Drone Hardware & Programs | Aerotas
Drone Hardware & Programs — 2026

The right platform.
The right support.

Purpose-built drone systems paired with expert onboarding — everything your team needs to collect survey-grade data from day one.

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Three proven systems — each built for a different project profile. We'll help you find the right fit.

DJI Matrice 400 with Zenmuse L3 LiDAR sensor flying over mountain terrain
LiDAR

DJI Matrice 400 + Zenmuse L3

The benchmark for LiDAR surveying. Dense point clouds and true-color imagery in a single flight, with strong canopy penetration for accurate ground detection in vegetation.

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200+ acres per flight, 16 returns per pulse
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Ideal for large, vegetated sites and corridors
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Higher cost, more hardware to transport
Best For
Large sites, vegetation
Capture
LiDAR + RGB
DJI Mavic 4 Enterprise drone flying over desert landscape
Photogrammetry

DJI Matrice 4 Enterprise

The fastest path from case to airborne. Compact, intuitive, and reliable — perfect for fast-moving projects and teams new to drone surveying.

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Minutes to airborne, fits in a standard vehicle
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Simple workflows, excellent for new teams
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Limited in dense vegetation (no LiDAR)
Best For
Fast turnaround, open sites
Capture
High-res imagery
WingtraRAY fixed-wing VTOL drone flying over construction site
Fixed-Wing VTOL

WingtraRAY

Maximum coverage for large-scale survey. Fixed-wing VTOL design with multiple payload options — dramatically reduces flight counts and field time.

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Covers massive areas in a single flight
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Flexible payloads for different project needs
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More complex workflow and field setup
Best For
Large sites, corridors
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Multi-payload options
Hardware Programs

Every kit includes a program

Processing credit, setup, registration, QA, and shipping included — choose the support level that fits your team.

Credits and enablement blocks to be used within 1 year of acquisition.

Base

For experienced teams that need the essentials.

$3,000 $3,300
$2,500 processing credit
  • $2,500 Aerotas Processing Credit
  • Firmware updates & FAA registration
  • Product testing & QA
  • Shipping & handling
Best for New Teams

Launch

New to Aerotas or drone surveying? Start here.

$4,000 $5,400
$3,500 processing credit
  • $3,500 Aerotas Processing Credit
  • 3× 1-hour specialist consultations
  • 100× biodegradable GCPs
  • Online Academy access (10 users)
  • Field ops checklist + full setup & QA

Pro

For experienced users maximizing their program.

$4,000 $5,400
$4,000 processing credit
  • $4,000 Aerotas Processing Credit
  • Hardware onboarding session
  • Operational health-check with Sr. specialist
  • 100× biodegradable GCPs
  • Full setup, registration, QA & shipping
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Pick a platform and program and we'll follow up with a tailored quote.