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WindShape Drone Test Centers

USA: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Our US test center, located in Tulsa (OK), is equipped with 8 labs to support any drone testing projects.

Improve robustness with our environmental chambers.

Get your drone ready to fly in rain in our wet lab.

Test wind, gust and turbulence robustness.

Controllable and repeatable flight testing in our unique flight lab.

Characterize and validate subsystems in a our subsystems lab.

Fly outdoor in a dedicated drone flight range.

Europe: Geneva, Switzerland

Located at our headquarters in Switzerland, this test lab is ready to support flight testing and aerodynamic characterization.

Controllable and repeatable flight testing in our unique flight lab.

Aerodynamic characterization with a fully automated test bench.

Design for reliability with our expertise and FMEA support.

Use Cases

C Class Marking

Requirements to meet safety, performance, and environmental requirements before being operated within the European airspace.

Environmental Testing

A critical step to validate drones for reliable and safe operation in the real world

Flying Autonomous

Designed for drone manufacturers aiming to enable fully autonomous flight operations.

Performance Assessment

A comprehensive evaluation of a drone’s physical, electrical, and aerodynamic characteristics.

Safety Assessment

For developing responsible and certifiable drone systems

Test Packages

Arctic Environment

Testing and validating drones for operations in arctic conditions.

C0 (C-Class Marking)

Validate system for lowest-risk category

Desert Environment

Testing and validating drone for operations in the desert.

Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

A structured, proactive method for evaluating a system or product’s potential failure points

Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

A top-down, logic-driven risk assessment method that identifies how multiple small failures can cascade into a critical system event.

High Altitude Environment

Testing and validating drones for high altitude flights.

Tests

C2 Link Reliability Assessment

Proper way to handle C2 link to ensure the UAS remains within a safe operational envelope during flight.

Ease of Control Verification

Preparing for a market launch in Europe: our test program ensures you're ready with the evidence to validate it.

Follow-me mode testing

Testing follow-me mode.

Manufacturer’s instructions review

Developing a complete documentation.

Maximum attainable height

Determining maximum attainable height through testing.

Maximum Speed Assessment

Evaluate maximum flight speed through testing.