The ruins of ancient Pompeii will be monitored by satellites and sensors under an agreement with Italian defence and technology group Finmeccanica to try to stop the UNESCO world heritage site from crumbling. The state-controlled group will help train staff and donate its technology for free for three years in an investment worth up to 2 million euros $2.75 million, after which the equipment will be left to the restoration project.

via Satellites and sensors to halt crumbling of Italy’s Pompeii – ARCHAEOLOGY.