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QR codes in sidewalk mosaic generate interest in Rio

01/28/201301/26/2013 Julie Campbell

Rio de Janeiro has added the barcodes to its symbolic walkways at Ipanema Beach. The city of Buenos Aires has added QR codes to the sidewalks of Rio de Janeiro, which are symbolic of the city, by embedding them into the mosaic patterns using black and white stones. The first of the barcodes were unveiled on Friday in one of the city’s most popular locations. The QR codes were first installed at the massive Arpoador boulder, which marks the end of the Ipanema beach. The black and white barcode was…

QR codes used in Argentina to find missing kids

01/24/201304/13/2014 John Montgallo

Barcodes help missing children to be found in Buenos Aires An organization in Argentina has seen the opportunity presented by QR codes and has chosen to take advantage of the technology to assist them in reaching their goals more effectively. These barcodes are being used to help to spread the word about children who have gone missing. The charity is called Bandera Blanca Missing Children. It helps to bring children back to their parents again when they have gone missing. This new technique using QR codes gives parents another way…