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Nova 2

A pocket-sized quadcopter that clears buildings and maps bunkers with no pilot and no GPS.

Nova 2 is a compact autonomous quadcopter built for indoor and subterranean close-quarters reconnaissance, autonomously mapping multi-story buildings, tunnels, and bunkers in GPS- and comms-denied environments. Powered by Hivemind, it detects threats, auto-populates them on a shared 3D map, and clears structures ahead of dismounted troops without a human operator.

What it does

  • Autonomous indoor/subterranean flight, no GPS
  • Automated building and tunnel clearing
  • Real-time 3D multi-story mapping
  • Onboard threat detection and tagging
  • Common operating picture for infantry

Where it's deployed

  • U.S. Special Operations forces (since 2018)
  • Israel Defense Forces (Gaza hostage rescue, 2023)
  • Operations in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq

Agencies using it

DoD

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