Wingtra's Takes Off and Lands Vertically with Heightened Precision
Laura McQuarrie — March 30, 2016 — Tech
References: wingtra & spectrum.ieee.org
'Wingtra' is a fixed-wing drone that boasts more precision, speed and fuel efficiency than quadcopters and helicopter-style UAVs.
What sets Wingtra apart is its form, which is set up to take off and launch from a vertical position. While this does give the drone fewer surface areas to bring into contact with the ground, Wingtra is aided by fins and a built-in camera in its tail, which helps to pinpoint a landing location. In terms of accuracy, this drone can autonomously pilot a landing within 10 centimeters of its target.
Once in the air, Wingtra settles into a horizontal position for flight. Depending on the intended use of this drone, it can be equipped with different modules to make it useful for everything from surveying crops to dispatching emergency supplies to remote areas.
What sets Wingtra apart is its form, which is set up to take off and launch from a vertical position. While this does give the drone fewer surface areas to bring into contact with the ground, Wingtra is aided by fins and a built-in camera in its tail, which helps to pinpoint a landing location. In terms of accuracy, this drone can autonomously pilot a landing within 10 centimeters of its target.
Once in the air, Wingtra settles into a horizontal position for flight. Depending on the intended use of this drone, it can be equipped with different modules to make it useful for everything from surveying crops to dispatching emergency supplies to remote areas.
Trend Themes
1. Fixed-wing Camera Drones with Vertical Takeoff and Landing - Opportunity for drone manufacturers to develop fixed-wing models with improved precision, speed, and fuel efficiency for specific industries.
2. Autonomous Landing Systems for Drones - Opportunity for technology companies to develop landing systems that can guide drones to within a few centimeters of a target location without human intervention.
3. Versatile Drone Modules for Industry-specific Applications - Opportunity for companies to develop modular attachments for drones that can be swapped based on industry-specific needs, such as crop surveying or emergency supply dispatching.
Industry Implications
1. Agriculture - Use Wingtra or similar drones to survey farmland and optimize crop health over large areas with high precision and efficiency.
2. Emergency Services - Deploy Wingtra or similar drones to remote areas to deliver medical supplies and other essential materials, including equipment for search and rescue.
3. Surveying and Mapping - Use Wingtra or similar drones with high-precision cameras to create detailed and accurate maps over large areas in industries such as construction, urban planning, or natural resource management.
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