Geomaticians

Unveiling Italy’s Hidden History With Fixed-wing Mapping UAVs

Unveiling Italy’s Hidden History With Fixed-wing Mapping UAVs
Mapping an archaeological site is key to being able to dig with greater precision. Now with the latest digital methods, areas of interest can easily be identified rapidly and non-invasively – helping to protect the site and future excavations. Here, Chris Thompson, Global Sales Manager at AgEagle, looks at how a team of Duke University researchers used the eBee X fixed-wing drone and RedEdge-MX multi-spectral camera to map a large archaeological site in Italy, to unveil a hidden history just below the surface.