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Hovermap

Emesent Hovermap is an autonomous LiDAR-SLAM mapping payload and drone system developed by an Australian CSIRO Data61 spin-off.

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Manufacturer
Emesent
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
3
Website
emesent.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hovermap, a aerial by Emesent (production): 3 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

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Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Form factor

aerial

Maker

Emesent

Autonomy level

Level 3

Weight

0.9 kg

Range

100 m

Specs

Weight kg

0.9

Max range m

100

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Hovermap. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Hovermap.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. Emesent Hovermap product page · https://emesent.com/hovermap/

Common questions

What is Hovermap?
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.
How much does Hovermap cost?
Hovermap's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Hovermap from Emesent. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Hovermap actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Hovermap is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Hovermap?
Hovermap is made by Emesent, based in Brisbane, Australia, founded in 2018.
Where is Hovermap deployed?
3 verified deployments of Hovermap are on the DEPLOY registry, including at South Africa (underground mines), United States, Australia.
Can you buy Hovermap?
Hovermap is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Hovermap?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Hovermap include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.
How does Hovermap compare to Skydio X10?
Hovermap and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Hovermap has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Hovermap a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Hovermap ranks in roughly the top 37% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Hovermap's maturity stage?
Hovermap is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Hovermap safe?
Hovermap has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Hovermap.

Recent coverage

Hovermap in third-party press

Teledyne FLIR Defense Adds Emesent Hovermap LiDAR to Third-Party Payload Program for UAS and Ground Platforms - uasweekly.com

Apr 29, 2026

New robot combo maps radiation without GPS or a human - The Defence Blog

Apr 28, 2026

Teledyne FLIR Defense Expands Payload Program with Emesent Hovermap for GPS-Denied Operations - Dronelife

Apr 28, 2026