Artec 3D scanners for forensics
Fast, accurate, and contactless Artec 3D scanners transform your forensics workflow.
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3D scanning for forensics
With your Artec 3D scanning solution, you’ll easily create virtual copies of crime scenes, accident scenes, as well as the physical evidence within, exactly as it was at the moment of scanning, with no risk of contamination or damage. The 3D data you obtain will give you the power to determine both how and when an event occurred. In just minutes, you can capture evidence indoors or outdoors, including bloodstain patterns, bullet holes, tool marks, shoe prints, and much more.
Benefits
Applications
Crime scene documentation and reconstruction
Crash reconstruction
Collecting and digitizing evidence
Running simulations for various crime scenarios
Creating virtual crime scenes for court
Forensic anthropology & odontology
Success story
A leading forensic anthropologist discovers a way to quickly 3D scan bones, skeletons, and entire death scenes, as well as to minimize 3D data processing time – with Artec 3D
“Artec has truly changed the face of forensic anthropology with Space Spider, Leo, and Ray. I’ve integrated Artec’s solutions into my daily field work as well as my regular and special classes for investigators, law enforcement officers, and college students, and the results have been nothing short of spectacular.”
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Artec 3D software
Enhance crime scene reconstruction with Artec Studio’s tools and features. Obtain scans with utmost accuracy and high levels of resolution.
Artec 3D hardware
Artec 3D scanners allow forensics teams to scan almost anything, from bullet holes to entire crime scenes, with speed and accuracy. Carefully preserve all relevant context: movable evidence such as vehicles, bodies, clothing, weapons, tools, furniture, and immovable and fragile evidence including shoe prints, vehicle crush patterns, bloodstains, skid marks, bullet holes, asphalt gouges, tool marks, and more. Digital crime scene reconstruction is now entirely within your reach, and it’s easier and faster than ever before.
Artec Leo
User-friendly portable 3D scanner with an inbuilt touchscreen and intuitive UI for easy 3D scanning.
Artec Space Spider
A metrological structured-light 3D scanner, set apart with its ability to render complex geometry, sharp edges, and thin ribs in high precision.
Artec Ray
Powerful long-range laser 3D scanner with an inbuilt battery, for precise capture of large objects.
Artec Micro
Metrology-grade desktop 3D scanner for quality control, inspection, jewelry, medical/dental components, etc.
Artec Metrology Kit: Professional
Photogrammetry kit with metrology-grade precision and volumetric accuracy for inspection, reverse engineering, and other industrial measurement applications.
3D data capture
Artec scanners capture even the most intricate surface details from evidence of all shapes, sizes, and materials, faithfully reproducing textures and colors. Here’s a selection of 3D models to illustrate this.
Artec 3D scanners at work
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What’s the next step?
Talk to an expert
Talk to a trusted professional and explore ways Artec 3D scanners can streamline your workflow, whatever the application.
Request a demo
Artec resellers across the globe are ready to show you what our scanners can do, during an in-person or online demo, where they will explain how our technology can help optimize your forensics workflows in a few easy steps.
Proven reasons to use 3D scanning in forensics
Explore the best practices for superior evidence or scene documentation and reconstruction with the help of 3D scanning – and take your investigation workflows up to the next level.
Leading forensic anthropologist 3D scans bones, skeletons, and entire death scenes quickly, with minimal post-processing work
“When I got my Space Spider and put it to work in the field – even though I was a beginner with the scanner – what used to take a full afternoon with my old scanner, now took me only an hour or less. To say that I’m highly pleased would be an immense understatement.”
3D scanning with Eva beats photography in a study on forensic methods
“The Artec Eva was successfully able to scan the bullet trajectory setup, making it ideal for autopsy situations where a bullet trajectory needs to be documented.”
Scanning bones to reconstruct the appearance of people and animals
“Artec Eva has been a great hit with the students, who amongst other things are learning forensic facial reconstruction techniques to aid in the recognition of unidentified human remains.”
Scanned with Artec 3D technology
An ultra-high level of detail and scan data quality is what you obtain in minutes with Artec 3D scanners. The following 3D models fully illustrate the accuracy and realism that you can expect.
3D acquisition of forensic data has never been faster and easier
Designed for ease of use and portability, Artec scanners bring entirely new perspectives to the rapidly-changing field of forensics. 3D scanning lets you document evidence at crime scenes or accident scenes with unparalleled ease and accuracy. Here’s how.
For accurately documenting entire scenes
If you need to capture large scenes, consider Artec Ray, a highly accurate, long-range 3D LiDAR scanner, built specifically for scanning rooms, open-air locations, or huge objects.
Submillimeter accuracy
Eliminate any uncertainty or guesswork with crisp and faithful crime scene scans, with accuracy levels up to mere tenths of a millimeter.
Scan both indoors and outdoors
Thanks to Ray’s advanced technology, it is fully functional in any environment so you can capture a crime scene, death scene, or accident scene anywhere, day or night.
Scan from up to 110 meters away
Artec Ray can capture every bit of evidence present, whether at an indoor crime scene, a fire scene encompassing an entire residence, or a mass disaster scene the length of a football field.
Scan immediately with no preparation
In just one click, you can easily render the largest objects or landscapes. Simply mount Ray on a tripod and press the scan button on your laptop or via the Artec Remote app on your smartphone.
For scanning the tiniest pieces of evidence, right at your desk
A metrology-grade desktop scanner, Artec Micro is a veritable ace up any investigator’s sleeve. Micro is a fully automated device, giving you the power to create breathtaking, metrology-grade scans in minutes, with just one click.
Accuracy up to 10 microns
With Micro, no dent or crevice will escape documentation – this scanner's specialty is capturing the smallest, movable pieces of evidence, such as tiny bones or bullet fragments, with a level of detail that exceeds the limits of human vision.
Automated solution
In automatic mode, Micro starts scanning at the click of a button. The scanner's optics and scanning platform are synchronized to follow an object-specific, meticulously calculated trajectory, which ensures exhaustive capture of all surfaces in the shortest time possible, with no redundant frames generated along the way.
Accurate handheld solutions
When working against time, you need all the portability you can get – and this is when handheld solutions are worth their weight in platinum. Our bestselling handheld scanners bring versatility and speed to any forensic task.
Due to their compact size and light weight, these devices are ready to scan in seconds, even in challenging environmental conditions, so you can easily move them around any object while you scan at crime scenes or traffic accident scenes.
High accuracy
Capture objects with complex geometry and fine detail. In a field where evidence can feature elements so minute that the human eye cannot detect them, an accuracy of up to 50 microns goes a long way in helping to comprehensively document evidence and solve cases.
Ergonomics and portability
On-the-go scanning with portable devices lets you easily capture the most critical types of evidence at a crime scene, effectively creating precise digital twins in just minutes, while reducing the possibility of any contamination of the scene down to a bare minimum.
Up to 35 million points every second
With Artec’s advanced capturing technology under the hood, our scanners capture millions of surface data points with every sweep of the device, giving you exceptionally accurate scans rich with vivid colors and textures.
Easy precision and speed
Our intuitive and user-friendly 3D scanners don’t require any previous technical background, enabling investigators of any skill level to scan crime scenes, individual evidence, or accident scenes just as easily as shooting a video.
Scanning in darkness or broad daylight
When you urgently need to document an outdoor scene, there’s no time to wait for the perfect lighting conditions. With Artec scanners, you can step onto the scene and start scanning in seconds, while the scanner’s intelligent software compensates for any excessive brightness or darkness. The result? Perfectly exposed scans every time.
Artec 3D software
Using the right software allows you to achieve the results you need in a fraction of the time.
Your best 3D scanning solution
Find the right professional scanner(s) for your forensic projects.
Artec Leo
User-friendly portable 3D scanner with an inbuilt touchscreen and intuitive UI for easy 3D scanning.
Artec Space Spider
A metrological structured-light 3D scanner, set apart with its ability to render complex geometry, sharp edges, and thin ribs in high precision.
Artec Ray
Powerful long-range laser 3D scanner with an inbuilt battery, for precise capture of large objects.
Artec Micro
Metrology-grade desktop 3D scanner for quality control, inspection, jewelry, medical/dental components, etc.
Artec Metrology Kit: Professional
Photogrammetry kit with metrology-grade precision and volumetric accuracy for inspection, reverse engineering, and other industrial measurement applications.
User-friendly software for easily capturing and processing your data
For digitally capturing all the essential evidence at a crime scene, death scene, or accident scene exactly as it was at that very moment you were there, use smart software to facilitate and complete the 3D scanning process.
Artec Studio
Artec 3D’s industry-acclaimed software is an unrivaled solution for capturing, processing, and analyzing 3D data while guaranteeing speed and precision. Take a quick and easy path with Autopilot, or maintain full control in manual mode.
Explore or revisit scan data from captured scenes and evidence in Artec Studio, or export your scans to a third-party application. You can investigate and analyze any evidence with just the click of a mouse, opening up a multitude of possible applications – from VR court presentations, digital evidence archival, remote collaboration, and more.
Authentic colors
With Artec Studio’s state-of-the-art algorithms, you get lifelike color reproduction with every scan you make, injecting your 3D forensics workflows with an ideal combination of photo-realistic colors, textures, and geometry.
HD Mode
Another trump card for investigators is having the option to boost scan resolution with HD Mode, a unique, AI-powered feature for ultra-sharp, highly detailed scans of evidence and objects with otherwise challenging shapes, such as recessed sections and thin edges.
Highly accurate measurements
Quickly complete your essential measurement tasks right in Artec Studio, with time-saving tools and features to speed up your workflow, whether that includes quantifying the dimensions of bloodstain patterns, calculating the diameters of bullet holes in a wall, precisely measuring crush deformation on a vehicle, or a whole range of other tasks.
Artec Cloud
An entirely new way of working on your 3D data collaboratively, Artec Cloud is a platform where a forensics team can access, view, discuss, and process their 3D scans. This is especially useful in situations where investigators need to work from different locations, be it a forensics lab, an office, or even out at the crime scene itself.
Keeping all gathered evidence securely in one place saves time while allowing everyone involved to work simultaneously, access data remotely, and significantly streamline the investigation process.
Collaborative workflow
Facilitate your investigation with real time responses, questions, and feedback from your team as you process the digitally captured evidence.
Secure data, shared access
When the clock is ticking and time is of the essence, you can simply divide the work among other experts and members of your team, giving them the chance to view, comment on, and share the 3D data.
Precise forensics data, ready for presenting
With your 3D data on the screen and ready to share, you’ll be fully prepared to deliver authoritative presentations, whether to your fellow investigators, clients, or the jury.
Shine the spotlight on your object
Capture any essential object in glorious 3D and then rigorously inspect every nook and cranny, right on your screen. Zoom in and explore all the details, even those you may have missed when examining the object in person.
Your object in 3D
To see how your object will look in 3D, get in touch to arrange a time for us to show you how!