Drones and sensor technology help researchers uncover Timbuctoo in the Adirondacks

Drones and sensor technology help researchers uncover Timbuctoo in the Adirondacks

When most people think of archaeology, they might picture researchers digging in the dirt or trekking through a remote landscape searching for artifacts. On a recent morning outside of Lake Placid, a team of researchers traded shovels for handheld tablets as they watched a drone lift off from a bright orange landing pad, tilting forward and beginning its programmed flight over a dense stretch of Adirondack forest. On the ground, Eileen Ernenwein…