.
.
Mindful Artificial Intelligence Innovation for Digital Heritage Laboratory
Department of Civil and Building Engineering and Architecture - DICEA
Department of Information Engineering - DII
Polytechnic University of Marche
L A B O R A T O R Y
mAIndh is an interdisciplinary laboratory dedicated to research and innovation in the field of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, through the conscious use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence.
mAIndh promotes an integrated approach ranging from knowledge to preservation, and from enhancement to communication, with the aim of making heritage accessible and usable in new, inclusive, and shared ways.
A W A R D S
DISCOVER THE AWARD-WINNING PROJECTS
Digital Library of MANaM - 3D Interactive Virtual Reality for the National Archaeological Museum of Marche
Festival F@IMP-2019, category interpretive exhibition installation
>>> info e video
Digital Archaeology - The Roman theatre of ancient Ricina
Festival F@IMP-2020, category virtual reality
>>> info e video
The archaeological area “I Pini” of Sirolo-Numana - The Tomb of Picenum QueenThe Roman theatre of ancient Ricina
Before the via Flaminia - A Journey with the worriors
Festival F@IMP-2024-2025, category exhibition installation, theme inclusivity and sustainability
>>> info e video
Suasa Experience - Ancient City, Smart Future
Festival F@IMP-2024-2025, category mobile application, theme education and mediation
>>> info e video
M I S S I O N
mAIndh aims to be a knowledge and innovation hub capable of uniting culture and technology, with the goal of protecting, enhancing, and transmitting cultural heritage in new, accessible, and participatory ways. Through a mindful use of artificial intelligence, the laboratory promotes an ethical and responsible approach that places the cultural, social, and educational value of heritage at the center: it is not merely about digitizing, but about interpreting, communicating, and sharing.
mAIndh is an active player in the university’s Third Mission, promoting dialogue among research, institutions, cultural bodies, and communities, and translating scientific knowledge into tangible value for society.
S O L U T I O N S
mAIndh develops Artificial Intelligence solutions and advanced digital systems to transform data, images, texts, 3D models, and geospatial information
into tools for analysis, interpretation, communication, and decision support.
The laboratory integrates expertise in AI, geomatics, computer vision, data analytics, digital heritage, and software development, guiding organizations,
businesses, and institutions from problem definition to the design, training, customization, and integration of AI models.
AI DRIVEN SOLUTION
Art Recognition and Automated Attribution
AI ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT
AI Model Training
Three-dimensional NeRF and 3D Gaussian digitization
Virtual Assistance with Chatbots and Avatars
Reconstruction of historical scenarios and characters
Predictive monitoring of sites
Data preparation e data engineering
Software programming and integration
Customization of AI solutions
Validation, testing, and explainability
Systems supporting human creativity
Development of generative-AI pipelines and LLMs
Automatic generation of 3D Models from multimodal data
Human-in-the-loop approaches
WHICH SECTORS WE APPLY OUR AI SOLUTIONS TO?
Born with a focus on the value of cultural heritage, we have transferred our methodological experience to the entire Italian productive fabric.
Today, we design and apply Artificial Intelligence systems to enhance excellence in all its forms:
from manufacturing to design, from advanced craftsmanship to precision industry.
A I F O R A R T
HOW AI IMPROVES THE ANALYSIS, CONSERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF ARTWORKS
T O O L S
mAIndh is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for the digitization of cultural goods and architectural goods, landscape and territory, as well as equipment useful to display, test and interact with any type of digital fac-simile.
Our activities are aimed at processing geo-spatial data for landscape monitoring and cultural heritage, with particular attention to the quality and statistical accuracy of products.
P E O P L E
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture
Department of Information Engineering
Reference faculty:
Aldo Dragoni, Eva Savina Malinverni, Adriano Mancini, Romina Nespeca,
Marina Paolanti, Roberto Pierdicca, Domenico Potena, Ramona Quattrini,
Domenico Ursino, Renato Angeloni, Chiara Mariotti
Technical staff:
Anna Paola Pugnaloni, Luigi Sagone