Reverse Engineering

Why is it used?

Documentation:

• No existing documentation
• Interoperability
• Maintenance

Discovery:

• Academic/research/learning
• Curiosity
• Ex: Reverse-Engineer the brain & Human Genome Project
• Military

Investigation:

• Analysis and Testing
• Document patent infringement

Improve or Redesign a Product:

• Increase efficiency
• Improve reliability
• Improve manufacturing techniques
• Reduce Cost
• Easier to Use

Reverse Engineering Tools:

Micrometers

Caliper

Optical Probe

Medical Imaging

Handheld 3D Laser Scanner

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