Introduction to Hovermap

Contents

• Introduction
• Mission modes
• Specifications
• Inclusions
• Platforms available
• Accessories Available

Introduction

Hovermap is a smart mobile scanning device that provides autonomous mapping in challenging, inaccessible areas. It uses sophisticated SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) technology, allowing for the collection of accurate 3D LiDAR data in almost all environments. With no GPS required for mapping, you can use Hovermap indoors, outdoors, and underground.

Hovermap can easily be mounted to a drone or vehicle, or you can perform a walking or backpack-mounted scan. Switching between these options is easy, with Hovermap’s quick-release mechanism.

Hovermap is lightweight, yet robust enough to withstand the demands of harsh environments. Made from a combination of machined aircraft-grade aluminum and reinforced polypropylene components, Hovermap is light, yet strong enough to support its rotating LiDAR while remaining stable in flight.

Benefits of Hovermap

• Safety: Eliminates the need for people to enter hazardous areas.

• Access: Allows you to capture data in areas not possible with other technologies.

• Efficiency: Enables you to survey areas very quickly (including setting up and packing away).

• Ease of use: Simplifies your operation, with autonomy and collision avoidance.

• Versatility: Hovermap can be mounted according to specific needs, allowing you to use it in many different and creative ways. Hovermap can be used for a wide variety of commercial applications, including mining, construction and engineering, geospatial, and public safety.

• Rich, survey-grade datasets: Allows you to create dense and detailed point clouds. The automated ground control feature automatically georeferences point clouds, providing survey-grade accuracy.

• True color scans: With Hovermap’s optional colorization feature, you can add a new level of reality to your 3D point clouds.

Mission modes

There are three autonomy modes for Hovermap, providing options for every scanning need.

Mapping mode

Mapping mode gives you fast, accurate, high-resolution mobile scanning of environments where autonomy is not required. Hovermap can be used for walking or backpack-mounted scans, lowered in a cage, or attached to a vehicle or a pole. It can also be attached to a drone and used in Mapping mode (if autonomy capability is not required).

Pilot Assist mode

Pilot Assist mode provides safe, line-of-sight flight, collision avoidance, and stability control in GPS-denied environments, allowing you to fly indoors or closer to structures. It uses SLAM technology to protect and stabilize your drone. In addition to simply collecting points, the LiDAR sensor is integrated into the drone’s flight control system. Features are identified as the point cloud is created, giving the drone an awareness of its surroundings. This feature allows the drone to fly safely, creating a virtual elliptical shield (Shield) around it. 

Autonomous mode

Autonomous mode enables flight beyond line of sight and communications range. Place smart waypoints on the live-streamed 3D point cloud, and Hovermap will plan and self-navigate a path to safely complete its mission, even in GPS-denied environments. The drone will also intelligently calculate and optimize the return flight path and ensure that it has adequate battery capacity to safely return home.

Specifications

Hovermap Interfaces

Hovermap ST

Hovermap ST-X

Inclusions

Standard Hovermap kit

Platforms available

The following platforms are available for Hovermap:

• DJI M210

• DJI M300
• DJI M600

• DJI M350

The following table lists the mission modes supported on each platform:

Platform	Supported Controller	Mapping	Pilot Assist	Autonomous
DJI M210	DJI Cendence Remote Controller
DJI M300	DJI Smart Controller Enterprise DJI RC Plus Remote Controller
DJI M300	DJI Smart Controller Enterprise DJI RC Plus Remote Controller
DJI M600	DJI M600 Remote Controller

Warning

The M300 needs to be updated to the latest firmware to be able to support the Pilot Pro controller. A firmware update will wipe the Barometer Modification settings (if any).

Accessories available

The following accessories are available for Hovermap.

• Backpack kit

• Boom pole kit

• Car mount kit

• Cavity Monitoring System (CMS) pole kit

• Hovermap protective cage kit

• Colorization kit

• Long range radio kit

• Automated ground control targets

• Battery fast charger kit