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title: "Hovermap Specifications"
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# Hovermap Specifications

| Hovermap ST | Hovermap STX |
| --- | --- |
| ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c908b593-57d7-4fc8-b409-592fc1051369/Images/Documentation/image(3).png) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c908b593-57d7-4fc8-b409-592fc1051369/Images/Documentation/image(4).png) |

## Mapping

| **Specification** | **ST** | **ST-X** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **SLAM mapping / Mapping Method** | Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) based LiDAR mapping ±0.03% drift | Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) |
| **LiDAR range / LiDAR Sensing Range** | 0.50 m to 100 m | 0.5 to 300mn (1.6 to 984 ft) |
| **LiDAR accuracy** | ±30 mm | — |
| **Mapping accuracy** | ±20 mm in general environments±15 mm in typical underground and indoor environments±5 mm isolated change detection capability | ± 15 mm (19/32 in) in general environments± 10 mm (3/8 in) in typical indoor and underground environments± 5 mm (7/32 in) isolated change detection capability |
| **Angular field of view** | 360° × 290° | 360 × 290° field of view |
| **LiDAR data acquisition speed** | Single Return Mode: up to 300,000 points/sec Dual Return Mode: up to 600,000 points/sec | Single Return Mode: up to 640,000 points/sec Multi Return Mode (3 return): up to 1,920,000 points/sec |
| **Class / Eye safety** | Class 1 Eye Safe | Class 1 Eye Safe |
| **Maximum data capture traveling speed** | Vehicle: 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Flight: 5 m/s (16.4 fps) above ground2 m/s (6.6 fps) underground or confined spaces | Vehicle: 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Flight: 5 m/s (16.4 fps) above ground2 m/s (6.6 fps) underground or confined spaces |
| **Start / stop scanning while walking or hovering** | Yes | Yes |
| **Outputs / Mapping Output** | Full resolution point cloud, decimated point cloud, trajectory file | Full resolution point cloud, decimated point cloud, trajectory file. |
| **Point cloud file format** | .las, .laz, .ply, .dxf, E57 | .las, .laz, .ply, .dxf, E57 |
| **Point cloud attributes** | Intensity, range, time, return number (strongest & last) and ring number | Intensity, range, time, return number (strongest, first & last), ring number, RGB / true color (optional) |
| **Processing parameters** | Pre-set profiles with 20+ adjustable parameters | Pre-set profiles with 20+ adjustable parameters |
| **USB3** | High-speed data offload | High-speed data offload |
| **Storage / Onboard Storage** | 512 Gigabytes – approximately 8 hours of sensor data | 512 Gigabytes - More than 4 hours of sensor data |
| **Operating temperature** | -10 to 45 °C (14 to 113 °F) | -10 to 45 °C (14 to 113 °F) |

## Physical

| **Specification** | **ST** | **ST-X** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **IP Rating** | Designed to IP65 | Designed to IP65 |
| **Weight** | 1.6 kg (3.63 lb) | 1.57 kg (3.46 lb) |
| **Input voltage** | 14–54 V, powered from a battery or auxiliary power input | 14–54 V, powered from a battery or auxiliary power input |
| **Deployment** | Drone/UAV, backpack, vehicle, tether, ground robot | Drone/UAV, backpack, vehicle, tether, ground robot |
| **Supported drones** | - DJI M300 - DJI M350 - Freefly Astro - Freefly Astro Max | - DJI M300 - DJI M350 - Freefly Astro - Freefly Astro Max |
| **Quick release mount** | Yes | Yes |
| **Auxiliary port** | Proprietary connector | Proprietary Connector |
| **USB port** | Yes | Yes |
| **WiFi antenna** | Internal | Internal |

## Autonomy

| **Specification** | **ST** | **ST-X** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Flight modes / Assisted Flight** | **Pilot Assist** - Non-GPS flight, position hold, assisted flight, collision avoidance, regulated flight speed. **Autonomy** - Autonomous navigation to waypoints - Autonomous exploration within a user-defined bounding box | **Pilot Assist** - Non-GPS flight, position hold, assisted flight, collision avoidance, regulated flight speed. **Autonomy** - Autonomous navigation to waypoints - Autonomous exploration within a user-defined bounding box |
| **Tap-To-Fly and Guided Exploration** | Waypoint setting in real time 3D map and autonomous path planning | Waypoint setting in real time 3D map and autonomous path planning |
| **AL2 waypoint types** | 2D, 3D, planar, height | 2D, 3D, planar, height |
| **AL2 navigation modes** | Guided exploration, local and global path planning | Guided exploration, local and global path planning |
| **Autopilot compatibility** | DJI | DJI |
| **Collision avoidance** | - 360° × 360°Size of an obstacle > 2 mm (5/64") - wire Range: 12 to 40 m (39 to 131 ft) - In-flight adjustable safety distance | - LiDAR omnidirectional range of 1.2 to 40 m (3.9 to 131 ft) - Size of an obstacle > 2 mm wire (3/32 in) - In-flight adjustable safety distance |
| **Intelligent Return To Home** | Autonomous Return To Home navigation triggered by low battery or excessive dust | Autonomous Return To Home navigation triggered by low battery or excessive dust |