Compact quadcopter for autonomous indoor/subterranean exploration, mapping and reconnaissance in GNSS-denied environments without GPS, comms or a pilot (Hivemind AI). First deployed 2018; predecessor to the Nova 2.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | Autonomous indoor quadcopter |
| Role | Autonomous indoor ISR |
| Class | Class I micro/small UAV |
| Classification | Small autonomous ISR quadcopter |
| Mission | Indoor reconnaissance, Mapping |
| Variants | Nova, Nova 2 |
| Operators | United States; used by Israeli forces |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Combat-proven | Unknown |
| Launch method | Hand-launched |
| Autonomy level | Fully autonomous (Hivemind, GNSS-denied) |
| Recovery method | VTOL |
| Year introduced | 2018 |
| Production status | In production |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Fully autonomous (human-off-the-loop, AI-navigated), Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Survey / mapping |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-denied capable |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg) |