In what industry and for what purpose were QR codes originally invented in 1994?

QR codes are now ubiquitous in retail, marketing, and everyday life. These square patterns have revolutionized how products connect with consumers, enabling instant information access, contactless payments, and digital engagement. But do you know the surprising origins of this transformative technology? Test your knowledge about when, where, and why QR codes were first developed before they became the retail technology staple we know today.

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In the automotive industry by Toyota to track vehicles during manufacturing
In retail by Walmart to speed up checkout processes
In banking to create a more secure alternative to barcodes for financial transactions
In telecommunications by Nokia for early mobile phone data transfer