An international team of researchers from NYU Tandon , New York and in Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates have developed 3D - printed QR codes that can be embedded into materials . 3D printed QR “clouds” The tags allow for increased security by adding a new dimension to the codes by encoding the data with multiple faces . Nikhil Gupta , NYU Tandon associate professor of mechanical engineering , explained that the technology has potential uses in " high risk sectors such as biomedical and aerospace , in which the quality of even the smallest part is critical " .
An international team of researchers from NYU Tandon , New York and in Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates have developed 3D - printed QR codes that can be embedded into materials . The tags allow for increased security by adding a new dimension to the codes by encoding the data with multiple faces . Nikhil Gupta , NYU Tandon associate professor of mechanical engineering , explained that the technology has potential uses in " high risk sectors such as biomedical and aerospace , in which the quality of even the smallest part is critical " .