Emesent
See more. Know more. Act now.
We’re transforming how the world’s most challenging environments are mapped, analyzed, and understood.
From underground mines to critical infrastructure, we empower industries to make bigger, more impactful, and more confident decisions through fast, accurate — even autonomous — data capture.
Our Story
Born from Innovation
Founded in 2018 as a spin-out from Australia’s prestigious CSIRO research organization, Emesent emerged from over a decade of groundbreaking robotics and autonomous systems research. Co-founders Dr. Stefan Hrabar and Dr. Farid Kendoul recognized the immense potential to commercialize their cutting-edge drone autonomy and SLAM technology.
Rapid Growth
From seven founding team members to over 130 professionals today, we’ve achieved remarkable growth in seven short years. Our global footprint spans more than 50 countries with 300+ customers, including industry giants like BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, and Glencore.
Investor Confidence
We’ve secured over $35 million in funding, including a $32 million Series A led by Perennial Partners with participation from Tiger Global and TELUS Ventures. This backing validates our technology’s commercial potential and fuels our global expansion into new industries.
Mission Driven
Our evolution from “mapping the inaccessible” to empowering clients to “see more, know more, act now” reflects our commitment to delivering actionable insights that drive real business outcomes. We’re not just capturing data – we’re enabling transformative decision-making.
By the Numbers
300 +
Global Clients
50 +
Countries Served
900 +
Autonomous Flights
60 +
Mine Sites
130 +
Team Members
50 M+
Funding Raised
Industries we transform
Mining
Revolutionizing underground operations with safe, autonomous stope mapping, convergence monitoring, and geological analysis that prevents millions in production losses.
AEC
Enabling precise asset management, construction progress monitoring, and infrastructure inspection with unprecedented detail and efficiency.
Defense & Security
Supporting military and emergency response operations with autonomous mapping capabilities in challenging and dangerous environments, including subterranean scenarios.
Industrial Infrastructure
Optimizing operations across oil & gas, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure through automated inspection and monitoring solutions.
The Complete Mapping System
An all-in-one solution where LiDAR, RTK, and 360-degree cameras are integrated to work together seamlessly.
Deploy on backpack, survey pole, vehicle mount, or handheld harness.
Versatile autonomous LiDAR scanner for drone, handheld, backpack, or vehicle mounting.
Maps GPS-denied environments with SLAM technology and collision avoidance.
Intelligent AI software powering Hovermap’s autonomy.
Uses advanced SLAM algorithms for real-time mapping, navigation decisions, and obstacle detection in challenging environments.
Integrated processing and visualization software that automates georeferencing, merges point clouds, and provides intuitive workflows for analyzing LiDAR scan data efficiently.
Touch-screen mission planning and control interface.
Provides user-friendly workflows, pre-mission checks, live point cloud visualization, and seamless access to autonomous capabilities.
Business highlights
2024
Emesent appoints Christofer Catania to board, affirms company focus on mining industry transformation as key pillar to global growth
2023
Emesent pivots global expansion strategy to center on nurturing quality partner relationships
2022
Emesent doubles down on global growth after closing $32 million fundraise
2020
Emesent two years on: From start-up to global business
Celebrated products
2026
Emesent launches GX1 - the world's most accurate mobile LiDAR scanner
2024
Emesent launches Backpack RTK solution for Hovermap
2023
Commander tablet app powers autonomous mapping
2022
Hovermap STX delivers even greater accuracy, range, and point cloud density
2022
Hovermap ST sets survey grade standard
Solution milestones
2025
Emesent enables fully autonomous exploration and mapping of GPS-denied environments
2024
Emesent improves the coverage, frequency, and reliability of convergence monitoring with new mining solution
2020
How Emesent is pioneering autonomous drone flight operated from half a world away
Technology integrations
2026
Emesent Hovermap Passes Certification for Teledyne FLIR Defense Payload Integration Program
2025
Emesent Hovermap deployed via remote controlled vehicle offers safer, quicker mapping of challenging underground pipes and tunnels
2024
Emesent partners with Cintoo to deliver versatile end-to-end reality capture solution
2024
Emesent announces Hovermap integration with American made Freefly Astro drone
2024
Emesent partners with Pointerra to provide end-to-end workflows for LiDAR and panoramic imagery
2024
Emesent pivots global expansion strategy to center on nurturing quality partner relationships
2021
Hovermap integration to PointCab Origins streamlines point cloud to output
2020
Emesent partners with Deswik to streamline mine data capture and analys
Our Technology Advantage
Autonomous Navigation
World-leading SLAM-based technology enables fully autonomous operation in GPS-denied environments, including underground mines 600 meters below surface.
Advanced LiDAR
High-density point cloud generation with exceptional accuracy and coverage, providing rich 3D visualizations that reveal insights impossible to capture manually.
Platform Versatility
Hovermap’s unique plug-and-play design works across drones, vehicles, robots (including Boston Dynamics Spot), and handheld applications.
Data Analytics
Powered by Emesent Cortex and Aura software, our solutions transform raw data into actionable insights through advanced analytics and visualization.
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