IT Forensics · Drones
Forensic investigation of drone collisions – investigating collisions with objects or other aircraft
Collisions between drones and buildings, people, vehicles or other aircraft regularly raise the question of whether they were caused by operator error, a technical fault or inadequate obstacle detection.
The forensic investigation relies on a combination of flight data, sensor readings and, where available, video footage or witness statements to reconstruct the immediate sequence of events leading up to the collision.
Why LanCologne?
Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.
The examination is, as a matter of principle, carried out exclusively on a forensic copy, a forensic image or a data source captured in a technically equivalent manner that preserves the integrity of the evidence. The original evidence remains unchanged and is stored in a manner that preserves its integrity.
Our services
We reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to a drone collision using available flight and sensor data, and categorise possible causes such as operator error, technical faults or the limitations of the obstacle detection system.
Typical areas of application
This is how a collision investigation is carried out
Once the data has been saved, flight, sensor and, where available, image data from immediately prior to the moment of collision are systematically analysed. Any potential response from obstacle detection systems is examined and documented separately.
Why is collision analysis relevant in a forensic context?
In the event of collisions involving people or third-party property, determining liability can have significant legal and financial consequences, which is why a careful, technically sound reconstruction is essential.
The question of whether an existing driver assistance system should have responded – and, if so, why it failed to do so – is also frequently a key focus of the investigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you require a professional forensic investigation into „forensic analysis of drone collisions"? LanCologne can assist you in securing digital evidence in a manner that stands up in court, as well as in the transparent analysis of relevant drone artefacts.
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