Special Issue "Drone Inspection in Cultural Heritage"

A special issue of Drones (ISSN 2504-446X).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2022.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Jesus Fernandez-Hernandez
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Department of Cartographic and Land Engineering Department, Higher Polytechnic School of Avila, University of Salamanca, Hornos Caleros, 50 05003 Avila, Spain
Interests: drones, flight planning and control, geometric and radiometric sensors
Dr. Miguel Angel Maté-González
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Guest Editor
1. Department of Cartographic and Land Engineering Department, Higher Polytechnic School of Avila, University of Salamanca, Hornos Caleros, 50 05003 Avila, Spain
2. Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
Interests: heritage documentation; geomatic sensors; photogrammetry; laser scanning; 3D modeling; archaeometry
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Dr. Luis Javier Sanchez-Aparicio
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Department of Cartographic and Land Engineering Department, Higher Polytechnic School of Avila, University of Salamanca, Hornos Caleros, 50 05003 Avila, Spain
Interests: photogrammetry; laser scanning; 3D modeling; structural analysis; construction diagnosis
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Unmanned aerial and ground vehicles (UAV and UGV), also called drones, have been widely used in cultural heritage for at least three decades, opening a vast field of applications in large scale and close range digitalization. Both platforms can capture images, or even point clouds, from inaccessible areas such as roofs or narrow galleries, making the complete documentation of complex heritage sites possible. However, the rapid evolution of geomatics and robotics, e.g., the development of new algorithms for structure from motion or SLAM problems, as well as the latest developments in electronics (e.g., navigation systems), requiring a continuous review of the possibilities within the heritage field. The present Special Issue will cover the latest advances in cultural heritage documentation, including the diagnosis of these structures, by means of the use of drones. Rather than another 3D reconstruction contribution, this Special Issue seeks high-quality papers that explore all the potentialities offered by these platforms and the latest advances in data acquisition, positioning, and sensor hybridization applied to the inspection of cultural heritage sites and objects.

This Special Issue originates from the CIPA Symposium “CIPA 2019—Documenting the past for a better future”, which will be held in September 2019 in Avila, Spain. One of the symposium’s main goals is to bring together scientists, developers, and advanced users who apply sensors and methods in cultural heritage. The most exciting and innovative papers related to drones presented at the symposium will be selected to be extended and included in this Special Issue. Apart from this, we would like to invite you to contribute by submitting articles about your recent research, experimental work, reviews, and/or case studies related to drone inspection in cultural heritage. Contributions may be from, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Drone flight planning and control in cultural heritage
  • Autonomous navigation of drones in cultural heritage
  • 3D documentation of critical heritage infrastructures in cultural heritage for which drones are necessary
  • Damage detection in cultural heritage by means of drones
  • Inspection and diagnosis of heritage constructions by means of drones
  • Structural condition assessment in cultural heritage by means of drones
  • Multidisciplinary study cases that include the use of drones

It is hoped that this Special Issue provides advice and guidelines required for any cultural heritage professional making the best possible use of drones in cultural heritage.

Dr. Jesus Fernandez-Hernandez
Dr. Luis Javier Sanchez-Aparicio
Dr. Miguel Ángel Maté-González
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Keywords

  • Drones in cultural heritage
  • Heritage documentation
  • Drones equipped with geomatic sensors
  • 3D modeling
  • 4D analysis
  • Diagnosis of historical constructions
  • Data fusion

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Fusion of UAV and Terrestrial Photogrammetry with Laser Scanning for 3D Reconstruction of Historic Churches in Georgia
Drones 2020, 4(3), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4030053 - 07 Sep 2020
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In September 2018, photogrammetric images and terrestrial laser scans were carried out as part of a measurement campaign for the three-dimensional recording of several historic churches in Tbilisi (Georgia). The aim was the complete spatial reconstruction with a spatial resolution and accuracy of [...] Read more.
In September 2018, photogrammetric images and terrestrial laser scans were carried out as part of a measurement campaign for the three-dimensional recording of several historic churches in Tbilisi (Georgia). The aim was the complete spatial reconstruction with a spatial resolution and accuracy of approx. 1 cm under partly difficult external conditions, which required the use of different measurement techniques. The local measurement data were collected by two laser scanning campaigns (Leica BLK360 and Faro Focus 3D X330), several UAV flights and two terrestrial image sets. The photogrammetric point clouds were calculated with the image-based modelling programs AgiSoft and RealityCapture taking into account the control points from the laser scans. The mean residual errors from the registrations or photogrammetric evaluations are 4–16 mm, depending on the selected software, size and complexity of the monument and environmental conditions. The best completeness and quality of the resulting 3D model was achieved by using laser scan data and images simultaneously. The article presents recent results obtained with RealityCapture and gives a critical analysis of accuracy and modelling quality. Full article
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