Aerial surveys performed by drone aircraft are being used to help locate new dig sites in Ireland.
“We have collected an unprecedented amount of digital data,” Finan said. “The 3D landscape data allows us to see minute changes in the topography that can be defined as structures and human occupation. The digital data collected with the geophysics is then wrapped around that 3D data to give us an amazing understanding of what is there without sinking a spade.”
Finan says managing this data has been a challenge. The amount of data collected in aerial survey fills hard drives quickly, and dealing with archiving and storage is a major pre-occupation for the team.
Story: Jeanette Grider, Saint Louis University | Photo: Saint Louis University
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