Emesent
"Mapping new horizons"
Milton, Australia SLAM-LiDAR mapping company founded 2018 as a CSIRO spin-out; Hovermap and GX1 scanners serve mining, construction, and defense sites.
Emesent is an Australian technology company headquartered in Milton, Queensland, that develops SLAM-based LiDAR mapping and autonomy software. The company was founded in 2018 by Stefan Hrabar and Farid Kendoul as a spin-out of the CSIRO Robotics and Autonomous Systems group, and operates independently.
Its principal product, Hovermap, is a mobile LiDAR scanning payload that combines simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) with autonomous flight and collision avoidance, and mounts on drones, ground robots including Boston Dynamics Spot, vehicles, or a backpack for GPS-denied environments such as underground mines and tunnels. The GX1 is a ground-based scanner that pairs SLAM with RTK GNSS and 360-degree imagery for topographic survey and construction documentation. Emesent's software suite includes Aura for point cloud processing and visualization, Commander for mission planning and live control, and Cortex, the onboard autonomy engine behind GPS-denied flight. The systems serve mining, construction, defense, oil and gas, geospatial survey, and public safety customers, with deployments at mine sites operated by BHP, Barrick, and Evolution Mining.
Emesent employs more than 130 people and has raised more than 35 million dollars in funding, including a 32 million dollar Series A round led by Perennial Partners with Tiger Global and TELUS Ventures.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Hovermap
Versatile SLAM LiDAR scanning unit for autonomous mapping in GPS-denied and hazardous environments, mountable on drones, robots, and vehicles.
Emesent GX1
- Model: GX1
- Launch Year: 2026
All-in-one SLAM, RTK, and 360° imagery mobile LiDAR scanner with 5–10mm global accuracy for topographic and BIM survey.
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Contact Emesent
WEBSITE
https://www.emesent.comPHONE
+61 7 3548 9494HEADQUARTERS
Australia
Company Facts
Founded
2018
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
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Primary Region
Oceania
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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