Past meets future: AI in archaeology | Iris Kramer | TEDxSouthamptonUniversity



This talk describes the novel use of AI to detect hidden archaeological sites. With machine learning, the AI can quickly become an expert and find sites that human experts miss. This can inform sustainable land management and help to protect sites of historical importance globally.

Iris is the founder of ArchAI, a startup that is de-risking land development by automatically detecting geo-risks including archaeology. She built the company on the back of her PhD which focused on the use of deep learning for archaeological site discovery based on earth observation data. Her PhD followed undergraduate and masters degrees in Archaeology. Iris taught herself how to code and do machine learning. She demonstrated the value of the AI technology with a case study on the Isle of Arran where the AI found over 130 true sites, verified by Historic Environment Scotland experts. With ArchAI Iris has received numerous grants including from Royal Academy of Engineering and the European Space Agency. ArchAI has built the technology to a national coverage and its customers include the Forestry Commission and the National Trust. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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25 thoughts on “Past meets future: AI in archaeology | Iris Kramer | TEDxSouthamptonUniversity”

  1. It’s what the treasure hunters used ! Because the treasure was said to be boobytrapped ! THOMAS GARRISON a National Geographic Explorer used this method I think ? Well I’m 99.9 percent sure this was the same method used while looking for hidden treasure boobytrapped . And also used in the Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia . Project started by Pacunam ,A Guatemalan Non Profit Organization ! Lidar Project ! With great success I might add! I’m not sure if this is the same thing your talking about here? I’m just an ordinary girl who loves history, Art history, anything Egyptian and lost Treasures. And now I’m hooked on your topics ! Thank you !!

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  2. "Expert" peer review restricts exploration and innovation. It creates closed mindedness and mistakes, limitations. Keep your mind open and keep exploring. You go girl.

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  3. NatGeo have been use it (airborne lidar) in their series in Disney Plus it's quite amazing! Exciting for future and present archeology. But the AI additional would take it even greater 🔥🔥🔥

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  4. Such a huge step in recovery and protecting our past I wish this would blow up imagine having this globally and being able to use this on other planets to look for life outside of our own, past or present. Very creative use and extreme dedication bravo.

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