WingtraOne
The WingtraOne (Gen II) is a Swiss-made tail-sitter VTOL fixed-wing drone designed for professional aerial surveying and mapping. It combines vertical takeoff and landing capability with fixed-wing efficiency, supporting multiple payload types including RGB cameras, multispectral sensors, and LiDAR systems. The system executes autonomous pre-planned survey missions with survey-grade positioning accuracy.
Overview and Use Cases
The WingtraOne (Gen II) is a tail-sitter vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle manufactured by Wingtra. The platform integrates VTOL capability—eliminating the need for runways or catapult systems—with fixed-wing efficiency for extended endurance and coverage in professional surveying and mapping applications.
The system operates autonomously following pre-planned survey missions. Flight operations span 96 countries, with reported annual flight count of 100,000+ and cumulative coverage of 18 million acres mapped.
Key Capabilities
- Flight Endurance: Up to 59 minutes per mission
- Cruise Speed: 16 m/s (35.8 mph)
- Communication Range: Up to 10 km line-of-sight via bi-directional radio link
- Payload Capacity: Up to 800 g
- Survey Accuracy: PPK GNSS positioning with 1 cm horizontal and 3 cm vertical accuracy without ground control points (GCPs)
Specifications
- Wingspan: 125 cm
- Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 4.8 kg
- Supported Payloads:
- RGB cameras: Sony RX1R II, Sony Alpha A7R IV (61 MP)
- Multispectral sensors
- LiDAR systems
Applications
The WingtraOne (Gen II) is deployed for professional aerial surveying, photogrammetry, precision agriculture, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, and topographic mapping. Its autonomous mission execution and survey-grade accuracy support applications requiring repeatable, high-precision data collection across large areas without operator intervention during flight.
Manufacturer
Wingtra manufactures the WingtraOne. The company has raised $42 million in total funding. Pricing ranges from approximately $19,900 for base drone configurations to $44,000 and above for systems equipped with LiDAR payloads.
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