Auto accidents happen far too frequently. Many result in severe injuries and are often fatal. Some result in lengthy court room proceedings. During these times, evidence will be brought forth by both sides to support their case. What actually happened can often be determined by a skilled accident scene reconstructionist who will use the best available information to reconstruct what happened leading up to the accident. Since it is impossible to back up time, the reconstructionist must start from the resting place of all wreckage at the scene and try to reverse the path of each participant. Of course, the reconstruction will only be as good as the evidence (and witnesses). LiDAR can greatly benefit everybody in this situation as it can rapidly record the entire accident scene in 3D for later examination and analysis. To be useful, the system has to be as simple to deploy as an ordinary camera. ScanLook Revolution makes this a reality. It can be quickly mounted on the patrol vehicle and the vehicle need only drive up to and by, possibly around, the accident. Likewise it could be deployed by a UAV for only a few minutes and unobtrusively collect all necessary geo-spatial information for later use.
While accident scenes are one of the more probable law enforcement uses there are likely countless more uses. Forensics is another perfect use. Often we think of a hotel room shooting and blood splatter analysis which would involve a much more detailed scanner than we offer here (very likely a 1mm level static scanner). However, it could be scans of a parking lot, city park, etc. to analyze the location of all people, vehicles, buildings, and other pertinent information at the scene. This might be everything in a several hundred yard radius. Again, having the necessary 3D information could likely be very beneficial, if not critical, to understanding the scene.
While accident scenes are one of the more probable law enforcement uses there are likely countless more uses. Forensics is another perfect use. Often we think of a hotel room shooting and blood splatter analysis which would involve a much more detailed scanner than we offer here (very likely a 1mm level static scanner). However, it could be scans of a parking lot, city park, etc. to analyze the location of all people, vehicles, buildings, and other pertinent information at the scene. This might be everything in a several hundred yard radius. Again, having the necessary 3D information could likely be very beneficial, if not critical, to understanding the scene.
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Using LiDARUSA ScanLook systems increase the speed and accuracy of the data collected. Rapid and simple deployment of the scanner system is essential to successful use of the system. If the system is too slow or too complicated to be used by the average officer then it is unlikely there will be any LiDAR evidence to make it to the court room. The ScanLook systems are perfect in this respect: small, simple to use, and fast.
