Vira drones
Autonomous heavy-lift platforms that go where helicopters can't —
built for logistics, rescue, and mission-critical operations.
Vira Drones builds autonomous heavy-lift platforms designed to replace helicopters in logistics, rescue, and industrial operations. Where roads end and helicopter costs spiral past $3,500/hour, our drones carry up to 1,000 kg of payload across 320 km at 150 kph — fully unmanned, in any weather.
Founded by aerospace and helicopter engineers with 8 registered intellectual properties — including our patented 3D airflow rotor system and dual-secured hybrid powerplant — we deliver helicopter-level capability at a fraction of the operating cost. Our platforms are purpose-built for offshore facilities, roadless terrain, bridgeless crossings, and rapid-response rescue missions.
Use Cases
Mission profiles where autonomous heavy-lift VTOL can replace costly helicopter sorties or unreliable ground access.
Logistics in remote and inaccessible areas
- Offshore mining facilities
- Roadless areas
- Mountains
- Bridgeless rivers
- Islands
- Areas with bad climate conditions
Rescue operations
- Skyscrapers
- Hard-to-reach areas
- Extreme weather conditions
- Ambulance
About Us
A team of professionals from the aviation and helicopter industry.
Our core engineering and R&D design bureau is proudly located in the StartupBlock B2 in Cottbus, Germany.
Our international operations and representative office are based at the Swiss Aeropole in Payerne, Switzerland — a leading business and technology park for aerospace and advanced mobility industries.
With an advisory board comprising veterans from Thales, BAE Systems, Airbus, and Solvay, our team possesses unmatched expertise capable of achieving breakthroughs in heavy-lift unmanned aerial delivery.
Our Partners
Industry Association
Industry Association
Operations Hub
Advisory Partner
Industry Association
Ecosystem Partner
Newsroom
Vira Drones Launches News Section
We're launching our news section to share the latest updates on our heavy-lift drone technology, company milestones, and industry insights.
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Apr 9, 2026Explore the Newsroom
Follow our journey as we build autonomous heavy-lift platforms for logistics, rescue, and industrial operations worldwide.
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