Robot dog called in to help manage Pompeii
by Angela Giuffrida in Rome from Science | The Guardian on (#5XK9H)
Spot will be used to identify safety and structural issues including tunnels dug by relic thieves
A four-legged robot called Spot has been deployed to wander around the ruins of ancient Pompeii, identifying structural and safety issues while delving underground to inspect tunnels dug by relic thieves.
The dog-like robot is the latest in a series of technologies used as part of a broader project to better manage the archaeological park since 2013, when Unesco threatened to add Pompeii to a list of world heritage sites in peril unless Italian authorities improved its preservation.
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