Revolutionizing Heritage Conservation: The Transformative Impact of Drones in the Restoration and Preservation of Notre-Dame Cathedral | ||
| Shedet | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 30 October 2025 | ||
| Document Type: research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/shedet.2025.389477.1305 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Abdelmoniem M. Abdelmoniem* 1; Youssef Elreweny2; Rasha shaheen3; mariam hany4 | ||
| 1Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum University, Fayoum City | ||
| 2Computer Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt | ||
| 32. Conservation Lab, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt | ||
| 4Computer Scienes, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| With the rapid development of drone technology, there is a need for great skills in documenting and preserving architectural heritage archaeological sites using these new tools. In this paper, the potential for the use of drones as a transformative agent in smart preservation and reconstruction at historical archaeology sites is attempted to be investigated through applications across multiple scenarios. Both high- and low-resolution cameras, LIDAR sensors, thermal imaging etc have been used to develop detailed 3D models as well identify structural weaknesses in historical buildings Especially wooden architectural elements. The case of Notre-Dame, which we used as a study in this article shows the way drones were key to evaluating fire damage, building detailed 3D models for reconstruction and supervising all restoration efforts. Drones have been successfully utilized for site layouts, structural integrity and conservation needs offering significant potential for accurate and rapid recording. As drone technology continues to improve, and in particular given gains being made with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), drones are poised to become key players for even more effective conservation as an autonomous tool ensuring site visibility monitoring acting as early detection system. In this paper, we attempt to illustrate the state of the art and perspectives associated with deploying drone technology as a tool for conserving cultural heritage over time from its information quality. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Drones; Cultural Heritage; Structural Analysis; wood; Notre-Dame Cathedral | ||
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