Robot gives Terracotta Warrior a sharp new image

XI'AN－An iconic Terracotta Warrior remains still, while a robot rotates around it, cameras mounted on its two mechanical arms.

In 10 minutes, both arms turn 180 degrees gradually and a "3D portrait" of the cultural relic is created on a computer.

Developed by researchers from Northwest University in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, the robot has been designed to create accurate digital images, contributing to the restoration of cultural relics. It also helps to reduce the time required for digitalizing relics.