The surface beneath the leaves: the application of LiDAR in archaeology

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Geoanthropologie

Place

Mezzanine/ Zwischengeschoss über der Bibliothek

Adresse

Kahlaische Straße 10, 07745 Jena

Find out how we use lasers to make new discoveries in dense forests.

This exhibition covers the basic concepts of LiDAR, a laser scanning technique that uses drones, helicopters or airplanes. The technology is presented, the special drone used for this application is exhibited and examples are shown.

Note

consecutive

Restriction

(suitable from 10 years and older)

Höhenmodell unter den Bäumen

, ©

Manuel J.H. Peters

Location

Other events in this series

Revealing the past: AI-supported remote sensing and drone terrain recognition in archaeology - 18:00

Field excavations: How archaeological sites are explored, example of the Yeghegis-1 rock shelter, Armenia - 18:00