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Emesent

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CSIRO spin-off (manufacturing in Wacol, Queensland) building SLAM LiDAR autonomy mapping systems: the Hovermap payload for autonomous GPS-denied drone/robot mapping and the GX1 all-in-one mobile SLAM+RTK+360-imagery scanner, both processed through its Aura, Commander and Cortex AI software. Originally focused on underground mining, it is expanding into AEC, critical-infrastructure and defence markets (e.g. a Teledyne FLIR Defense payload-integration partnership announced May 2026).

HeadquartersBrisbane, AU
Founded2018
Corporate funding$80M
Team51-200
Deployments3
Open roles8
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersStefan Hrabar (CSO & Co-Founder), Farid Kendoul (CTO & Co-Founder)
Regions servedAustralia, North America, Europe
Countries deployedAU, US, TZ, CD, FR
Service footprintHQ Wacol QLD Australia; US office Centennial CO; UK office London; 45+ distributors and resellers worldwide
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineinspection

GX1

  • All-in-one mobile SLAM LiDAR + RTK + 360° scanner; Hesai XT32M2X LiDAR (300m range, 1.92M pts/sec); 4× 20MP cameras; 5–10mm global accuracy; 2mm scan precision; IP65; 60-min battery; 2TB onboard storage

    vendor-defined all-in-one SLAM LiDAR / RTK / 360-imagery mobile scanner specs

    Claim source
  • Cuts survey time by up to 95%; configurable as backpack, handheld, survey-pole, or vehicle mount

    vendor-defined survey time reduction and deployment configurations

    Claim source
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Hovermap STX

  • SLAM-based LiDAR autonomy payload; LiDAR range 0.5–300m; up to 1,920,000 points/sec (triple-return); ±15mm accuracy general / ±10mm indoors / ±5mm change detection; 32-channel LiDAR; IP65; 1.57kg

    vendor-defined autonomous GPS-denied mapping payload performance specs

    Claim source
  • 512GB onboard storage (~4 hours sensor data); backward-compatible with Hovermap ST accessories

    vendor-defined storage capacity and accessory compatibility

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-07-02BHPmineAUNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-07-02Rio TintomineAUNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-05-01GlencoremineAUNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordMain Sequence VenturesPerennial PartnersTiger GlobalTELUS VenturesQICOrion Resource PartnersNGS SuperHostplus
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles8

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

Legal Counsel - Commercial & Regulatory AffairsFinance · Brisbane, QLDFuture Job Openings with EmesentGeneral Job Inquiries · Brisbane, QLDProduction Assembler - 6 months contractProduction · Brisbane, QLDSenior NPI / Manufacturing EngineerProduction · Brisbane, QLDSenior Product Manager - SLAMProduct Management · Brisbane, QLDQC CoordinatorQA · Brisbane, QLDBusiness Development Manager - APACSales & Customer Success · Brisbane, QLDDirector of CybersecurityTechnical Operations · Brisbane, QLD
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-07-02Raised $25M ($15M SAFE + $10M NRFC venture debt) to scale manufacturing and expand into defence and critical infrastructureSmart Company
2026-04-28Hovermap certified in Teledyne FLIR Defense Third-Party Payload Integration Program for GPS-denied mapping on UAS and ground robotsEmesent
2022-02-25Raised $32M Series A led by Perennial Partners, Tiger Global, and TELUS VenturesEmesent
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Source ledger

12 unique public sources

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Robotics firm Emesent secures $10m in venture debt from NRFCBusiness News Australia · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Robotics startup Emesent raises $25 million as NRFC unveils investment firstSmart Company · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Emesent secures $17 million to accelerate autonomous intelligence platformGeo Week News · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Emesent Raises $17 Million As Australia Funds Its Drone Mapping Champion With Loans, Not BansDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Emesent has launched - $3.5M for mine drone startupCSIRO Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Emesent doubles down on global growth after closing $32 million Series AEmesent · retrieved 2026-07-05
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$3.5M for mine drone startupCSIRO · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Emesent GX1Emesent · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Hovermap SeriesEmesent · retrieved 2026-07-05
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This drone startup bagged BHP, Rio Tinto as customers. Now it's raised $25m to tackle defence spending boomForbes Australia · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Mining: Autonomous Mapping & SafetyEmesent · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Emesent Hovermap Passes Certification for Teledyne FLIR Defense Payload Integration ProgramEmesent · retrieved 2026-07-05