The NERITES project was featured at the international workshop “Archaeology & Technology”, held on 25 November 2025 at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii as part of the Horizon 2020 RePAIR initiative, Reconstructing the Past – Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Meet Cultural Heritage. Hosted at the Auditorium of the site, the event brought together leading experts in archaeology, engineering, conservation, robotics, and digital innovation.
The full-day workshop highlighted cutting-edge research projects applying advanced technologies to cultural heritage preservation and monitoring. Within the session dedicated to European Research Projects, chaired by Arianna Spinosa and Alessandra Zambrano, NERITES was presented by Dr. Carlotta Sacco Perasso of the National Superintendency for Underwater Archaeological Heritage – Ministry of Culture.
NERITES was showcased as an emerging solution that integrates autonomous platforms, non-invasive sensors, and advanced digital workflows to enhance the documentation and long-term monitoring of underwater archaeological sites. The presentation outlined how NERITES aims to support heritage authorities through scalable tools that reduce operational costs, improve data accuracy, and enable repeated surveying even in remote or sensitive environments.
As part of a broader agenda exploring innovative approaches to heritage protection, the NERITES presentation demonstrated the increasing relevance of AI, robotics, and smart sensing technologies in archaeological practice. The workshop also included presentations on seismic protection, conservation strategies, robotic monitoring, and cutting-edge imaging techniques, offering participants a comprehensive look at the evolving landscape of technological applications in cultural heritage.
Bringing together researchers, engineers, conservators, and policy stakeholders, the workshop highlighted the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration in addressing the challenges of preserving both terrestrial and underwater heritage.
