An overview of application of intelligent systems in forensic investigations

Intelligent systems particularly artificial intelligence is the ability of machines or computers to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. A few examples of such tasks are speech recognition, decision making, medical diagnosis, etc. Clinical use of intelligent programs in the medical field has gained popularity over few years; its application in various dental specialties is an active area of research. Intelligent programs could be used as an adjunctive tool by dentists to interpret complex radiographic images with more precision and accuracy. These programs have simplified the forensic investigations in terms of rapid collection and analysis of forensic evidence with reduced risk of errors that may occur due to cognitive bias. This review discusses the methods and applications of various intelligent software'S in forensic investigations and also highlights future perspectives.