DocAndersen
I enjoyed watching the old CSI series. There were at various times three of them (CSI, CSI New York, and CSI Miami) in part because all three were always using interesting technology. One of the things that I find incredibly interesting now that I think will impact the world of crime scene investigation is the reality of 3d scanning. Using a 60-degree camera or scanner, you could capture a crime scene as it was discovered for future review.
Naturally thinking about other applications of 3d scanners and 369 cameras got me thinking about the current applications and the future ones as well. Realtors use very expensive 360-degree camera systems to show off new houses, townhouses, and apartments. I suspect the next big thing will be a home visit by the realtor so that you can take your furniture and put it into the new space to see how your stuff looks in the house you are considering. It is a fairly easy process to scan, add measurements and allow someone to put their larger furniture items into their new house. The small stuff can be moved (sometimes 200 times trust me) but the big stuff has to fit.
I would also see the reality of 360-degree cameras being used by the police. As they arrive at an accident scene, the can capture a couple 360 shots. This will help with later physics arguments. It also allows the insurance company access to more information, as they decide responsibility for accidents. Drones with 360-degree cameras will also help in the drone world, for police in both search and rescue and crowd management. Seeing all angles of a crowd will allow the police to react quickly to elements in a crowd that are not behaving properly. Meshing 360, 4k and infrared imaging from three distinct drones allow the meshing of all three using GPS settings. Drones can fly and cover vast distances, with the meshing of all three types of images allows the drones to fly 24 hours a day. People can then review the video offline.
The future is always interesting…
