The Drone Revolution: How Unmanned Systems Are Transforming Marine Accident Scene Documentation
When a marine accident occurs, clarity is everything. Investigators, insurers, and attorneys all need an accurate picture of what happened, yet accident scenes on the water are notoriously difficult to capture. Traditionally, documentation relied on photographs taken from the deck, diver inspections, or costly aerial flyovers. Today, however, unmanned aerial systems, better known as drones, are rewriting the rulebook.