Project ARGUS - CCR Centro Conservazione Restauro

Non-Destructive, Scalable, Collaborative On-Site and Monitoring of Remote Cultural Treasures.

Funded by the European Union

The ARGUS project It is revolutionising the preservation of cultural heritage through state-of-the-art technologies and artificial intelligence. ARGUS offers innovative solutions for the preventive conservation of cultural heritage built in remote areas.

Using non-intrusive sensors, satellites and digital twins powered by artificial intelligence, ARGUS enables early detection of threats, visualisation of real-time data and early action to safeguard historical treasures. The project brings together engineers, scientists and local communities, protecting iconic sites such as Delos and Baltanás in Spain, the Monti Lucretili and Sant’Antonio di Ranverso Abbey in Italy and Schenkenberg Castle in Switzerland.

The project brings together engineers, scientists and local communities, protecting iconic sites such as Delos and Baltanás in Spain, the Monti Lucretili and the Precettoria di Sant’Antonio di Ranverso in Italy and the Schenkenberg Castle in Switzerland.

The Preceptory of Saint Anthony of Ranverso, located in Valle di Susa between the municipalities of Buttigliera Alta and Rosta (TO), is the pilot site of the project proposed by the JRC, in agreement with the owner, the Fondazione Ordine Mauriziano.

The church and the conventual sleeve of Ranverso have for several years been the focus of numerous monitoring, study, conservation and training projects by the JRC, as a ‘permanent site’ to support the property.

Duration
2023 – 2026

Partner

Athena Research Center (ATHENA) Greece
Cyprus University of Technology / Dept. of Civil Engineering and Geomatics (CUT) Cyprus
Fundacio EURECAT (EUT) Spain
University of Cyprus (UCY) Cyprus
University of Roma Tre (ROMA3) Italy
Spanish National Research Council / CISC (ES)
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology / FIT (FHG) Germany
CORE Innovation Centre NPO (CORE) Greece
WorldSensing SL (WSE) Spain
Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades (EAC) Greece
KNEIA SL (KNEIA) Spain
Centro per la Conservazione e il Restauro dei Beni Culturali la Venaria Reale Fondazione (CCR), Italy
EPFL, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics (Associated partner) (EPFL)