our correspondent natalia mendoza has the story from pompeii. >> this morning in the streets of pompeiian unusual operation is underway. amongst the tourists, experts in ai are carrying a new high-tech tool called spot. a robot dog that has become the new mascot of the archaeological site. >> [speaking non-english language] >> spot's added value is his capacity to inspect areas of the site that are usually inaccessible, like this tunnel that crosses the ancient city underground. the four-legged robot sends data real-time to the team of archaeologists. >> [speaking non-english language] >> spot can explore in the dark, thanks to an internal laser connected to a system of sensors. the data collected helps to monitor the state of the site and the progress of the restoration. >> [speaking non-english language] >> this robot is part of a vast project in pompeii that includes the use of other tech tools. like this drone, the first flying las scanner that can digitize in 3d thanks to the five cameras it carries. >> [speaking non-english language] >> the data is then sent to a digital platform