SPace-born Identification of Clandestine Excavations using AI
Details
Acronym
SPICE-AI
Project title
SPace-born Identification of Clandestine Excavations using AI
Coordinator Institute
ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence
Funding Body
Research and Innovation Foundation (Cyprus)
Thematic Area
Cultural Heritage Protection
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Heritage, illegal excavations
Description
SPace-born Identification of Clandestine Excavations using AI (SPICE-AI) will assess and validate the capabilities of AI-based analytics combined with space-borne data for the automatic detection of illegal archaeological excavations. The project will demonstrate to key stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies, Public Authorities, Antiquities Departments, and International Organizations, the potential of a reliable, scalable, and operational tool for monitoring vulnerable archaeological landscapes and supporting cultural heritage protection.