Introduction The Djedi Project is not just the new mission to explore the pyramid shafts – it truly is the next generation in robotic archaeology. Beginning with Waynman Dixon’s iron rods, researchers have been probing the Great Pyramid’s mysterious claustrophobic passageways for 140 years. But now, using technology designed for uses as divergent as […]
Djedi – Creationeering the Next Generation in Robotic Archaeology The Djedi robot won the competition with Tomb Trekker for a number of reasons, but ultimately the Leeds team was selected because Djedi represented the next generation of robotics while Trekker was stuck spinning its treads the old way. If you peel the labels off, […]
Introduction The final part of this case study explores the construction of the chamber we needed to access and what the future holds. Chamber Construction First Blocking Slab Chamber Floor, Walls & Ceiling Second Blocking Stone The Future General construction of the Chamber The floors of the shafts are made of flat limestone […]
