a leading technology market analyst form which specializes in barcode and other auto-id technologies, published a new report today (October 1, 2013). The report claims that barcode [...]