• Product

    Emesent Aura

      Unlock the power of your Hovermap point clouds

      Experience the next generation Emesent Aura — the all-in-one processing and visualization platform that takes your Hovermap scans to the next level. Whether you’re capturing data via drone, handheld, backpack, vehicle, or any combination, Aura streamlines your entire workflow.

      Built with the flexibility and versatility you expect from Hovermap, Aura makes point cloud processing and visualization faster and easier than ever. Powerful automation, intelligent filtering, and advanced point cloud enhancement tools deliver precise, high-quality results with speed and ease.

      Transform how you process, view, and analyze point clouds — all in one powerful, intuitive platform.

      Why use Aura?

      • Unlimited processing

        No hidden processing fees – your license includes unlimited scans with no per square meter (sqm) usage restrictions and seamless multi-user access – anywhere, anytime, any device.

      • Automated workflows

        Aura does the heavy lifting for you with smart, automated features that enhance the accuracy of your Hovermap scans and optimize SLAM results – seamlessly and efficiently.

      • Accuracy simplified

        With automated georeferencing, non-rigid drift correction, and RTK-enabled precision, scans are aligned accurately with minimal manual input – for fast, high-accuracy results even in complex or GPS-denied environments.

      • Seamless flexibility

        Aura lets you use your own control targets, reuse existing ones or use Emesent’s own, as well as process and visualize scans from any capture method – with the same flexibility and versatility that make Hovermap stand out.

      Emesent Products
      Payloads
      • Hovermap
      Software
      • Aura
      • Commander
      • Cortex
      Accessories
      • 360° Image Kit
      • Backpack RTK
      • CMS Mount
      • Drone RTK
      • Hovermap LHD
      • Vehicle RTK
      Extensions
      • 360° Colorization
      • Automated Ground Control
      • Long Range Radio
      Robotics platforms
      • Boston Dynamics Spot robot
      • DJI M350 RTK drone
      • Freefly Astro Max drone

    • Transform how you process, view and analyze point clouds 

      Reliable, high quality processing powered by the world’s leading SLAM algorithm converts your data into highly detailed, accurate point clouds, with a range of flexible, easy to use features that improve accuracy and enhance visualization. 

      Optimized Accuracy

      Aura takes the pain out of georeferencing with smart, automated tools that boost the accuracy of your Hovermap scans and optimize SLAM results – fast, seamless, and hassle-free.

      • Automated georeferencing & drift correction – No more manual GPS entry or time-consuming adjustments, saving you hours and reducing errors.
      • Effortless scan alignment – Merge and align multiple scans with minimal manual intervention to create a complete, precise view. 
      • Non-rigid merge – Seamlessly combine multiple point clouds into one consistent, high-quality dataset. 
      • High-precision RTK for above-ground scans – Achieve centimeter-level accuracy at the click of a button, cutting down the need for physical ground control points and speeding up project delivery. 
      • Verified results – Checkpoints and error reporting let you verify every detail, while shareable accuracy reports give you and your clients full confidence in the final output.

      Enhanced Visualization

      Bring your point clouds to life in exceptional detail with advanced visualization features that automatically clean and optimize your datasets to deliver exceptional clarity.

      • 360° colorization* – Enhance point cloud realism with vivid, true-to-life colorization that makes interpreting scanned features effortless 
      • 360° panoramic images* – Seamlessly capture, register, and export immersive 360° panoramic photos for enhanced visual context and analysis 
      • Color scale filtering – Highlight key attributes like elevation, intensity, time and range 
      • Change detection and convergence monitoring – Provides a powerful tool for tracking environmental changes with ease for underground applications (optional). 

      Flexibility to suit you

      Bring your point clouds to life in exceptional detail with advanced visualization features that automatically clean and optimize your datasets to deliver exceptional clarity.

      • Unlimited processing – No hidden processing fees – your license includes unlimited processing with no square meter (sqm) usage restrictions. 
      • Multi-user access – Allows licenses to be shared across multiple team members in different locations and on multiple devices. 
      • Multi-capture processing – Whether your scans are captured handheld, on a backpack, drone, vehicle, or a combination, Aura processes and visualizes your data with ease. 
      • Use your own targets – Choose any identifiable feature in the point cloud to speed up your workflow or add Emesent’s retroreflective targets, automatically detected to provide extra location data points. 

      See the full list of Aura features

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      “I found the interface to be super intuitive and the display of all control points’ error is very much appreciated.

      I especially like how you can see the rigid control error before you “commit” to running the longer SLAM GCP adjustments.”

      Scott Harrigan
      President & Chief Pilot
      Harkin Aerial

    • Frequently Asked Questions

      • No matter how dense your point clouds or complex your 3D structures are, Emesent Aura allows you to process, view, clean, georeference, validate accuracy and take measurements from Emesent Hovermap point clouds in a single streamlined application.

        Aura lets you automate previously manual and error-prone tasks to improve the quality of analysis and optimise scanning results for better decision-making.

        Aura excels at displaying the dense, highly detailed point clouds created by Hovermap, even for extremely large datasets featuring billions of individual points.

        Aura’s seamless multi-user licensing can easily be shared between colleagues in different locations and on multiple machines.

      • Emesent Aura’s Automated Ground Control enhances the capabilities of SLAM-based mapping. During processing, Automated Ground Control detects the reflective ground control targets and uses these to georeference the point cloud while improving accuracy.

        In addition, Aura has the flexibility to use any targets which can be identified and picked in the point cloud, such as checkerboard targets and paint marks, speeding up time required on site and removing the need to return to site.

        Ground Control is an Emesent Aura extension that requires an additional license. Emesent Ground Control targets (sold separately) are required in use with Automated Ground Control.

        Contact us for more information.

      • Emesent Aura’s Colorization offers a new dimension of reality capture to 3D point clouds for deeper environmental insights, providing additional context, more clarity and heightened realism. Colorization is an Emesent Aura extension that requires an additional license. You will also need a rugged action camera attached to your Hovermap. Contact us for more information.

      • Yes. Hovermap data capture combined with Aura’s RTK processing optimizes results by intelligently leveraging both RTK and SLAM to ensure the most reliable point clouds. RTK requires a compatible drone and additional software license to activate. Contact us for more information.

      • Currently, Emesent Aura’s RTK supports Hovermap scans on the DJI M300 and M350 drones.

      • Yes. Emesent offers a Handheld 360 Image Kit that attaches directly to the Hovermap unit. 360-degree images and 3D LiDAR data can then be captured at the same time, with the location of images registered automatically in relation to the point cloud. Using data processing software Aura, image orientation is selected automatically, ensuring no calibration is required. Contact us to find out more.

      • Yes – Aura provides seamless multi-user licensing that can easily be shared between colleagues in different locations and on multiple machines.

        Existing User? Contact us to get your Emesent Account set up.

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    Backpack Specifications

    Backpack Specifications

    External Dimensions
    498 mm x 370 mm x 185 mm
    Battery Storage
    Built in battery safety – batteries must be disconnected before stowing Hovermap
    Transportation
    ATA (Air Transport Association) 300 rated and fits in most aircraft overhead compartments
    97Wh batteries are approved to fly on most airlines

    Physical Specifications

    Weight
    4 kg empty
    8.5 kg with accessories
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