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Wingtra

VTOL survey drone hardware (WingtraOne / WingtraRAY) plus flight-planning and cloud data-processing software for centimeter-accurate mapping

Wingtra builds tailsitter VTOL survey drones — the WingtraOne GEN II and newer WingtraRAY — that carry swappable RGB, LiDAR, and multispectral sensors and combine multirotor takeoff/landing convenience with fixed-wing-style flight efficiency, delivering up to 3 cm absolute accuracy (PPK) over large sites; WingtraPilot handles flight planning and mission management and WingtraCLOUD handles data processing and sharing, targeting surveyors, engineers, and GIS teams mapping construction sites, mines, roads, and infrastructure.

Not publicly confirmed for a specific recent round during this research — Wingtra raised a publicly reported $22M funding round (announced March 2023, per TechCrunch/Startupticker coverage); seed_facts flags "unknown" amount from a "Brick&Mortar" source, which could not be independently corroborated as a Wingtra investor in the coverage reviewed raisedGrowth Stage
Founded 2016 · Targets survey professionals, government agencies (drone reported as NDAA-compliant), and industries including earthworks, construction, mining, and agriculture; headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland with an additional Fort Lauderdale, USA office; exact total customer count not publicly disclosed
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Surveyors, engineers, and GIS teams mapping construction sites, mines, and infrastructure corridors have historically relied on slower ground-based survey methods or multirotor drones with limited coverage per flight and payload/sensor flexibility, making large-site, high-accuracy mapping time-consuming.

The Solution

Wingtra's tailsitter VTOL drones take off and land vertically like a multirotor but fly like a fixed-wing aircraft in between, covering more area per flight (up to 460 ha at 120m altitude) with swappable RGB, LiDAR, and multispectral sensors and PPK-based absolute accuracy down to 3 cm; WingtraPilot plans and manages the flight, and WingtraCLOUD processes and shares the resulting survey data.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
Hardware (VTOL survey drone)Flight-planning software (WingtraPilot)Cloud data platform (WingtraCLOUD)
Integrations
Third-party photogrammetry/GIS/mapping software (general compatibility referenced; specific named integrations such as Pix4D or Esri not confirmed on the pages reviewed during this research)
Disciplines
Civil Engineering, Construction
Workflows
Data & Automation
Project Phases
Site Survey / Existing Conditions, Construction Administration
Project Types
Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:Flight-planned survey area (defined in WingtraPilot)
Optional:Ground control points (for PPK accuracy workflows), Sensor selection (RGB, LiDAR, multispectral)
Formats:Flight mission plan (WingtraPilot)
Output
What you get
Format:Georeferenced aerial survey data processed via WingtraCLOUD
Fields:RGB orthomosaic imagery (up to 61 MP sensor), LiDAR point cloud (up to 330 pts/m² in high vegetation), Multispectral imagery, PPK-corrected positioning data (3 cm absolute accuracy)
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Not publicly specified as an AI/ML model — Wingtra is primarily a hardware (VTOL drone) and flight-operations/data-processing software provider; the value proposition is flight efficiency and sensor accuracy rather than a described computer-vision or ML algorithm
Accuracy:3 cm (0.1 ft) absolute accuracy with PPK, per vendor technical specifications (RMS x, y, z)
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Not publicly specified for WingtraCLOUD-hosted survey data
Training:Not publicly specified
Compliance:WingtraRAY described as enabling waiver-free operations over people (OOP) via its parachute system in supported jurisdictions — a flight-safety/regulatory feature, not a data-security certification; no SOC 2, ISO, or GDPR certification publicly confirmed during this research
API
Integration
Endpoint:Not publicly available / not confirmed during this research
Method:Not applicable
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Surveying construction sites for progress/earthworks volume tracking
  • ·Mapping mines, roads, and infrastructure corridors at centimeter-level accuracy
  • ·Government/agency mapping requiring NDAA-compliant hardware
  • ·Environmental and cadaster surveying with swappable RGB/LiDAR/multispectral sensors
PRICING

Pricing

Free
Not applicable — Wingtra is a hardware product
Pro
Non-PPK WingtraOne bundles reported to start around $20,000 per third-party dealer listings; PPK and WingtraRAY configurations vary significantly based on chosen sensors, software, and accessories and are not listed at a fixed price
Enterprise
Contact Wingtra or an authorized reseller for a customized quote
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-07-18
Data Sources (7)
Fields Checked (6)
problem, solution, deliveryMethod, technical-specifications-and-accuracy, yearFounded, headquarters
Not Found (8)
recent-funding-round-amount-and-investors (seed_facts source not corroborated), algorithm/software-detail beyond flight ops, api-availability, pricing (fixed list price), data-retention-and-training-policy, hosting-location, soc2-or-iso-certification, exact-total-customer-count
About this research: This record summarizes the cited sources and fields checked. A research date does not establish hands-on testing. Consult the original sources for current details and limitations.
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