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Article

Integration of Hyperspectral Imaging and Robotics: A Novel Approach to Analysing Cultural Heritage Artefacts

by
Agnese Babini
1,†,
Selene Frascella
1,†,
Gregory Sech
1,
Fabrizio Andriulo
1,
Ferdinando Cannella
2,
Gabriele Marchello
2 and
Arianna Traviglia
1,*
1
Centre for Cultural Heritage Technology, Italian Institute of Technology, Via Adriano Olivetti 1, 31056 Roncade, Italy
2
Industrial Robotics Facility, Italian Institute of Technology, Via Greto di Cornigliano, 6/R, 16152 Genoa, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Heritage 2025, 8(10), 417; https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8100417
Submission received: 20 June 2025 / Revised: 28 August 2025 / Accepted: 3 September 2025 / Published: 3 October 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Digital Heritage)
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Abstract

This paper pioneers the integration of hyperspectral imaging and robotics for the automated analysis of cultural heritage, representing a measurable advancement over existing manually operated systems. For the first time in the cultural heritage domain, a compact push-broom hyperspectral camera working in the VNIR range has been successfully mounted on a robotic arm, enabling precise and repeatable acquisition trajectories without the need for manual intervention. Unlike traditional approaches that rely on fixed paths or manual repositioning, the proposed approach allows dynamic and programmable imaging of both planar and volumetric objects, greatly improving adaptability to complex geometries. The integrated system achieves spectral reliability comparable to established manual methods, while offering superior flexibility and scalability. Current limitations, particularly regarding the illumination setup, are discussed alongside planned optimisation strategies.
Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; robotics; cultural heritage; digitisation hyperspectral imaging; robotics; cultural heritage; digitisation

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Babini, A.; Frascella, S.; Sech, G.; Andriulo, F.; Cannella, F.; Marchello, G.; Traviglia, A. Integration of Hyperspectral Imaging and Robotics: A Novel Approach to Analysing Cultural Heritage Artefacts. Heritage 2025, 8, 417. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8100417

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Babini A, Frascella S, Sech G, Andriulo F, Cannella F, Marchello G, Traviglia A. Integration of Hyperspectral Imaging and Robotics: A Novel Approach to Analysing Cultural Heritage Artefacts. Heritage. 2025; 8(10):417. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8100417

Chicago/Turabian Style

Babini, Agnese, Selene Frascella, Gregory Sech, Fabrizio Andriulo, Ferdinando Cannella, Gabriele Marchello, and Arianna Traviglia. 2025. "Integration of Hyperspectral Imaging and Robotics: A Novel Approach to Analysing Cultural Heritage Artefacts" Heritage 8, no. 10: 417. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8100417

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Babini, A., Frascella, S., Sech, G., Andriulo, F., Cannella, F., Marchello, G., & Traviglia, A. (2025). Integration of Hyperspectral Imaging and Robotics: A Novel Approach to Analysing Cultural Heritage Artefacts. Heritage, 8(10), 417. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8100417

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