Nolvis X1: Japan-Made GNSS-Free Indoor Inspection Drone With LiDAR Stabilization and 4K 180° Tilt Camera

The Nolvis X1 (formerly Terra Xross 1) is a purpose-built indoor inspection drone designed for the environments that outdoor platforms cannot enter and conventional inspection methods cannot safely navigate. Dark, dusty, confined spaces where GPS is unavailable and stable flight depends entirely on onboard sensing.

Developed and manufactured in Japan by Nolvis, it achieves automatic position correction through a combination of LiDAR and visual odometry sensors, maintaining stable hover and controlled flight without any GNSS input.

A 4K camera with 180° vertical tilt and integrated LED illumination captures clear footage in low-light conditions, and real-time 3D LiDAR data provides situational awareness for safe BVLOS navigation around obstacles.

Engineered specifically to broaden access to indoor drone inspection capability, it is designed to be within reach of operators and programs that existing indoor platforms have priced out.

Key Features and Benefits

GNSS-free stabilization: LiDAR and visual odometry sensors maintain position in dark, dusty, cramped spaces.
4K 180° tilt camera: captures high-resolution footage at any angle with integrated LED illumination.
Class 1 LiDAR: 200,000 points per second at 10 Hz for real-time 3D data and obstacle awareness.
70 m LiDAR range: 40 m at 10% reflectivity; 70 m at 80% reflectivity for varied surface detection.
2 cm range precision: accurate environmental sensing at 10 m for tight confined space navigation.
Real-time 3D view: live point cloud data supports safe BVLOS navigation during indoor flights.
Three batteries included: three 5,200 mAh batteries in the box for back-to-back inspection runs.
Nolvis X1 Cloud: associates images and video with 3D data for team collaboration and sharing.
Complete system in box: aircraft, controller, tablet, charger, spare props, and accessories included.
Made in Japan: in-house developed and manufactured by Terra Drone Corporation.

The Nolvis X1 ships as a complete, field-ready system: aircraft, controller, three batteries, tablet with holder and cover, charger, spare propellers, battery checker, and a full set of maintenance and connection accessories in the box.

Nolvis X1 Cloud, launched simultaneously with the aircraft, associates captured images and video with 3D point cloud data for intuitive post-flight visualization, team collaboration, and customer data sharing.

The LiDAR sensor generates 200,000 points per second at a 10 Hz frame rate with 2 cm range precision at 10 m, supporting both inspection documentation and 3D mapping workflows.

For inspection programs in oil and gas, mining, utilities, maritime, and industrial facilities where workers currently enter dangerous confined spaces to do visual checks that a drone can perform more safely, the Nolvis X1 represents a practical and immediate path to removing people from harm.

LiDAR Stabilization Built for the Conditions Indoor Inspections Actually Present

The Nolvis X1's position stabilization system addresses a specific failure mode that affects indoor drones relying solely on visual odometry. In dark, dusty, or featureless environments, cameras lose the visual references needed to track position and the aircraft becomes unstable.

The Nolvis X1's LiDAR sensor estimates position based on displacement, measuring changes in the physical environment around the aircraft rather than relying on visual contrast, which maintains stable hover and controlled flight even when dust obscures the camera feed or lighting conditions are insufficient for visual tracking.

The same LiDAR data that stabilizes the aircraft is streamed in real time as a 3D point cloud, giving the operator situational awareness of the surrounding geometry during BVLOS flight.

For inspection programs in tanks, boilers, chimneys, ship holds, and underground structures where all of these challenging conditions routinely occur simultaneously, this sensing architecture is the difference between a drone that can reliably complete the mission and one that cannot.

Compatibility and System Integration

Nolvis X1 Cloud: cloud-based platform for 3D point cloud and video data management and sharing.
Included tablet: pre-connected tablet with holder, cover, and charging cable for controller interface.
Controller: 536 g dedicated controller with cable for tablet connection; included in box.
Three 5,200 mAh batteries: 18.5V LiPo, 1-hour charge time; all three included in box.
Battery checker: included for pre-flight battery health verification.
Spare propeller set: full four-piece spare set included for field maintenance.

Applications and Use Cases

Oil and gas plant inspection: stable GNSS-free flight in confined vessels, columns, and elevated structures.
Tank and boiler inspection: 4K imagery and LiDAR mapping in enclosed, low-visibility industrial environments.
Ship inspection: access confined hull spaces and cargo holds without personnel entry.
Chimney inspection: vertical 180° camera tilt captures internal surfaces during ascent and descent.
Underground mine mapping: real-time 3D LiDAR data supports excavation planning and structural assessment.
Disaster site assessment: navigate collapsed building interiors where human entry is unsafe.
Security monitoring: interior surveillance of government and public buildings without physical access.

The Nolvis X1 exists because the two primary barriers to indoor drone adoption, instability without GPS and prohibitive cost, have consistently blocked operators who could benefit from the technology.

By combining LiDAR-based stabilization with a complete out-of-the-box system, it removes both barriers at once. For inspection programs that have been waiting for an indoor drone that works reliably in the conditions their sites actually present, the Nolvis X1 is the platform that delivers it.

DSLRPros has supported professional UAV operators across inspection, public safety, and industrial applications for decades, and the Nolvis X1 is the indoor inspection platform that fills a capability gap that outdoor drones simply cannot address.

When you order the Nolvis X1 through DSLRPros, you receive the complete system with the product knowledge and deployment support to put it to work in your specific inspection environment from day one.

Contact DSLRPros today to discuss your requirements and place your order.

Nolvis X1 Indoor Inspection Drone