Autonomous Drones for Archaeological and Environmental Research

We pursue of a future where no legacy is lost.

ArchaeoTech aims to achieve this by documenting and distributing archaeological, environmental and biological information gathered by autonomous drones to the public.

Impact Statement

ArchaeoTech develops autonomous marine drones that utilise a variety of data capturing methods such as bathymetry, radar, ground penetrating radar (GPR), LIDAR, and photogrammetry to document undersea information. There are multiple goals the venture will aim to satisfy, providing fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development. Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development:

· Map the ocean floor in high definition

· Document and assist to conserve environmental and archaeological information

· Distribute information captured to the public, enabling greater accessibility for research

· Enable archaeologists and marine biologist to utilize technologies to more efficiently study interests in greater depth and accuracy

· Reduce costs and risks associated with manned expeditions

· Preserve undersea data prior to destruction by actors with vested interests

· Monitor and sustain undersea utilities at a reduced cost at a greater consistency

Drone capabilities

The autonomous drones will need to function as a self sustainable unit, capable of operating for extremely lengthy periods of time without manual intervention. There are critical components which are required to meet the needs of the venture:

· Sustainability - a battery which can sustain long periods of use, be rechargeable and easily replaceable. Aqueous metal ion batteries (AMIBs),

· Sensors - bathymetry, radar, ground penetrating radar (GPR), LIDAR, photogrammetry

· Communication - Bluetooth, Acoustics

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal13

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal14

Sustainability

For sustained periods of operation, a battery which can sustain long periods of use, be rechargeable and easily replaceable. Aqueous metal ion batteries (AMIBs),