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Freeze frame: 3-D laser scanning captures the picture

Three-dimensional (3-D) laser scanning allows adjusters and investigators to document the scope of damage digitally and in real time down to the millimeter.

By Ryan Siekmann | Updated on September 28, 2015

As the insurance market continues to see an increase in the complexity of risks being underwritten, the techniques used by property adjusters, damage appraisers and forensic engineers must adapt. Three-dimensional (3-D) laser scanning allows adjusters and investigators to not only document the scope of damage digitally and in real time, but provides data that can be used by risk management and underwriting teams for future risk assessments.

Accurate documentation and preservation of evidence is a critical component of any forensic investigation. The use of 3-D laser scanning enables an investigator to document a complex object or an entire accident scene in the form of millions of measurable points, often in less time than traditional methods. Not only is the level of documentation detail staggering, but the scanner can measure objects considered immeasurable just a few years ago.

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