Robotic systems for architectural survey and conservation of Cultural Heritage

• Main Authors: Michela Cigola, Arturo Gallozzi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of L'Aquila 2015-01-01
• Series: Disegnare con
• Subjects: architectural survey; robotics; new technologies for cultural heritage
• Online Access: http://disegnarecon.univaq.it/ojs/index.php/disegnarecon/article/view/28

HeritageBot is a project on technological and<br />market development of robotic patents for cultural<br />heritage (mainly archaeological and architectural)<br />and the development of services for<br />operational applications (industrial, cultural,<br />educational, etc.) of the identified technological<br />solutions.<br />The article focuses on hexapods robot designed<br />to be applied to the analysis of architecture. The<br />robot must perform many of the operations needed<br />in Architectural survey through automated<br />manoeuvres. These manoeuvres could improve<br />procedures and results, both in terms of speed<br />and accuracy of execution.<br />An interdisciplinary research group of the University<br />of Cassino has been working designing two<br />robots. The group built two prototypes. Currently<br />we are developing validation test and solutions<br />tests for general background and specific cases.