VR Scene Reconstruction
Definition
A fully immersive virtual model of the scene built from 3D scan and photogrammetry data, navigable in a headset for jurors, judges, or trainees.
- Data source
- 3D laser scan and photogrammetry data
- Output
- Fully immersive navigable virtual model
- Viewed with
- VR headset
- Audience
- Jurors, judges, trainees
Common questions
What advantage does a navigable VR reconstruction have over a 2D scan-based walkthrough video?+
A VR headset lets each viewer set their own viewpoint, distance, and pace of exploration within the scanned scene rather than following a fixed camera path, which can help a juror judge spatial relationships such as sightlines or distances more directly.
Does presenting a scene in VR raise any particular courtroom concerns?+
Yes. Courts scrutinise whether the reconstruction accurately represents the scanned data without added interpretation, whether every juror experiences the same content and views, and whether the immersive format risks unduly influencing the jury compared with more traditional exhibits, so foundation and methodology testimony matter as much as for any digital scene evidence.
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