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1. This is the kind of thing that fiduciary markers/qr codes should be taking over. Shipping labels are only required to be human readable right now, because hu
by nocsi 4y ago
1. This is the kind of thing that fiduciary markers/qr codes should be taking over. Shipping labels are only required to be human readable right now, because humans are currently involved.
That reduces the screen size requirement.
2. Next, use an eink display not requiring batteries. So the shipper would render into the screen pre shipment. This allows the parcel to meet air freight requirements.
3. What’s the incentive to even send the label back?
- thatguy0900 4y agoYou could easily do the incentive as a refundable deposit... As a customer though I would actively avoid this for the hassle of having to ship something back. I'm not sure what benefit it could provide me that a text message with some links couldnt
- tadfisher 4y agoFor point 2, there are tons of options available to retail stores for price labeling. They are relatively cheap, and the screen refresh is performed by a handheld device, so no batteries included.
- schappim 4y agoIt'd be pretty awesome if one could change the label mid flight to correct for change of address requests. ... or even if we want to go to the extreme end of possibilities, a realtime marketplace for transportation w/ spot prices based on available capacity.
- Meph504 4y agoIt is easier to have something like a zebra thermal printer with an RFID in the label, print new, and replace. The e-ink ones that can be updated via the power of the devices, often are scrambled from any Hi-RF devices, including airport security scans, the likelihood of this becoming a practical technological use for this product seems highly unlikely.