Emesent

• Backpack RTK
• Hovermap
• Hovermap STX

Supply chain relationships

• Hesai Technology

  Inbound - robotics sensors - Emesent Hovermap STX integrates a Hesai XT32M2X lidar sensor

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• Freefly Systems

  Outbound - robotics sensors - Freefly sells an Astro Max configuration with the Emesent Hovermap payload

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• 2026-07-02 - SAFE Note - $10.7M - Emesent secures A$25M financing package for autonomous mapping scale-up

  Emesent secured an A$25M financing package, including A$10M in venture debt from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation and a recently completed A$15M SAFE Note round. - source: nrf.gov.au

• Hostplus - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-07-02
• Main Sequence Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-07-02
• National Reconstruction Fund Corporation - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-07-02
• NGS - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-07-02
• Orion Resource Partners - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-07-02
• QIC - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-07-02

• Charles Miller - Chief Executive Officer
• Dr Stefan Hrabar - Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder - He leads Emesent's strategy and strategic-partner relationships while remaining involved in Hovermap product development and advocacy.
• Dr Farid Kendoul - Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
• David Nucifora - Chief Financial Officer

Events

• 2026-08-05 - Contract Award - Emesent receives A$3m grant for Cortex AI autonomy platform

  Cortex AI is designed to transfer GPS-denied autonomy across drones, ground robots and heavy vehicles. Emesent reports more than 12 early adopters already using the platform. The grant funds part of the wider A$7.4 million development and commercialisation programme rather than representing customer revenue.

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• 2026-07-02 - Funding - Emesent secures A$25M financing package for autonomous mapping scale-up

  The NRFC said funds will support product development, Wacol batch manufacturing and the Cortex AI software platform. The A$15M SAFE Note included Main Sequence Ventures, QIC, NGS, Hostplus and Orion Resource Partners. Emesent’s Hovermap stack is used for GPS-denied mapping across mining, infrastructure, defence and critical environments.

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• 2026-04-28 - Partnership - Emesent Hovermap certified for Teledyne FLIR Defense unmanned platforms

  Hovermap adds GPS-denied 3D mapping through LiDAR SLAM to SkyRanger R70, R80D SkyRaider and SUGV 325 platforms. Combined with the SUGV and MUVE R430 radiation-detection payload, it supports real-time spatial awareness and geo-referenced CBRN threat mapping. The certification covers mechanical fit, electrical interface, software compatibility and flight performance, with further autonomous-navigation and multi-sensor-fusion work planned.

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• 2024-06-25 - Product Launch - Emesent launches Hovermap Backpack for walk-through LiDAR mapping

  Emesent launched Hovermap Backpack as a wearable mapping configuration for Hovermap. The configuration extends Hovermap from drone and handheld operation into walk-through reality capture. The launch improves deployment flexibility for underground, industrial, and GPS-denied mapping environments.

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• 2024-02-08 - Partnership - Emesent integrates Hovermap with Freefly Astro drone

  Emesent announced support for Hovermap integration with the American-made Freefly Astro drone. The integration responded to U.S. regulatory restrictions on Chinese drones.

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• 2023-09-05 - Product Launch - Emesent launches Hovermap ST-X with higher-resolution mobile mapping

  Emesent launched Hovermap ST-X as an upgraded mobile mapping and autonomy payload. The system increased mapping range and point-cloud detail for GPS-denied and industrial environments. The release strengthened Hovermap's role as a drone, robot and handheld spatial-intelligence payload.

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• 2022-02-28 - Product Launch - Emesent launches Hovermap ST autonomous LiDAR mapping payload

  Emesent launched Hovermap ST as the latest version of its Hovermap autonomy and mapping payload. The launch included Automated Ground Control for survey-grade autonomous LiDAR mapping. The product gives Emesent a concrete offering for inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows.

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Relationships

• Teledyne FLIR

  Certified Payload Integration - Emesent's Hovermap LiDAR is certified for Teledyne FLIR Defense's unmanned air, ground and detection platforms.

• Australian Government

  Autonomy R&d Grant Programme - Australia granted Emesent A$3 million toward development and commercialisation of Cortex AI.

• Emesent receives A$3m grant for Cortex AI autonomy platform

  2026-08-05 · Order / contract · Emesent secured an A$3 million Australian Government grant toward a A$7.4 million programme to develop and commercialise Cortex AI, its modular GPS-denied autonomy platform.

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