Wingtra and Trimble Partner to Transform Drone Surveying Workflows

The Wingtra and Trimble collaboration brings together the aerial precision of Wingtra drones and the ground surveying depth of Trimble systems, delivering a streamlined, end to end workflow for surveyors, engineers, and mapping professionals. From raw GNSS base station data to fully processed orthomosaics and point clouds, this partnership is setting new standards in efficiency, accuracy, and integration.

Solving the Aerial and Ground Data Divide

In the world of geospatial data capture, a divide often exists: drones gather broad coverage aerial imagery, while ground systems capture high accuracy reference data. Integrating these two domains has traditionally meant manual file conversions, coordinate transformations, and potential for error. The Wingtra and Trimble collaboration bridges this gap by creating a unified ecosystem for aerial and terrestrial surveying data.

Previously, Wingtra’s flight data and PPK (post processed kinematic) workflows required conversion to work seamlessly with Trimble’s ground survey tools, a process that was time consuming and error prone. With this partnership, friction is minimized so professionals can focus on insights instead of file wrangling.

Putting the Partnership into Practice

The Wingtra and Trimble collaboration brings together two complementary technologies to create a faster, more accurate, and fully integrated surveying workflow. By combining Wingtra’s VTOL drone precision with Trimble’s industry-leading GNSS systems, users gain a seamless connection between aerial data collection and ground-based accuracy. What once required time-consuming file conversions and manual transformations is now handled automatically within a single, cohesive environment.

At the heart of this integration is WingtraCLOUD, which now supports Trimble’s native .T02 and .T04 base station file formats. This means surveyors can import base data directly without converting it to RINEX, reducing errors and saving valuable time in the field. The system also supports importing .JXL files from Trimble Business Center, allowing coordinate systems and transformations to be applied automatically for perfect alignment between aerial and terrestrial data.

In practice, the workflow is straightforward. A WingtraOne Gen II survey drone captures high-resolution imagery over the project area while a Trimble base station records GNSS data. Once the flight is complete, the imagery and base station files are uploaded into WingtraCLOUD, where the system automatically matches and processes the datasets for precise georeferencing. If a local coordinate system is used, the imported JXL file ensures perfect consistency between aerial captures and ground measurements. From there, users can generate accurate orthomosaics, 3D point clouds, and meshes that integrate directly into Trimble workflows.

This unified process eliminates the need for complex conversions or manual adjustments, delivering a smoother field-to-finish workflow. The result is a faster, more reliable data pipeline that allows survey teams to move seamlessly from drone flight to final deliverables with enhanced accuracy and efficiency.

Transforming Daily Workflows for Geospatial Pros

For professionals working in surveying, mining, infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental monitoring, the combination of aerial and ground data has always been pivotal but often cumbersome. The Wingtra and Trimble collaboration makes it seamless:

• Speed: Less manual conversion and fewer hand offs mean faster turnaround from field to finished deliverables.
• Accuracy: Reducing intermediate steps minimizes opportunities for coordinate system errors and data mismatches.
• Scalability: The ability to handle large areas via drones while maintaining survey grade accuracy through GNSS base stations opens new possibilities for massive projects.
• Unified workflow: Aerial drone data and ground survey data can now coexist in one ecosystem, strengthening collaboration across field and office teams.

Paving the Way for Next-Generation Surveying

Future phases of the Wingtra and Trimble collaboration will further expand integration, with Wingtra exploring compatibility with Trimble’s real time correction services. This could eliminate the need for a dedicated base station entirely, allowing survey teams to rely on remote corrections and reducing hardware setup time in the field.

That means more flexibility, faster deployment in remote areas, and even greater cost savings. With both companies committed to enhancing interoperability and automation, surveyors can expect continuous improvements that push geospatial data collection to new levels of precision and convenience.

Delivering a New Level of Precision and Efficiency

The Wingtra and Trimble collaboration is redefining the standards of aerial and ground surveying, and at Fair Lifts, this innovation reflects our commitment to connecting clients with the most advanced aerial mapping and surveying solutions available.

By combining precision drone technology with Trimble’s proven ground-surveying systems, projects can now achieve faster workflows, higher accuracy, and seamless data integration, empowering industries from construction to environmental management to reach new heights in efficiency and insight.