Intel Is Sending Drones to Help Repair Sections of the Great Wall of China

It'll allow for quicker, more efficient fixes to fragile areas

Technology can have a role in preserving and restoring some of the world’s most precious historical landmarks, and Intel is proving it with a new drone and AI-based initiative to repair sections of the Great Wall of China that have thus far remained largely inaccessible.

The Wall’s Jiankou section was built over 600 years ago, and over the centuries, massive chunks of the wall have eroded away and been replaced by thick vegetation. The plantlife makes access to the section more difficult while also speeding up destruction, as tree roots permeate the delicate mortar foundation.

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