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Hovermap at South Africa (underground mines)

Emesent Hovermap is an autonomous LiDAR-SLAM mapping payload and drone system developed by an Australian CSIRO Data61 spin-off. It enables drones to fly and map autonomously in GPS-denied underground environments such as mines, tunnels, and industrial facilities, providing real-time 3D point-cloud output. The system supports Autonomy Level 3 flight, meaning the drone can navigate collision-free without active remote pilot input.

Hovermap by Emesent · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

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Hovermap proven in active underground mines across South Africa for autonomous mapping and safety monitoring.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Hovermap at South Africa (underground mines).

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Hovermap
Company
Emesent
Location
South Africa (underground mines)
Status
operational
First seen
2021-01-01
ID
827345ab-02df-4868-9015-b0d21c9ec240

Timeline

  1. Jan 2021
    First recorded
    Hovermap first documented operating at South Africa (underground mines).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Operates worldwide

Hovermap is deployed globally rather than at a single verified site, so there is no map pin.

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Hovermap operates in South Africa (underground mines). Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.miningmonthly.com/partners/partner-content/4197934/emesent-hovermap-riding-uavs-robots-automobiles
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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Methodology surface for Hovermap at South Africa (underground mines).

Common questions

What is the Hovermap deployment at South Africa (underground mines)?
Hovermap, built by Emesent, is recorded as a deployment at South Africa (underground mines) on the DEPLOY registry. Emesent operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Hovermap at South Africa (underground mines)?
Emesent, the manufacturer of Hovermap, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Hovermap deployment at South Africa (underground mines) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2021 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Hovermap deployment at South Africa (underground mines)?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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