Dynamically tangible cultural heritage monitoring from web video sources

A groundbreaking methodology leveraging web video sources, such as YouTube, enables high-fidelity 3D mesh generation and geometric change estimation for tangible cultural heritage monitoring. This approach, demonstrated using the ancient theatre of Epidaurus (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), offers a cost-effective solution for long-term continuous monitoring that is otherwise impractical. By comparing meshes derived from two video sources with free and open-source software, researchers identified potential damage areas, proving the feasibility of dynamic heritage preservation without physical on-site interventions.

Kavouras, I., Ioannis, R., Doulamis, N., & Doulamis, A. (2023). Dynamically tangible cultural heritage monitoring from web video sources. Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, 610–616. https://doi.org/10.1145/3594806.3596552