Deep learning has recently gained popularity achieving state-of-the-art performance in tasks
involving text, sound, or image processing. Due to its outstanding performance, there have …

Developments in photogrammetric systems together with terrestrial laser scanning
workflows are creating increasingly comprehensive and accurate 3D colored point cloud …

This chapter focuses on the uses of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for documenting and
monitoring cultural heritage and archaeological sites. High-resolution aerial imagery from …

Featured Application UAV-SfM was applied for generating 3D pagoda models in Thailand.
Abstract As a novel innovative technology, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are …

One of the main characteristics of Internet era is the free and online availability of extremely
large collections of images located on distributed and heterogeneous platforms over the …

From the ancient library of Alexandria 2300 years ago, cultural collections have a common
fundamental base; to gather, preserve and promote knowledge hel** the intellectual and …

Given recent military conflicts, terrorism and natural disasters, many cultural heritage sites
are increasingly being destroyed. As well, several of these sites are difficult to monitor due to …

The full release and circulation of excavation results often takes decades, thus slowing down
progress in archaeology to a degree not in kee** with other scientific fields. The …

Every day, visually challenged people (VCP) face mobility restrictions and accessibility
limitations. A short walk to a nearby destination, which for other individuals is taken for …

Gamification and game-based learning have been established as powerful tools in
education. Location-based games (geogames) have been established following mainly a …