Wingtra
- Zurich, Switzerland
Wingtra builds a professional aerial surveying and mapping system that tightly integrates a purpose-built VTOL drone, high-end sensors, GNSS positioning, and dedicated software into one connected workflow, enabling teams to capture survey-grade geospatial data in hours rather than days.
Perfect for
Wingtra is best suited for professional organizations that need high-accuracy aerial survey data across medium to large project areas and want an integrated, end-to-end solution from flight planning through deliverable export.
- Land surveying firms and civil engineering companies that need centimeter-level accuracy for topographic maps, boundary surveys, and design verification
- Heavy civil construction contractors tracking earthworks, cut-and-fill volumes, and construction progress across multiple active sites
- Mining and metals companies requiring regular pit surveys, stockpile reconciliation, and site monitoring at scale
- Government agencies and departments of transportation surveying road networks, infrastructure corridors, and disaster zones
- Drone service providers looking to expand their capabilities with a high-coverage, high-accuracy VTOL platform that can handle larger and more frequent projects
- Organizations operating in urban areas or over roads that need FAA Category 3 or EASA-compliant drone operations without lengthy waiver processes
Key strengths
End-to-end integrated workflow from flight planning through cloud processing and CAD/GIS export, eliminating the need to stitch together multiple software tools
Exceptional area coverage (550 ha per flight with RGB) combined with 3 cm repeatable accuracy, enabling teams to survey large sites 10x faster than multicopter drones and 30x faster than terrestrial methods
NDAA compliant, Blue UAS certified, Green UAS certified, and FAA Category 3 OOP approved, making it suitable for government and federally funded projects in the US
Built-in parachute system enables legally compliant flights over roads and populated areas without lengthy waiver processes in both the US and Europe
One-person field operation with five-minute setup, guided checklists, and swappable sensors (RGB, LIDAR, multispectral) reduces crew requirements and maximizes flexibility
Considerations
Premium professional-grade system with pricing that likely puts it out of reach for hobbyists or very small operations; no entry-level or free tier mentioned
Primarily focused on surveying and mapping use cases; not a general-purpose drone platform for delivery, inspection of vertical structures, or indoor operations
Requires a network of authorized distributors for purchase and support, which may limit availability in regions without local distributor coverage
Cloud-based processing dependency for the full workflow means teams in areas with limited internet connectivity may face challenges with data upload and collaboration features
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About Wingtra
Wingtra is a Swiss robotics company that originated from the Autonomous Systems Lab at ETH Zurich. The company designs, manufactures, and assembles its hardware in Zurich, operating within the Swiss robotics and geospatial ecosystem alongside companies such as Leica Geosystems, Pix4D, Flyability, and Auterion. With over 2,000 customers globally, 300,000+ completed flights, and a team of 125+ employees, Wingtra has established itself as a leading provider of professional drone surveying solutions for industries including land surveying, construction, mining, agriculture, and government.
The company's flagship product, the WingtraRAY survey drone, is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tailsitter aircraft capable of up to 59 minutes of flight time and covering 550 hectares (1,360 acres) in a single flight. It delivers 3 cm (0.1 ft) repeatable absolute accuracy with PPK GNSS correction. The system supports swappable sensors including RGB (61 MP full-frame SURVEY61), LIDAR, and multispectral (MicaSense RedEdge-P) payloads, allowing teams to tackle diverse mapping tasks without multiple platforms. A built-in parachute add-on enables legally compliant flights over roads and populated areas, with FAA Category 3 OOP certification in the US and EASA C3/C6 certification in Europe.
What sets Wingtra apart is its end-to-end connected workflow. From flight planning and automated capture to cloud-based photogrammetric processing and CAD/GIS-ready exports, everything operates within a single toolchain. The WingtraCLOUD platform supports processing in 6,500+ coordinate systems, collaborative annotation, and link-based sharing of 2D maps and 3D models. This integrated approach, combined with a five-minute field setup, guided safety checklists, and one-person operation capability, makes professional-grade aerial surveying accessible to teams with mixed levels of drone and surveying expertise. The company sells through a network of 100+ authorized distributors worldwide and provides onboarding, training, and technical support.
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