Robot scans rare library books at 2.5k pages per hour

9 months ago

Preservationists face challenges in digitizing rare books without causing harm.
Traditional methods involve placing books in cradles and photographing each page individually.
Advanced document camera arrays have been used, but the process remains tedious.
The Treventus ScanRobot 2.0 autonomously scans and digitizes manuscripts efficiently.
It can handle up to 2,500 pages per hour while minimizing direct contact.
The robot uses a vacuum system to gently turn pages and scan both sides simultaneously.
Librarians require training to operate the ScanRobot and monitor its progress.
Over 64,000 out-of-copyright books are eligible for scanning, with more entering the public domain annually.

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