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Hovermap

Hovermap is Emesent SLAM-based lidar mapping system for drones, vehicles, backpacks and handheld use. It captures 3D data in GPS-denied environments such a...

Facts

Company
Emesent
Product type
autonomy_mapping_payload
Status
commercial
Website
https://www.emesent.com/emesent-product/hovermap-series/

About Hovermap

Hovermap combines lidar, inertial sensing and SLAM to build dense three-dimensional maps while moving through GPS-denied environments. The sensor can be transferred between drones, Boston Dynamics Spot, vehicles, backpacks and handheld mounts, allowing one system to cover aerial and ground surveys.

Pilot Assist adds omnidirectional collision avoidance for close inspections, while autonomous modes allow drones to explore and map underground or enclosed spaces. Emesent’s Aura software processes the resulting point clouds and panoramic imagery for mining, infrastructure, construction and public-safety workflows.

Market context

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Summary

Type: LiDAR payload

Core: SLAM LiDAR

Function: Mapping

Audience: Inspectors

Specifications

capture_rate
more than 1 million points per second
deployment_modes
Drone-mounted, handheld, backpack, vehicle and ground-robot-mounted scanning
lidar_channels
32 channels
lidar_range
up to 300 m
live_point_cloud
Live point-cloud stream to Hovermap app when in communication range
mapping_accuracy
±15 mm general; ±10 mm typical indoor/underground; ±5 mm isolated change detection mm
mapping_mode
AI-powered autonomous mapping for GPS-denied environments
multi_return_capture_rate
Up to 1,920,000 points/s in three-return mode points/s
protection_rating
IP65 weather sealed
single_return_capture_rate
Up to 640,000 points/s points/s
storage
512 GB, approximately four hours of sensor data GB
weight_kg
1.57 kg kg

Operations

Environment
GPS-denied spaces, underground mines, infrastructure, industrial sites, outdoor survey sites
Primary user
surveyors, mining teams, inspection teams, public-safety teams
Role
SLAM mapping, autonomous inspection, reality capture
Interaction model
autonomous waypoint, pilot assist, manual mapping
Mobility class
cross-platform mapping payload
Product detail
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