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No More Fake Prints
Researchers Defeat 3D Printing Piracy with Hidden QR Codes
Researchers at NYU Tandon and NYU Abu Dhabi have developed the means to insulate 3D printing from piracy by converting flat QR codes into hidden features within a printed part.