Masahiro Hara

Masahiro Hara is a Japanese engineer best known for inventing the QR code, a type of two-dimensional barcode that can store large amounts of information. Developed in the 1990s at Denso Wave, a company related to Toyota, the QR code allows quick and reliable data scanning using smartphones and scanners, making it widely used in marketing, logistics, and inventory management. Hara's innovation improved data capture speed and efficiency, transforming how information is stored and accessed in various industries worldwide. His work emphasizes open standards and ease of use, contributing significantly to modern digital communication.