Which scientific research organization developed the first Electronic Product Code (EPC) technology that evolved into today's RFID tags used in retail inventory management?

The intersection of science and retail has transformed how we track and manage inventory globally. Before modern QR codes and RFID tags dominated supply chains, a groundbreaking technology emerged from scientific research that would revolutionize retail inventory systems. This poll tests your knowledge about the scientific origins of one of retail's most transformative tracking technologies that bridged laboratory innovation with practical commercial application.

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MIT Auto-ID Center
Bell Labs Research
Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center)
IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center