Emesent receives A$3m grant for Cortex AI autonomy platform

Aug 5, 2026 · Contract Award · Emesent · Localization

Emesent secured an A$3 million Australian Government grant toward a A$7.4 million programme to develop and commercialise Cortex AI, its modular GPS-denied autonomy platform.

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  • Cortex AI is designed to transfer GPS-denied autonomy across drones, ground robots and heavy vehicles.
  • Emesent reports more than 12 early adopters already using the platform.
  • The grant funds part of the wider A$7.4 million development and commercialisation programme rather than representing customer revenue.

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