Task Manager

To configure a mission, tap the Add Task button to open the Task Manager panel. From this panel, you can add individual tasks to the mission.

There are two available task types:

Explore and Waypoint. These can be combined to meet specific mission objectives, as described below.

Refer to the workflow detailed in the Autonomous Missions section for more information.

Waypoints

Waypoint Navigation enables operators to define specific locations for Hovermap to autonomously navigate to during a mission. Waypoints can be placed directly on the live 3D point cloud, or beyond the currently mapped area including locations outside Hovermap’s field of view, or beyond visual line of sight and communications range.

Hovermap plans and follows a safe, efficient path between waypoints using its onboard autonomy. It dynamically avoids obstacles and recalculates its route in real time based on environmental conditions.

This navigation mode is ideal for missions that require focused coverage of specific areas or strict adherence to a defined flight path.

All waypoints can be adjusted using the touchscreen. Users can drag and drop the waypoint or manually enter X, Y, Z coordinates and rotation values, where applicable, via the Task Manager interface.

Each waypoint includes configurable parameters:

X, Y, Z: Defines the waypoint position. X is longitude, Y is latitude, and Z is altitude. These coordinates are relative to the home location and vary by waypoint type.
Speed: Specifies the velocity at which Hovermap travels toward the waypoint. The configurable range is 0.5 to 2.0 meters per second.
Slack: Defines the distance within which Hovermap considers a waypoint reached. Once within this radius of the waypoint coordinates, it will proceed to the next waypoint.

There are four waypoint types, each suited to different operational scenarios.

Option	Description
Column	A vertical line Hovermap will attempt to intersect Placement: Select a location on the map using the horizontal (XY) plane. Behavior: Hovermap navigates to intersect a vertical line at the specified XY location. It maintains its current altitude when possible but adjusts vertically as required. Use Case: Commonly used for general navigation. This waypoint type is versatile and supports a wide range of mission requirements.
Point	A singular point Hovermap will attempt to reach Placement: Specify an exact location on the map using both the horizontal (XY) and vertical (Z) planes. Behavior: Hovermap attempts to reach the defined XYZ coordinate. Accuracy depends on slack and shield settings. Use Case: Used when Hovermap must navigate to a precise location.
Height	A target height Hovermap will attempt to navigate to Placement: Specify a vertical height on the map using the vertical (Z) coordinate only. Behavior: Hovermap ascends or descends to the specified altitude, independent of horizontal position. Use Case: Ideal when a specific ceiling or floor height must be reached.
Planar	A vertical surface Hovermap will attempt to navigate to Placement: Specify a vertical plane on the map using horizontal (XY) coordinates, with optional angle rotation. Behaviour: Hovermap navigates to any location along the defined vertical plane. The plane extends infinitely along the X and Y axes. Use Case: Recommended when orientation or surface alignment is more important than reaching a fixed point.

Exploration

Exploration is an alternative to waypoint navigation. In Explore mode, Hovermap autonomously navigates a defined area to achieve full coverage, exploring in a logical pattern, following surfaces and boundaries until the environment is completely captured. When a bounding box is set, Hovermap explores the area autonomously, prioritizing larger unexplored regions before smaller ones.

You can influence Hovermap’s logic using two key settings:

Clearance: Controls the minimum size of spaces the drone is willing to enter. Lower values let it explore tighter or more complex environments; higher values focus it on larger open areas.
Duration: Sets how long the drone will spend exploring. Longer durations enable more thorough scans, while shorter ones provide quicker, broad overviews.