WingtraRAY is a professional VTOL survey and mapping drone designed for efficient aerial data collection across urban and rural environments. Its modular platform supports six mapping sensors for applications ranging from large-area photogrammetry and survey-grade mapping to millimeter-resolution inspection, multispectral imaging, and LiDAR topographic mapping beneath vegetation. All WingtraRAY aircraft include a high-precision GNSS board and antenna for PPK workflows, with absolute accuracy down to 3 cm when following Wingtra's specified workflow.
WingtraRAY supports surveying, construction and infrastructure mapping, urban planning, land management, property and building inventory, detailed inspection, multispectral mapping, and LiDAR terrain mapping. With the MAP61 sensor, WingtraRAY can cover up to 550 ha (1,360 ac) in one flight at 120 m altitude and 2.7 cm/px GSD under Wingtra's specified conditions. The aircraft provides up to 59 minutes of maximum flight time with supported photogrammetry and multispectral payloads, adaptive cruise speeds from 16 to 22 m/s, and a connected workflow from flight planning and data capture through processing and CAD/GIS-ready outputs.
Fast Effective Surveys
Up to 550 ha (1,360 ac) coverage in one flight with MAP61 at 120 m flight altitude and 2.7 cm/px GSD
Adaptive operational cruise speed from 16 to 22 m/s (36 to 49 mph)
Connected workflow from flight planning to CAD and GIS-ready outputs
Approximately 15 minutes field time for 100 ha (250 ac) with MAP61 at 120 m under specified conditions
Take on More with One Survey Platform
Supports urban and rural survey applications
Six interchangeable mapping sensors
Toolless payload changes using a twist-lock design
Supports photogrammetry, detailed inspection, multispectral imaging, and LiDAR mapping
Fly with Peace of Mind
Optional parachute add-on
Obstacle avoidance for static obstacles during cruise, currently identified by Wingtra as beta
Redundant two-battery design
Primary 2.4 GHz radio telemetry and secondary LTE telemetry
Sustained wind resistance up to 27 mph at cruise height
Wind gust resistance up to 40 mph
WingtraRAY combines vertical takeoff and landing with fixed-wing cruise for aerial surveying and mapping. Its modular sensor system supports MAP61, SURVEY61, INSPECT, SURVEY24, RedEdge-P, and LIDAR-M2X payloads, allowing the platform to support large-area mapping, survey-grade photogrammetry, millimeter-resolution inspection, multispectral analysis, and terrain mapping beneath vegetation. Payloads use a toolless twist-lock system and are enclosed within the main aircraft body.
Reliable Performance:
WingtraRAY supports PPK workflows with absolute accuracy down to 3 cm (0.1 ft) RMS x, y, z when following Wingtra's recommended workflow and specified conditions. Ground control points are not required with the PPK option, although Wingtra recommends three checkpoints to verify accuracy.
Efficient Operation:
WingtraRAY supports adaptive cruise speeds from 16 to 22 m/s and provides up to 59 minutes of maximum flight time with MAP61, SURVEY61, INSPECT, RedEdge-P, and SURVEY24. Maximum flight time with the LIDAR payload is 45 minutes.
Versatile Utility:
Use interchangeable sensors for large-area photogrammetry, survey-grade mapping, detailed inspection, multispectral data capture, and LiDAR topographic mapping beneath vegetation.
Flight Time, Coverage and Job Time
WingtraRAY's maximum tested flight time is 59 minutes, but actual flight time varies according to payload, altitude above sea level, transition height, wind, temperature, and other mission conditions. Coverage also depends on the selected sensor, flight altitude, resolution, and mission settings.
Payload
Payload weight affects flight time. Under Wingtra's stated reference conditions, MAP61 provides up to 59 minutes at 0 to 500 m above sea level, while the heavier LIDAR payload provides up to 45 minutes.
Transition Height
WingtraRAY consumes more energy while hovering, so increasing the transition altitude can reduce flight time.
Altitude Above Sea Level
Flight time decreases as altitude above sea level increases. Wingtra notes that the aircraft flies faster at higher altitudes, so coverage is only marginally reduced under the described conditions.
Wind
Stronger winds increase energy consumption during flight and landing and can shorten flight time. Wingtra specifies maximum sustained wind at cruise height of 12 m/s (27 mph) and maximum gusts of 18 m/s (40 mph).
Job Time
Wingtra distinguishes job time from flight time. Data collection speed depends on the aircraft, payload, mission settings, and required project output.
Coverage
Select the WingtraRAY payload according to the required balance between resolution and area coverage. MAP61 is designed to maximize coverage, while INSPECT is designed for millimeter-resolution inspection data.
Key Features:
Tailsitter vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) survey drone
Up to 59 minutes maximum flight time with supported photogrammetry and multispectral payloads
Up to 550 ha (1,360 ac) coverage in one flight with MAP61 at 120 m under specified conditions
Absolute accuracy down to 3 cm (0.1 ft) RMS x, y, z with PPK under Wingtra's specified workflow
Adaptive operational cruise speed from 16 to 22 m/s (36 to 49 mph)
Maximum sustained wind resistance of 27 mph at cruise height
Maximum wind gust resistance of 40 mph
1,250 g (2.75 lb) payload capacity
Six interchangeable mapping sensors
Toolless twist-lock payload changes
MAP61 for large-area mapping and 3D data capture
SURVEY61 for survey-grade photogrammetry
INSPECT for millimeter-resolution inspections
SURVEY24 for mapping and surveying
RedEdge-P for multispectral data capture
LIDAR-M2X for topographic mapping beneath vegetation
High-precision GNSS and PPK on all aircraft
Primary 2.4 GHz telemetry with up to 10 km (6 mi) direct line-of-sight range
Secondary LTE telemetry within mobile network coverage
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