Why archaeology will be the next harbour for technology | HeritageDaily

We are entering a golden era of archaeological discoveries where technology will be at its core.

Today archaeologists are equipped with the newest technological tools that allow identifying hidden structures in a matter of hours. Laser scanners (LiDAR) and satellite imagery are revolutionising the archaeological field the same way the Hubble Space Telescope revolutionised astronomy. Soon robotics and artificial intelligence will become an essential part of the field too, transforming archaeology into a discipline of the future.

One of the main tools transforming archaeology is LiDAR (an…