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3D Video Game Collaboration Used To Solve Crimes
eldavojohn writes "Reuters explains how the National Science Foundation's Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation (CDI) program is funding research used to implement real life crimes in a CSI-like game. They will use IC-CRIME's laser scanner technology and the Unity platform (which recently enjoyed the release of a freeware version) to recreate the crime scene as closely as possible. The crime scene will then be hosted for multiple remote crime scene investigators to explore concurrently while discussing what they see, sharing their data and experience as well as learning and asking questions."
I use to work for a programming shop that use to (among other things) make 3D rendering and design tools used for criminal court cases. The prosecutors found it was becoming more and more difficult to get juries to convict people when evidence was displayed in a traditional manner since juries seem to now have higher expectations in how evidence is displayed due to shows like CSI and the like. This was around 2006-2007 so it doesn't surprise me that stuff like this is in development in 2009 though frankly I would have thought this would have occured sooner then that.
"...while discussing what they see, sharing their data and experience as well as learning and asking questions." Murder, what could possibly bring people closer together?
Incest?
Bob, did you see that? Bob: Nope, it was never there. This is useful for interpretation but it is not a molecular scan of a crime-scene.
Shh.
Sounds a lot like the "CopSpace" in a certain Charles Stross novel...
"IC-CRIME's laser scanner" is actually supplied by the company I work for, and it's called the DeltaSphere 3000 We've sold dozens to police departments, CSI units, and such in several countries. More pictures at the website, of course.
just as long a they rely on experts to discuss what they see. if they take everyone at large, well someone has to sort though all the crap the infinite number of monkeys write to determine if it is worth reading let alone Shakespeare because well frankly most of it is crap written by crap flinging monkeys. it will likely waste more time than it saves, it is a fundamental problem with crowd intelligence.
So what did you think about the crime scene?
"Well John, it looks like those fingerprints were planted there, definitely not mine, and uh, yeah.. that guy did it..."
A game the whole family can play: Mom, Dad, Grandma, even the dog! Especially the dog.....
Is there anything they can't do?
After all, now you can simulate it and see how real people react to the evidence. Figure out what clues to plant to misdirect, hide, obfuscate, or even frame someone else ... yep, fun for the whole family - if your family name is Cosa Nostra ...
Reuters explains how the National Science Foundation's Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation (CDI) program is funding research used to implement real life crimes in a CSI-like game.
So, by shooting someone in the game, they'll end up actually shooting someone in real life? That sounds like an awful idea.
"a platform they call IC-CRIME (interdisciplinary, cyber-enabled crime reconstruction through innovative methodology and engagement)"
Seriously? c'mon....
Hm... didn't they do something like that on "Sanctuary" a couple of weeks ago!...
Oh sorry, that was a 3d Holographic projection of a crime scene not a 3D model on a screen...
Ah well we can all dream....
Laters Sol "Have you found the secrets of the universe? Asked Zebade "I'm sure I left them here somewhere"
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say or do can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you. You have the right to simulate a story that is favorable to your defense. If you can't afford custom simulations, public domain simulations will be provided for you. Do you understand these rights as they have been read to you?
This issue is a bit more complicated than you think.
They take their retro-gaming seriously.
How likely is it that the key to solving a particular crime is hidden in small subtle details that, upon first glance, nobody notices in real life. These things certainly aren't going to transfer to a digital world that has to be recreated by 3D artists.
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Will they have Red Dwarf technology?
And don't forget about the gardener!
A good education is a bit like a STD - it makes you unsuitable for a lot of jobs and gives you a desire to spread it.
Why limit the number of investigators to a few? Just to exclude the one who committed the crime? Then mix it in some massively multiplayer game without telling gamers they solve real crimes ... or do some existing MMO games already do this?
Can you walk me through a 3D animation of your points?