DARKLab and Lund School of Aviation, Lund Digital Archaeology Laboratory and UAS Lab
Our services:
DARKLab, the Lund University Digital Archaeology Laboratory, together with the Lund School of Aviation / Department for Aviation and Aeronautical Sciences at LTH, provides expertise in digital archaeology, spatial documentation, 3D visualisation, remote sensing, and aerial survey methods.
Within ArchLab, we support archaeological and cultural heritage projects through high-resolution 3D recording, 3D GIS, photogrammetry, structured-light and terrestrial laser scanning, drone-based survey, lidar, and the processing and interpretation of spatial data. These services can be used for the documentation of archaeological sites, monuments, architecture, cultural landscapes, and fieldwork contexts.
The collaboration combines DARKLab’s expertise in archaeological recording, 3D modelling, spatial analysis, and visualisation with the UAS Lab’s expertise in drone platforms, aerial sensors, autonomous flight systems, and applied research in unmanned aerial systems. This makes it possible to support projects from field documentation and data acquisition to post-processing, spatial analysis, interpretation, and visual communication.
spatial analysis, interpretation, and visual communication.
Our equipment:
DARKLab equipment and resources
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II with macro lens
- DJI Mavic 3
- DJI Mini 3 Pro
- DJI Inspire 1
- Artec Space Spider structured-light scanner
- Artec Leo handheld 3D scanner
- FARO Focus terrestrial laser scanner
- GIS and 3D GIS software
- Software for photogrammetry, 3D modelling, point-cloud processing, and visualisation
UAS Lab equipment and resources
- DJI Matrice 300 RTK
- DJI Matrice 600 Pro
- Edge Autonomy Penguin BE fixed-wing UAV
- FW-VTOL AYK250 fixed-wing VTOL platform
- Custom-built UAVs using open-source ArduPilot autopilot
- DJI Zenmuse L1 lidar and RGB sensor
- DJI Zenmuse P1 photogrammetry camera
- Parrot Sequoia multispectral sensor
- Ricoh Theta Z1 360° camera
- FLIR Duo Pro R thermal and RGB camera
- DJI Zenmuse X5 camera
- SKS1 temperature and humidity sensor
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin companion computer
- Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 companion computers
- RealityCapture, CloudCompare, DJI Terra, and QGIS for post-processing
- UAV systems including fixed-wing, multirotor, and hybrid platforms
- Different types of sensors
- Software for swarm flight
- Airspace with permission for beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations
- Large indoor flight volume for testing
- Simulator centre for research and training
- Foam cutter, CNC mill, and 3D printer
Full UAS Lab resources page:
https://www.flyg.lth.se/forskning-och-samverkan/uas-lab/resources
Additional resources:
More information about DARKLab services and equipment is available on the DARKLab website. More information about the UAS Lab platforms, sensors, software, and testing facilities is available through the Department for Aviation and Aeronautical Sciences at LTH.
Contact:
Director Peter Jordan
Digital Archaeology Nicolo Dell’Unto
Drones and UAS Rohith Prem Maben \ UAS Lab contact Rikard Tyllström
Visit our DARKlab website here.
Visit our Lund School of Aviation website here.