Airborne Surveys with Hovermap + Freefly Astro Max

Ready to work for airborne survey missions

Combine Emesent Hovermap’s advanced GPS-denied autonomy and high-accuracy SLAM with Freefly’s US made Astro Max compact industrial drone platform to tackle challenging environments with unmatched precision and reliability. The enhanced motor and prop of the Astro Max carries payloads of up to 3kg, supporting the Hovermap ST or ST-X and enabling the inclusion of 360 colorization to augment data.

For sensitive missions, the NDAA-compliant, Blue approved Astro Max variant is indispensable for organizations prioritizing data security and operational integrity. Together, Hovermap and Astro Max deliver a powerful solution for industries requiring secure, high-performance drone operations, unlocking new opportunities for data-driven insights.

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US-Made

Designed and manufactured in the US for uncompromised quality and reliability

NDAA and Blue Approved

Meets the highest standards of data security and compliance for sensitive and mission-critical operations

Add True 360° Color

Option to add the 360° camera to enhance Hovermap’s point clouds with richer context and deeper insights— while maintaining drone efficiency and reliability

Extended Range

Achieve continuous, autonomous scanning with over 1km line-of-sight flight ensuring faster, uninterrupted data capture

Maximized Single-Scan Coverage

Fly up to 20 minutes with the Hovermap ST-X payload, with the assurance of long-life smart batteries

Engineered for Tough Environments

Take on higher, hotter and dirtier environments than ever before

Compact, Intelligent Design

A powerful, lightweight drone with an integrated radio link and intuitive flight controls for ease of use

The Power of Advanced GPS-Denied Autonomy

World leading SLAM and advanced navigation delivers reliable autonomous and BVLOS flight to capture complex assets or large areas from a distance, even in GPS denied environments and beyond communications range

What’s in the box (Emesent’s Astro Max Essentials Kit):

1x Astro Max airframe (with landing gear and props) in Astro Compact Travel Case

6x SL8-Air batteries (3 pairs – Astro uses two batteries per flight)

4x SL8 Fast Chargers (enabling concurrent charging of four batteries)

1x SL8 Travel Case

4x EU (Type G) Power Cable 2m

1x Astro replacement prop set (1x CW, 1x CCW)

1x Astro Spare Parts Kit

4x Proptectors

1x Pilot Pro Controller with internal battery, inbuilt Samsung Active Tab 3 display, 65W USB-C Wall Charger (US Plug), padded neck strap and travel case

1x each: Hex drivers, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm

SOLD SEPARATELY:

FPV camera

Hovermap ST or ST-X

Astro-Hovermap fitting kit

Astro Extended landing gear set

Long range airborne survey with Freefly Astro Max

Ready to work for airborne survey missions

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What’s in the box (Emesent’s Astro Max Essentials Kit):

What’s in the box (Emesent’s Astro Max Essentials Kit):

SOLD SEPARATELY:

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