# Fixed-Wing Camera Drones Wingtra's Takes Off and Lands Vertically with Heightened Precision By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-03-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingtra References: [spectrum.ieee.org](http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/robotics/drones/cebit-2016-wingtra-wants-to-be-your-hybrid-drone) & [wingtra](https://wingtra.com/) 'Wingtra' is a [fixed-wing drone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-matrice-400) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agricultural-drone-technology) to [dispatching emergency supplies to remote areas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-supply-deliveries). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **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. - **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. - **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. ### Where This Applies - **Agriculture:** Use Wingtra or similar drones to survey farmland and optimize crop health over large areas with high precision and efficiency. - **Emergency Services:** Deploy Wingtra or similar drones to remote areas to deliver medical supplies and other essential materials, including equipment for search and rescue. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Amphibious VTOL Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amphibious-vtol-drones.md) - [Incline-Friendly Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modified-drone.md) - [Multi-Mode Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimode-camera-drones.md) - [Multi-Mission Military Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-drones.md) - [Triple-Propeller Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-hitop.md) - [Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-selfflying-camera.md) - [Cinewhoop-Style Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-avata.md) - [Lightweight Waterproof Drone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-aqua.md) - [Modular Self-Flying Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-pro.md)