The Colosseum will use drones and satellites to preserve itself

Have you ever wondered how an ancient amphitheater like the Colosseum can it remain standing despite the passing of millennia and the challenges imposed by climate change and urban erosion? The answer might surprise you: space technology and drones! Here's how modern science helps preserve one of the world's most iconic monuments.

The Colosseum Archaeological Park has adopted an innovative approach to maintenance and monitoring, using a system called Sypeah (System for the Protection and Education of Archaeological Heritage). This system it is not just a web platform developed in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency, but a real technological shield against the dangers of time.

Through satellite data And dronesSypeah allows you to observe and analyze the structural integrity of the Colosseum from angles that were unimaginable until a few years ago. Use of the satellite Cosmos-SkyMed, in particular, offers detailed acquisitions that help experts to plan targeted conservation interventions e timely.

Sypeah support software: prediction and mitigation of damage to the Colosseum

The heart of this system is a decision support software that manages all the information collected, rendering it easily accessible and interpretable. Sypeah Not Alone evaluates the vulnerability of the site in a qualitative and quantitative way, but also allows to predict and mitigate potential damage caused by extreme meteorological phenomena or by climate change.

This technology not only preserves historic beauty, but educate also the public on the importance of the conservation of archaeological heritage. The system was presented at the Curia Iulia, demonstrating the continuous commitment to protection of the heritage cultural.

The project sees the collaboration of various research bodies and universities, as The Polytechnic Of Milan and the Sapienza University of Rome, and involves professionals from different fields, from archaeologists to engineers, demonstrating how much it is multidisciplinary the field of heritage conservation.

Now that you know the crucial role of technology in the conservation of Colosseumdon't you also think that modern science can work miracles? What impact do you think these technologies will have on the future of preserving other historic sites?