The latest optical label is expected to replace the traditional barcode

United States Massachusetts Institute of technology (MIT) MediaLab researchers invented a kind of optical label, it stores data more than the same size bar codes without millions of RFID tags for safety concerns.

This is only the size of the named Bokode 3mm, than the traditional barcode small lots, by measuring the light Bokode label issued and angle form the brightness data. Post-doctoral research fellow at the MIT Laboratory for papers mainly AnkitMoha authors. Joint authors include Associate Professor RameshRaskar, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows GraceWoo QuinnSmithwick and Osaka University ShinsakuHiura.

The latest optical label is expected to replace the traditional barcode

Bokode design from point of formation and interpretation of information, which makes the standard cameras to see the world in different ways and the human eye, and can be started from the distance learning objects and and optical label relative angle.

Because Bokode it lets users can place very far to read information from existing equipment, and therefore more useful than traditional barcode, greater flexibility.

The latest optical label is expected to replace the traditional barcode

Bokodes can combine common camera, not like a mix of dedicated RFID reading device, which is a popular one.

Bokode prototype product prices much higher than the RFID tags, a $ 5, but MITNewsService reports, researchers believe that until the production price can be reduced to $ each 0.05.

Some prototype relies on built-in lens and LED light source, but a negative label is depend on reflected light.

And active RFID, it also has security benefits: Bokode can be hidden, but active RFID tags you must be able to be read from device.