Researchers use AI to uncover an ancient 5,000-year-old civilisation beneath the world’s largest desert – here’s how
Scientists at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have developed an AI algorithm capable of revealing hidden archaeological sites beneath desert sands using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images. This breakthrough has uncovered ancient human settlements, including a 5,000-year-old civilisation in the UAE's Saruq Al-Hadid region. Dubai Culture has approved excavations, potentially leading to further discoveries in arid landscapes globally.
Scientists at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have developed an AI algorithm capable of revealing hidden archaeological sites beneath desert sands using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images. This breakthrough has uncovered ancient human settlements, including a 5,000-year-old civilisation in the UAE's Saruq Al-Hadid region. Dubai Culture has approved excavations, potentially leading to further discoveries in arid landscapes globally.
