What Exyn Technologies does

Exyn Technologies (Nasdaq: EXYN) is a Philadelphia-based developer of autonomous aerial and ground robotic systems for GPS-denied, communications-denied, and BVLOS environments. Founded in 2014 as a spinout of the University of Pennsylvania's GRASP Lab, the company builds its business around ExynAI, a proprietary LiDAR-based SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) algorithm that powers Autonomy Level 4B — a level at which the operator defines an area to scan and the robot autonomously plans its own route, detects obstacles, reasons about dust, and executes the mission without GPS or human intervention. The core commercial product is Nexys, a modular 3D mapping and autonomy payload that reconfigures across handheld, backpack, aerial drone (DJI M-series, FreeFly Astro Max), ground robot (Boston Dynamics Spot), vehicle, and custom configurations, delivering survey-grade accuracy of up to ±1cm at up to 1.92 million scan points per second with real-time colorization.

The company monetizes through multi-year hardware contracts (Nexys and Nexys Pro tiers), add-on Autonomy Licenses (Aerial, Ground, Combo), ExynView software for mission planning and post-processing, and more recently OEM/integrator licensing via the ExynAI SDK and Nexys API. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with a global network of 20+ certified resellers across 30+ countries, complemented by strategic platform-integration partnerships with DJI, FreeFly, Boston Dynamics, Sandvik, Trimble, and Velodyne. Customer concentration sits primarily in underground mining (Vale, Dundee Precious Metals, Nevada Gold Mines, Rupert Resources, Norcat) with additional deployments in construction (Obayashi), energy/nuclear (Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station), oil and gas, and geospatial surveying. A wholly-owned defense subsidiary — Exyn Defense, Inc. (formerly Range) — pursues government and DoD programs, anchored by a 2025 USSOCOM Vendor Loan Agreement and a U.S. Air Force Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex engagement through Asylon Robotics. The company went public on Nasdaq in May 2026, raising approximately $19.4 million at $7.75 per unit.

Name

Exyn Technologies

Legal name

Exyn Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://exyn.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Ipo

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Exyn Technologies develops autonomous aerial and ground robotic systems powered by proprietary ExynAI SLAM technology, serving mining, construction, geospatial, oil and gas, and defense customers in GPS-denied environments across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Mapping Systems

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autonomous Vehicles & Ground Mobility (HDAAAIAF), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) & Autonomous Land Platforms (IMABAIAD), Autonomous Defense Systems (AI/ML, Swarming, MUM-T) (IMABAOAI)

Keywords

• Autonomous aerial mapping
• LiDAR SLAM systems
• GPS-denied navigation
• Modular mapping payload
• 3D reality capture

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Nexys): Sale of Nexys modular 3D mapping payloads and accessories including drone mounts, backpacks, vehicle mounts, GPS modules, protective cages, Trimble DA2, boom mounts, and 360-degree camera accessories. Nexys is sold in multiple configurations (Nexys and Nexys Pro) with varying LiDAR sensor capabilities, points per second, and range specifications.
2. Software Licenses (ExynAI): Software licensing for autonomy packages including Aerial Autonomy License, Ground Autonomy License, and Combo Autonomy License. These unlock autonomous navigation, volumetric exploration, fly-to, planar inspection, and walk-there mission modes on the Nexys platform.
3. SDK and API Licensing (ExynAI SDK): OEM and integrator licensing of ExynAI modular software modules and APIs for embedding autonomy, mapping, and localization capabilities into third-party hardware platforms, generating revenue through software licensing and API access agreements.
4. Software as a Service (ExynView): ExynView mission planning and post-processing software used to plan autonomous missions, view real-time point cloud data, and post-process Nexys logs. Field processing and data management capabilities bundled with the hardware ecosystem.
5. Channel Partner Revenue: Revenue from global network of certified resellers and distributors who purchase and resell Exyn products and services in their respective territories, with partners offering scanning-as-a-service, maintenance, and regional support programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Exyn develops autonomous aerial and ground robot systems powered by its proprietary ExynAI LiDAR-based SLAM algorithm, centered on the Nexys modular 3D mapping payload. Nexys delivers survey-grade accuracy of up to ±1cm @ 1 sigma with up to 1.92 million scan points per second and real-time colorized point clouds. Operating autonomously in GPS-denied and communications-denied environments (underground mines, construction sites, defense zones, oil and gas facilities), the platform is sold to mining, construction, geospatial, oil & gas, and defense customers alongside ExynView mission planning software and ExynAI SDK/API for OEM integration.

Product overview

Exyn Technologies offers a modular, platform-based autonomous robotics and 3D mapping ecosystem centered on the Nexys payload and ExynAI autonomy engine. The core portfolio consists of Nexys and Nexys Pro — modular LiDAR-based 3D mapping payloads deployable handheld, backpack, vehicle, aerial, or ground — powered by ExynAI, a proprietary SLAM-based autonomy and mapping algorithm enabling Autonomy Level 4B operation in GPS-denied environments. ExynView provides mission planning, real-time visualization, and post-processing software. The ExynAI SDK and Nexys API serve OEM and integrator markets with modular software and API access. Autonomy Licenses (Aerial, Ground, and Combo) add-on to the Standard Mapping Package for autonomous mission modes. Exyn Defense (formerly Range) is the defense-focused subsidiary delivering ExynAI-powered autonomy for military applications. Accessories and integrated platform partnerships (DJI, FreeFly, Boston Dynamics Spot, Seafloor HyDrone, Trimble DA2) round out the ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ExynAI: Proprietary LiDAR-based SLAM algorithm that enables autonomous navigation and mapping in GPS-denied environments.
• Nexys
• ExynView
• ExynAI SDK

Products and services

• Nexys Nexys is a modular 3D mapping and autonomy payload that can be deployed handheld, backpack-mounted, vehicle-mounted, or integrated onto aerial and ground robotic platforms. It delivers survey-grade accuracy of up to ~600K points per second with a 100m range and dual return with intensity in the Standard Mapping Package, with real-time colorization and onboard post-processing via ExynView, operating in GPS-denied environments powered by ExynAI.
• Nexys Pro Nexys Pro is the higher-specification variant of the Nexys payload, featuring up to ~1,280,000 points per second, a maximum range of 300m @ 80% surface reflection, and triple return with intensity for enhanced data capture in demanding industrial environments. Includes all Standard Mapping Package features with enhanced sensor specifications.
• ExynAI ExynAI is Exyn's proprietary LiDAR-based SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) algorithm and autonomy engine. It enables Nexys to autonomously navigate and map unstructured GPS-denied environments while simultaneously capturing colorized 3D digital twins, powering Autonomy Level 4B with advanced obstacle avoidance, dust filtration, and mission planning capabilities.
• ExynView ExynView is Exyn's software suite for mission planning, real-time point cloud visualization, and post-processing of Nexys-captured data. It enables operators to plan autonomous missions, track real-time progress, execute loop closure, georeference with GCP or GNSS/RTK data, colorize point clouds, and export data in industry-standard formats (LAS, PLY, XYZ, e57) directly on-site.
• ExynAI SDK The ExynAI SDK is a modular software development kit that enables OEMs and integrators to embed Exyn's autonomy, localization, and mapping modules into their own hardware platforms, reducing R&D costs and accelerating time-to-market for third-party robotic systems.
• Nexys API The Nexys API provides plug-and-play access to ExynAI data streams (pose, point cloud, health/mission status) and autonomous tasking capabilities, allowing developers and integrators to build custom solutions and automations using their own applications on top of Exyn's rugged hardware platform.
• Nexys Accessories A suite of accessory products including Vehicle-Mount, Backpack-Mount, Drone Link, GPS Module, Protective Cage, Trimble DA2, Boom-Mount, and 360° Camera Accessory, extending Nexys deployment flexibility across handheld, backpack, aerial, vehicle, and custom configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced cavity monitoring scan times from multi-day TLS captures to mere hours with mobile LiDAR SLAM mapping
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability8 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Exyn Defense (formerly Range)coreOthers · 23 June 2026Range, a wholly-owned defense subsidiary of Exyn Technologies, was rebranded as Exyn Defense, Inc. to consolidate defense operations under the Exyn brand. Exyn Defense focuses on delivering ExynAI-powered autonomy and mapping software for autonomous aerial, ground, and hybrid robotic systems for government, defense, and national-security markets. The rebranding strengthens positioning to engage with defense agencies, prime contractors, and allied partners worldwide.
• United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Exyn's defense subsidiary Range executed a Vendor Loan Agreement with USSOCOM establishing a pathway for future adoption of Range's autonomous systems for mission-critical defense applications. This agreement marks Exyn's strategic push from commercial GPS-denied autonomy into government and defense markets following its recent public listing.
• Asylon RoboticsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Range (now Exyn Defense) entered an agreement with Asylon Robotics to support the U.S. Air Force Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, applying ExynAI to autonomous inspection and operational efficiency programs within the Organic Industrial Base. This partnership extends ExynAI capabilities into defense infrastructure inspection.
• DARPA (SubT Challenge — Team PLUTO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Exyn joined Team PLUTO to compete in the DARPA Subterranean (SubT) Challenge, which involved developing autonomous systems for complex underground navigation. This partnership contributed to the development of ExynAI's subterranean autonomy capabilities.
• SandvikmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner working closely with Exyn to ensure seamless integration between Exyn and Sandvik's mining automation systems and software platforms. Joint development focused on hardware and software system integration for mining automation.
• NORCATmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic distributor and host of Exyn's first Canadian office at the NORCAT Underground Centre in Sudbury, Ontario. NORCAT provides unique resources and services to support the growth of Exyn's technology deployment in the Canadian mining market.
• Boston DynamicsmajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership enabling Nexys to be mounted on Boston Dynamics' Spot legged robot for autonomous ground-based mapping missions. Exyn has developed a Ground Autonomy License specifically for the Spot platform, enabling volumetric exploration and inspection missions in complex indoor and underground environments.
• DJImajorTechnology or IntegrationNexys integrates with DJI M-series drones, enabling beyond-visual-line-of-sight autonomous mapping missions in GPS-denied or degraded environments. Operators can also use the onboard DJI RTK data stream for additional mapping constraints during post-processing.
• FreeFly SystemsmajorTechnology or IntegrationNexys integrated with the FreeFly Astro Max drone platform, leveraging FreeFly's open and flexible platform to enable autonomous exploration and mapping missions beyond ever before. The Astro Max has over 10 years of proven use in high-pressure Hollywood productions.
• TrimblemajorTechnology or IntegrationNexys is compatible with the Trimble DA2 GNSS system which pairs with Nexys to further reduce accumulated drift in long scans with precise GPS data, eliminating the need for ground control points. Also collaborated with Trimble on Boston Dynamics Spot with Trimble x7 payload integration.
• PwCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic business partner exploring or engaged in commercial relationships around autonomous mapping and digital twin services.
• NewlabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the autonomous systems and robotics ecosystem, providing access to Newlab's innovation network and resources for technology development.
• EY (Ernst & Young)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing advisory and consulting support around business development, growth strategy, and market expansion.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flyability: Flyability produces collision-tolerant indoor drones for inspection in confined spaces (mining, power, public safety), overlapping directly with Exyn's autonomous indoor mapping use cases.
• Emesent: Emesent builds LiDAR-based SLAM autonomy for autonomous aerial and ground mapping in GPS-denied mining and infrastructure environments — directly competing with ExynAI and Nexys in underground cavity monitoring and stope scanning.
• YellowScan: YellowScan manufactures LiDAR payloads and autonomous mapping solutions for UAV-based surveying across mining, forestry, and archaeology, overlapping directly with Nexys in commercial geospatial mapping workflows.
• Quantum Systems: Quantum Systems builds autonomous fixed-wing and multirotor UAVs for defense, mining, and surveying with LiDAR payloads — competing with Exyn in dual-use autonomous aerial mapping.
• Skydio: Skydio develops autonomous drones with SLAM-based obstacle avoidance for inspection, mapping, and defense — directly competing with Exyn on GPS-denied autonomous flight and increasingly in industrial verticals.
• Microdrones: Microdrones provides integrated LiDAR and photogrammetry drone systems for surveying, mining, and inspection — a direct competitor in commercial aerial mapping hardware and software bundles.

Others

• Velodyne Lidar: Velodyne is a LiDAR sensor supplier and technology partner to Exyn; its broader autonomous systems and mapping solutions make it an adjacent/ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Boston Dynamics: Boston Dynamics makes Spot, the quadruped ground robot on which Nexys integrates; it is both an integration partner and an emerging competitor in autonomous ground-based mapping and inspection.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Trimble provides GNSS, geospatial, and construction technology — integrating with Nexys via the DA2 receiver while also offering competing reality capture, scan-to-BIM, and survey workflows in AEC and mining.
• DJI: DJI is the dominant commercial drone manufacturer and the primary airframe partner for Nexys; while not a direct Exyn competitor in autonomy software, DJI's own payload and mapping ecosystem overlaps with Exyn's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors9 records

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M&A

Investments

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