Digital model of La Pileta cave. Credit: D. Antón et al., Journal of Archaeological Science (2025)

Spanish Researchers Create First Complete 3D Map of Historic La Pileta Cave Using Advanced LiDAR

University of Seville researchers have successfully captured the first comprehensive three-dimensional digital model of La Pileta Cave in Benaoján, Málaga, using cutting-edge LiDAR technology. This breakthrough provides unprecedented documentation of one of Europe’s most significant cave art sites. Designated as a National Monument since 1924, La Pileta Cave contains several thousand graphic motifs spanning from

Re-enactment of the Industrial Revolution at the 2012 London Olympics. Source: CC BY 2.0

Preparing for the AI Future: Echoes from the Industrial Revolution

Imagine a world where daily life was marked by the clink of a blacksmith’s hammer and the rustle of horse-drawn carts. This was the reality for much of humanity before the late 18th century. Villages relied on farming to survive and most people lived off the land with just enough to get by. The artisan’s