About David Sterling

David Sterling is the Global Head of Mining Automation, at Emesent, a technology company that uses LiDAR and robotics to provide information to aid in mining and mining automation. Based in Emesent’s head office in Brisbane, David is a qualified geologist who has worked in software for mining and utilities for over 20 years. In his current role David leads Emesent’s Mining Automation program, initially involved in using explosion proof versions of Emesent’s well known Hovermap technology, to map underground coal mines, identify coal marker bands, and improve information feedback and/or control of Continuous and Longwall Miners.

About Emesent

Emesent is a world-leader in drone autonomy, LiDAR mapping, and data analytics. Founded in 2018, Emesent has since built a reputation for delivering high-quality data capture in the mining, infrastructure, survey, and mapping industries.

Our flagship product, Hovermap, is a smart mobile scanning unit that combines advanced collision avoidance and autonomous flight technologies to map hazardous and GPS-denied environments. Hovermap is uniquely versatile, it can be used in handheld, drone-or vehicle-mounted mode to map challenging, inaccessible areas. With a wide range of applications, Hovermap is being used by customers around the world.