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Drone-based geofencing to minimize contamination of evidence at crime scenes
Halmstad University, School of Information Technology.
2025 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

This thesis explores how a drone-based system can assist indoor crime scene investigations by reducing the risk of contaminating critical evidence. The projectfocuses on solving four main challenges: Scanning and mapping the crime scene,detecting evidence, marking restricted zones on a 2D map, and generating a safepath for investigators to avoid stepping on evidence.A DJI Tello Drone was flown over a simulated crime scene while capturingdownward-facing images. These images were stitched together using OpenCV’spanorama functionality to create a 2D crime scene map. A custom-trained YOLOmodel was then applied to detect weapons and bloodstains, and red overlays weregenerated to mark no-go zones on the map. Using cost maps, a shortest pathalgorithm was used to calculate a safe path around these zones.The system was tested over 20 different mock crime scenes. Through the tests,the system managed to achieve an average accuracy of 82 %.A user study comparing the system-generated and human-drawn paths showedthat the AI consistently produces shorter paths while avoiding all evidence. Thiswas largy because the system ignored non-relevant objects such as bags and clothes,which human participants often choose to avoid, leading to longer paths.The result suggests that a low-cost, drone-based system could help improvecrime scene investigations by providing a rapid initial overview of the scene layout. While some limitations exist, such as drone drift and model misclassification,the system meets the defined requirements. It provides a promising foundationfor future tools to enhance safety, accuracy, and efficiency in forensic work.

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2025.
Keywords [en]
Computer Vision, Crime Scene Investigation, Geofencing, YOLO Object Detection, 2D Panorama Stitching, Safe Path Planning, Forensic Technology
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Computer Vision and Learning Systems
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-56496OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-56496DiVA, id: diva2:1971497
Subject / course
Electronics
Educational program
Intelligent Systems, 300 credits
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Available from: 2025-06-18 Created: 2025-06-17 Last updated: 2025-10-01Bibliographically approved

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