Service
Drone forensics
What is examined
- Flight logs and telemetry on the aircraft and the controller
- GNSS positions, altitude profiles and flight times
- Media files with embedded position and time data
- App data and links to a manufacturer account
How the examination is carried out
- 1.Acquisition of aircraft, controller and app data, with hashes recorded
- 2.Decoding of the manufacturer log formats and cross-checking between sources
- 3.Reconstruction of the flight path with an assessment of its accuracy
- 4.Documentation of gaps and inconsistencies rather than silent interpolation
Technical limits
These limits are stated before the instruction, not afterwards.
- Log formats are manufacturer-specific and are not always fully documented.
- GNSS positions carry a measurement error that depends on the reception conditions.
- Deleted flights may be absent from all available sources.
- Cloud-held flight data requires access to the account.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Drone forensics: frequently asked questions
Usually yes, from the logs on the aircraft or controller, with the accuracy limits of the recorded GNSS data stated in the report.
Analysis takes place on the secured working copy in the permanent examination rooms at the registered office in Krefeld, Germany. Devices are handed over in person or sent by insured carrier; by prior arrangement, processing in Munich is also possible. Where the technical conditions allow it, the acquisition itself can also be carried out at the client’s premises or at the location of the item; unavoidable changes to a running system are documented with reasons.
Whether an expert report is used in proceedings, and what evidential value it carries, is decided by the competent court or investigating authority. Our examinations are documented so that third parties can review them: recorded handover, cryptographic hashes, described methods and a clear separation between technical finding and assessment. A binding assurance of later admissibility cannot be given.
Next step
Discuss your case
Describe the situation briefly. We will say what can realistically be established, and what cannot.