Case Study 2: Digital Paleontology


3D Volumetric Reconstruction of the Argentinosaurus

Utilizing LiDAR and photogrammetry to create the most accurate digital double of a sauropod to date.

Utilizing LiDAR and photogrammetry to create the most accurate digital double of a sauropod to date.

We spent six months in the field scanning over 200 individual bone fragments with sub-millimeter precision.We spent six months in the field scanning over 200 individual bone fragments with sub-millimeter precision.We spent six months in the field scanning over 200 individual bone fragments with sub-millimeter precision.Custom sapphire-lens cameras were developed to withstand the 8 tons of pressure per square inch at these depths.

Pressure-Resistant Optics

Custom sapphire-lens cameras were developed to withstand the 8 tons of pressure per square inch at these depths.Custom sapphire-lens cameras were developed to withstand the 8 tons of pressure per square inch at these depths.Custom sapphire-lens cameras were developed to withstand the 8 tons of pressure per square inch at these depths.Custom sapphire-lens cameras were developed to withstand the 8 tons of pressure per square inch at these depths.

Conservation Impact

By identifying these hotspots of biodiversity, we have proposed three new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).By identifying these hotspots of biodiversity, we have proposed three new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).By identifying these hotspots of biodiversity, we have proposed three new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

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