Reconstructing Reality

This On Demand Video will become available on July 10.

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Events that involve dramatic losses are frequently unwitnessed or unreliably witnessed. Over the past 30 years, tools and techniques have evolved to provide accurate, reliable insight into these unwitnessed events. By combining modern data capture methods (i.e., laser scanning and photogrammetry) with commonly found material, like security camera footage or first responder photos, scientists and engineers can accurately recreate an event. Using this data, Virtual Reality (VR) applications and 3D animations allow all stakeholders to experience the viewpoint of a witness, or the driver’s view in an accident. Fact finders witness the reconstruction firsthand. This panel will show the audience how data capture technologies are visualized including demonstrations of 3D animations and VR. Attendees will develop an understanding of how these highly influential tools are utilized. The panelists will also discuss how each element used to build a quality visualization provides the foundation for what may ultimately be an admissible demonstrative aid or evidence.