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AI Digital Twin to Speed Basilica Restoration Analysis to Minutes

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC · How we work

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Franciscan friars and Haltadefinizione are building a digital twin of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.
CTO Giovanni Borelli directs gigapixel cameras, drones and lasers to capture ultra-high-definition images.
AI will analyze cracks, discoloration and fragments, reducing analysis from years to minutes.
The digital twin is slated for public release after completion in 2027.
Chief restorer Sergio Fusetti says over 80,000 catalogued fragments from the 1997 quakes lack placement.

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Story summary

Franciscan friars and Haltadefinizione are building a digital twin of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.
CTO Giovanni Borelli directs gigapixel cameras, drones and lasers to capture ultra-high-definition images.
AI will analyze cracks, discoloration and fragments, reducing analysis from years to minutes.
The digital twin is slated for public release after completion in 2027.
Chief restorer Sergio Fusetti says over 80,000 catalogued fragments from the 1997 quakes lack placement.