Worldwide, the market for 3D printed parts is $5 billion. As a result, intellectual property theft and counterfeiting are rife. But, what can be done to stop this when the global supply chain is online?
Researchers at NYU Tandon and NYU Abu Dhabi believe they have come up with a solution to foil counterfeiters and IP pirates. Their new method of identifying a unique device involves converting QR codes into 3D hidden features.