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UWB Uncovered: Is This the Tech That Will Replace QR Codes and NFC?

05/08/202505/08/2025 Stephanie Beck

Ultra-Wideband (UWB): The Future of Tech or Just Hype? Ever tried scanning a QR code and thought, “Why does this feel… clunky?” Or stood at a payment terminal, tapping your phone repeatedly, wishing it would just work? We’ve all been there. And while QR codes and NFC have been doing the job decently for years, there’s a new kid on the block that promises to make things way sleeker. Enter Ultra-Wideband (UWB), a technology that might just change the game. But what’s UWB? How does it compare to stuff like NFC and…

Could QR codes be replaced by an LED light bulb?

11/20/201411/18/2014 Julie Campbell

A new scannable technology is presenting a potential alternative to quick response codes, but will it catch on? While QR codes are quite useful and are highly practical, many have complained that in terms of aesthetics, all they do is take away from the ad or other form of display on which they have been printed. When a piece of print advertising has been artistically assembled, quick response codes could detract from the look. For this reason, many researchers have been seeking an alternative to QR codes that will be…

QR codes style barcode used in Clickable Paper

01/16/201401/14/2014 Julie Campbell

QR codes alternative clickable paper Ricoh

This alternative to quick response codes turns printed content into a range of available links. Although QR codes have been gradually growing in their popularity over a range of different uses – from mobile marketing to m-payments – they do contain certain drawbacks that have made it challenging for advertisers to create the type of interactive and print ads that they would like to be able to achieve. Many companies have been coming up with their alternatives to these barcodes, and the latest is Clickable Paper. The company behind the…