George Laurer, co-inventor of the barcode, dies at 94
George Laurer, co-inventor of the barcode, dies at 94
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George Laurer, the US engineer who helped develop the barcode, has died at the age of 94.
Barcodes, which are made up of black stripes of varying thickness and a 12-digit number, help identify products and transformed the world of retail.
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