Arius Technology and ABB Robotics Introduce Mobile 3D Scanner for On-Site Cultural Heritage Digitization

Arius Technology announced the launch of its Arius Mobile Scanner Identik400M, code-named Moneta, developed in collaboration with ABB Robotics. This mobile scanner is mounted on an ABB GoFa collaborative robot arm, expanding Arius's color-accurate scanning technology beyond studio and museum environments. The system scans eight times faster than previous versions, leveraging the robot's precision, repeatability, and compact design to safely digitize artworks, monuments, and cultural sites on location, including frescoes in chapels and large-scale architectural surfaces.

Designed for mobility, precision, and conservation-grade performance, Moneta captures surface geometry and true color with accuracy down to 10 microns, generating high-fidelity Arius Digital Master Files. This accelerated access to creating an ADMF is described as revolutionary, as it securely unlocks the derivative value of art as content and addresses challenges in Web3 by providing an immutable bridge between physical assets and digital transactions. According to Paul Lindahl, CEO of Arius Technology, Moneta represents a major leap forward in protecting, studying, and sharing cultural heritage, with the system bringing digitization capabilities directly to artworks regardless of their location.

The collaboration pairs Arius's color scanning system with ABB's GoFa collaborative robot, enabling precise, stable, and repeatable data capture in previously inaccessible spaces. This includes environments where only lightweight, compact, and high-accuracy robots like GoFa can operate without disturbing fragile interiors. This flexibility opens the door to large-scale digitization projects, fresco conservation, architectural heritage studies, and emergency response documentation for at-risk sites. Andrea Cassoni, Global Head of Collaborative Robots at ABB Robotics, expressed delight in the collaboration, noting that it blends innovation, cultural stewardship, and leading robotic technology to transform field-based conservation and digitally safeguard cultural treasures wherever they reside.

The Moneta initiative marks a significant step in Arius's mission to provide greater accessibility to high-fidelity art data. The system generates data-rich files for conservation analysis, virtual research environments, museum-grade textured reproductions, and secure digital storage, including blockchain-based asset management. This launch builds on Arius Technology's expanding collaborations with museums and cultural institutions worldwide, providing tools that bridge art history, technology, and public engagement while championing accessibility. For more information on ABB Robotics, visit https://go.abb/robotics.