LAKE MARY, Fla., Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
FARO® Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), a global
leader of 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions for the
3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction),
and Public Safety Analytics markets, today announced a partnership
with George Mason University in
Virginia to create the world's
first FARO-certified Forensic Science Research and Training
Laboratory. As a direct result of the partnership, Mason's Forensic
Science Program will soon become the first in the nation to offer a
3D course in crime scene documentation.
FARO has lent $300,000 of hardware
and software for use by students training in state-of-the-art
forensic science technology. Students will also have the
opportunity to work alongside law enforcement partners such as the
George Mason Police, Fairfax
County Police, Fairfax City
Police and others, including the U.S. Army. Much of the research
will be done at Mason's new five-acre Forensic Field Lab (the Body
Farm), which offers transformative outdoor scientific training
using human remains.
"FARO and George Mason University
have a unique partnership based on the common goal of advancing the
field of forensic science through innovative technology," said
Alina Burroughs, FARO Senior
Business Development Manager for Public Safety Analytics. "Our
powerful laser scanning solutions allow investigators to document
scenes, supplying more comprehensive data faster, resulting in more
accurate analysis, identification of victims, and resolution of
cases. We are proud to work together to build the next generation
of forensic investigators through this shared vision and hope that
this partnership will serve as a model to extend to other
institutions in the future."
Forensic science has changed considerably over the years, with
technology such as 3D scanning and reality capture now playing a
critical role in the preservation of crime scenes so that
investigators can continue to return to the virtual crime scene to
evaluate evidence. By storing that information digitally, forensic
investigators can review even the most minute details and share
that information before returning to the crime as many times as
needed. George Mason students will
immediately benefit from that real-world taste and hands-on
experience with the latest technology.
"This exciting FARO-Mason Forensic Science partnership is the
first of its kind and the opportunities we can now give our
students and develop with our external partners can only be
imagined," said Mary Ellen
O'Toole, a former FBI profiler who heads the Forensic
Science Program within Mason's College of Science.
"Whether a student is training in the new FARO Forensic Lab,
learning how to process an outdoor scene at our Forensic Field Lab,
measuring a murder scene inside the Crime Scene House or testifying
in court as an expert witness, they will walk in the shoes of real
forensic scientists and learn how to apply science and skills to
get answers about how crimes are committed and how to solve them
with the accuracy and precision of 21st-century technology."
About FARO
For 40 years, FARO has provided
industry-leading technology solutions that enable customers to
measure their world, and then use that data to make smarter
decisions faster. FARO continues to be a pioneer in bridging the
digital and physical worlds through data-driven reliable accuracy,
precision, and immediacy. For more information,
visit www.faro.com.
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