Emesent launches all-in-one SLAM, Lidar, RTK and 360° imagery mobile scanner

Emesent, the Australian specialist in autonomous mapping technology with offices in London and the USA, has launched GX1, an All-in-One SLAM-based LiDAR, RTK and 360° Imagery Scanner, at the Geo Week exhibition and conference in Denver, Colorado, USA.

Claimed to be the world's most accurate integrated Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) scanner, the GX1 can achieve 5-10mm global accuracy to deliver unparalleled precision for topographic surveying and building and infrastructure construction. It can reduce the time required to survey a site by up to 95%, reducing what once took weeks into a single day of scanning.

 The GX1 is an integrated, all-in-one system where LiDAR, RTK, cameras, and software work together seamlessly from capture to validated deliverable. It not only brings SLAM technology proven in the world's most challenging environments to everyday surveying applications, but it also eliminates the longstanding trade-off faced by survey firms and the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry between mobile scanning speed and dependable accuracy. 

Suited for use cases across topographic and road survey, Scan to Building Information Models (BIM), construction progress tracking and more, the GX1 is simple enough for junior surveyors to train on and deploy in a matter of days yet powerful enough to exceed the needs of experts in the field. 

• Accuracy Survey Firms Can Trust: GX1 is the only SLAM-based mobile scanner system delivering 5-10mm global accuracy combined with rapid scanning capabilities. Incorporating client-first design, integrated RTK and Emesent’s proprietary SLAM algorithm, GX1 offers repeatable results survey firms can rely on. 

• Backed by Emesent’s Proven SLAM Algorithm: Emesent’s SLAM technology, which powers its award-winning Emesent Hovermap product, was developed and validated in some of the most extreme real-world environments—GPS-denied, underground locations. It delivers impressive repeatable accuracy both indoors and out, excelling across the widest range of environments where other SLAM systems lose reliability.

• Flexible Georeferencing and Versatile Deployment: GX1 has four purpose-built deployment modes: backpack, survey pole, vehicle mount, and supported handheld. In addition, flexible georeferencing minimizes risk of having to return to a site for redo – surveyors can capture with RTK in the field or with Ground Control Points and checkpoints in post-processing. 

The GX1 is being launched at a pivotal moment for survey firms and the AEC industry, which are grappling with a shortage of experienced surveyors. At the same time, firms face mounting pressure from clients demanding faster, cheaper, and better results without quality compromise, alongside the diminishing competitive advantage of adopting basic mobile scanning technology. 

Dr Stefan Hrabar, chief strategy officer and co-founder of Emesent, said: “With the introduction of the GX1, we’ve answered the call we’ve heard echoing throughout the surveying industry to end the tug-of-war between fast and accurate.

“By putting the power of SLAM into the hands of the everyday surveyor, the GX1 raises the bar for mobile scanning accuracy and keeps critical projects on track.”