What was discovered at Machu Picchu?

Large-scale terraces and new structures such as L-shaped wall structures, previously hidden by jungle, were discovered.

How was the area under the jungle investigated?

3D data obtained from a laser scanner (UAV-LiDAR) mounted on a drone was used to extract the ground shape by removing tree data.

Who is involved in this project?

JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, and the Japanese surveying company Futa Co., Ltd. are participating.

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New Ruins Discovered Under Dense Forest Around Machu Picchu

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JICA, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, and Futaba Co., Ltd. discovered new architectural remains under the forest near Machu Picchu using non-destructive 3D drone surveying technology (UAV-LiDAR).

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Q: What was discovered at Machu Picchu?: A: Large-scale terraces and new structures such as L-shaped wall structures, previously hidden by jungle, were discovered.
Q: How was the area under the jungle investigated?: A: 3D data obtained from a laser scanner (UAV-LiDAR) mounted on a drone was used to extract the ground shape by removing tree data.
Q: Who is involved in this project?: A: JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, and the Japanese surveying company Futa Co., Ltd. are participating.