- 3D modeling of the 3 Cime di Lavaredo (Drei Zinnen / Three Picks), Dolomites, Italy
The aim of the interdisciplinary project is the high-definition 3D survey of the symbol of the UNESCO site of the Dolomites. The geometric data will be used for visualization and animation purposes as well as for geological and stratigraphical studies.
The project is in collaboration with the Dept. Earth Sciences - University of Pavia (Italy), Dept. of Geosciences - University of Padua (Italy), Helica, Gexcel, Codevintec and ProtoCube.
Project website: http://geoserver.unipv.it/3cimedilavaredo/

- APSAT (Ambiente e Paesaggi dei Siti d'Altura del Trentino)
The goal of the interdisciplinary project is to document, survey, study, analyze and preserve mountainous and hill-top heritage sites located in the Trentino region (Italy).
The project is financed by the Autonomous Province of Trento (PAT).
Project website: http://apsat.mpasol.it/apsat/

-> ->

- X-Bridge
The project deals with the surveying of metal bridges with range- and X-sensors, for the monitoring of movements, deformations and internal stresses of the metal structures. The acquired 3D data will be used for the monitoring process as well as to perform FEM analysis and as "container" for the visualization of all the acquired data.
The project is financed by the Autonomous Province of Trento (PAT) and in collaboration with TNX and MiNALab unit of FBK.
Project website: http://xbridge.fbk.eu/

- ETRUSCHI 3D
The aim is to reproduce precise digital replicas of some of the beautiful etruscan tombs located in different archaeological areas - Tarquinia and Cerveteri (UNESCO sites), Vulci, Chiusi, Perugia, etc. - using reality-based 3D surveying methodologies. The final photo-realistic 3D models, coupled with multi-spectral studies on the frescoes and panoramic images, will be used to allow the complete virtual visit of the heritages which are now not always accessible or maybe visible only through a glass door.
The 3D modeling products were used to realize a movie which took part in the XX and XXII International Festival of the Archaeological Cinema.
Most of the results of the project were used for a multimedia and travelling exhibition in Bruxelles, Trento and Stockholm - see the promo of the exhibition in Bruxelles. Read about the exhibition press realeses.
The project is in collaboration with the Superintendence per i Beni Archeologici dell’Etruria Meridionale, Historia, Art-Test, Graphitech and NoReal.

- Automated Tie Point Extraction (ATiPE)
The goal of the project is to develop an automated procedure to extract tie points from set of images for the successive bundle adjustment phase. No commercial solution is available for this goal. We deal with classical aerial/UAV blocks, ordered and unordered terrestrial sequences, short and wide baselines, illumination and scale changes, etc.
The project is in collaboration with BEST Dept. - Politecnico of Milano (Italy).

- 3D surveying and multi-spectral analysis of paintings
The research deals with the non invasive diagnostic (documentation, conservation, monitoring, etc) of fragile and often untouchable works of art like paintings. One of the main goal is the development of a tool for the automated registration of multi-spectral image data.
The project is in collaboration with BEST Dept. - Politecnico of Milano (Italy) and Art-Test.

- Pava project
The goal is (i) the multi-temporal 3D documentation of the excavation area and heritages located in Pava (San Giovanni D’Asso, Siena, Italy) using UAV and terrestrial images as well as airborne and terrestrial laser scanning.
The project is in collaboration with the LapetLab of the University of Siena, the Pava Foundation, ATS Enterprise and Zenit srl.
Project website: http://www.fondazionepava.org/

- 3D surveying of prehistoric alpine shelters and artefacts
Archaeological prehistoric sites are very important investigation areas for better understanding our past and the 3D documentation is one important step for their preservation, conservation and fruition. The project aims at developing a methodology for the surveying at different geometric resolutions of the sites and single artefacts. The investigated sites are Riparo Dalmeri (XIII cent. B.C.), Riparo Gaban (IX cent. B.C) and the Laces stela (2800–2400 B.C.).
The project is in collaboration with Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali (MTSN), the University of Trento - Dept. Lettere e Filosofia, Italy and Benedetti Graphics.

- Spherical photogrammetry
The goal of the project is to investigate the potentialities of spherical images (e.g. panoramas) for high-resolution and detailed 3D modeling purposes. In particular an automated image registration and triangulation method is developed for the successive interactive 3D restitution of scenes from multiple panoramas.
The project is in collaboration with the University of Ancona (Italy) and BEST Dept. - Politecnico of Milano (Italy).

- DITECH (Digital Technology for Cultural Heritage)
The project aims at the development of innovative methodologies for the multi-resolution and multi-spectral surveying and documentation of heritages. The techniques include photogrammetry, laser scanning, classical surveying and an integration of the aforementioned reality-based methods.
The project is financed by the Autonomous Province of Trento (PAT).

- 3D-ARCH
The project’s goal is the development of an accurate and powerful methodology to capture and model in 3D complete geometric and colour details of castles exterior and interior in the Trentino province for the accurate documentation and photo-realistic visualization of large and complex architectural sites.
The project is financed by the Autonomous Province of Trento (PAT) and in collaboration with NRC Canada and Benedetti Graphics.

- 3D modeling of the Law Code of Gortyna, Crete
The goal is the digital reconstruction of the law code of Gortyna (middle/late 5th century BC) for physical replica purposes. The code is the longest epigraphy text of the Greek civilization, it is ca 8x2 m long and contains letters with ca 2-3 mm depth. The 3D surveying and modeling is performed integrating photogrammetry and laser scanning at 0.3 mm geometric resolution.
The project is financed by the Autonomous Province of Trento (PAT).

- Monitoring of heating dispersion
The aim of the project is the analysis of heat losses collecting data with thermocouples, heat-flowmeter, ambient and infrared sensors. A powerful and reliable methodology is developed to allow the heat loss measurements without any contact (non- intrusive method).
The project is financed by the Cassa Rurale della Valle dei Laghi.

- 3D modeling of the Pompeii Forum, Italy
The goal of the project is the complete and detailed 3D survey of the roman forum in Pompeii, Italy. The archaeological site contains mural structures and ca 350 scattering finds on the ground. Different techniques are integrated to realized a survey which spans from 25 cm to sub-millimeter geometric resolution.
The project is financed by ARCUS and in collaboration with Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) of Pisa (Italy) and Politecnico of Milano (Italy).

- Semantic classification and visualization of archaeological finds
The goal of the project is to develop a methodology (i) to semantically divide a reality-based 3D model, (ii) assign to each single piece different kinds of information (images, text, geo-location, etc) located in databases and (iii) visualize the results. The final tool should allow queries from 2D to 3D data but also from the 3D to the 2D information.
The project is financed by ARCUS and in collaboration with Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) of Pisa (Italy), the University of Bologna (Italy) and CINECA (Italy).

- IR3D
The final goal of the project is to realize a methodology to metrically compute the heating looses of the building, starting from thermal and visible terrestrial images coupled with the 3D models of the buildings.

- 3D modeling of Drapham Dzong archaeological area, Buthan
The goal of the project is to generate a hybrid 3D model (terrain and man-made structures) using UAV images for the documentation, analysis and interpretation of the archaeological site of Drapham Dzong, located in Chokortoe (Buthan).
The project is in collaboration with ETH Zurich (Switzerland).

- SMALL (Monte San Martino/Lundo-Lomaso)
The interdisciplinary project aims at the archaeological analysis, surveying and 3D documentation of the medieval fortifications and church on the S.Martino Mount, along the medieval road from the Alps to the Garda lake.
Project website: http://www.small.tn.it/Joomla.