Emesent Commander is a mission planning and control application designed for use with Emesent Hovermap, a LiDAR mapping and autonomy payload. Commander provides a responsive, intuitive touchscreen interface for planning, executing, and monitoring mapping missions, whether operated from a tablet, drone controller, or smartphone. The software integrates with Emesent Cortex, enabling access to advanced AI-powered autonomy and smart navigation features. Commander streamlines workflows for both manual and fully autonomous missions, offering built-in fail-safes, pre-mission checks, and real-time notifications to enhance operational safety and efficiency. It supports advanced features such as obstacle avoidance, RTK status monitoring, and mission reporting, making it suitable for complex mapping tasks in challenging environments. Commander is optimized for handling large point cloud datasets and is designed to be accessible to users of all skill levels.

Key Features

Intuitive Touchscreen Interface User-friendly design for mission planning and control.

• Responsive navigation on tablets, controllers, and smartphones
• Multi-language support for global usability

Autonomous Mission Planning Enables fully autonomous and pilot-assisted mapping missions.

• Set and edit waypoints with one touch
• Automated prioritization of navigation sources for optimal data capture

Advanced Obstacle Avoidance Real-time detection and avoidance of obstacles.

• Shield function for increased precision and range
• Safer autonomous flying in complex environments

Pre-Mission Checks and Notifications Built-in fail-safes and clear prompts.

• Pre-mission safety checks
• Real-time notifications and action prompts during missions

RTK Status Monitoring Integrated Real-Time Kinematics (RTK) information.

• Displays RTK status, satellite count, and GNSS precision
• No need to switch to external GNSS apps

Mission Reporting and Annotation Review and annotate scans before data offload.

• Add notes and review mission attributes within the app
• Enhanced documentation and reporting

Plane Clipping and Visualization Create cross-sections and customize data visualization.

• Highlight areas of interest in point clouds
• Optimize data analysis and interpretation

Workflow Optimization Handles large point cloud datasets efficiently.

• Reduces need for rework or return site visits
• Streamlined data capture and management

Benefits

Enhanced Safety and Reliability Built-in fail-safes and advanced obstacle avoidance reduce risk.

• Minimizes potential for mission failure or equipment loss
• Supports confident operation in challenging environments

Operational Efficiency Automates and streamlines mission planning and execution.

• Saves time with guided workflows and real-time feedback
• Reduces manual intervention and post-processing

Improved Data Quality and Analysis Optimized for high-volume, high-precision data capture.

• Ensures comprehensive and accurate mapping results
• Facilitates detailed review and annotation within the app

User Accessibility Designed for users of all skill levels and device types.

• Multi-language support and smartphone compatibility
• Reduces training requirements and increases adoption