Windracers

Security & perimeter robots Warehouse & intralogistics robots

British civil and defence drone company that engineers and manufactures autonomous cargo aircraft.

sources 1 record source · provenance backfill in progress last checked 24 Jul 2026 next review due 22 Oct 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

2 facts

Founded 2017
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Windracers — Founded: 2017. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_windracers_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Windracers — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:founded",
  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 33
confidence not yet assessed as of 3 Jun 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Windracers — Tracked signals (12mo): 33. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-06-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_windracers_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Windracers — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-06-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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        3
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-06-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

3 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Autopilot — Aerial FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Windracers — Product: Autopilot. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:product:autopilot

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_windracers_product_autopilot,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Windracers — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:product:autopilot},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "Windracers — Product",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:product:autopilot",
  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Mission Control — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Windracers — Product: Mission Control. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:product:mission-control

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_windracers_product_mission-control,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Windracers — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:product:mission-control},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "Windracers — Product",
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:product:mission-control",
  "issued": {
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        7,
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
ULTRA — Outdoor COMBAT PROVEN
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Windracers — Product: ULTRA. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:product:ultra

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_windracers_product_ultra,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Windracers — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:product:ultra},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:product:ultra",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

1 deal · 33 signals

33 tracked signals ▃▃█▃▁ latest 3 Jun 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
Undated Windracers and HITRANS Drone Air Cargo Expansion PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Windracers — PARTNERSHIP: Windracers and HITRANS Drone Air Cargo Expansion. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:deal:undated-partnership-windracers-and-hitrans-drone-air-cargo-expansion

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_windracers_deal_undated-partnership-windracers-and-hitrans-drone-air-cargo-expansion,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Windracers — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:deal:undated-partnership-windracers-and-hitrans-drone-air-cargo-expansion},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Windracers — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
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    }
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:deal:undated-partnership-windracers-and-hitrans-drone-air-cargo-expansion",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        24
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

3 people

PersonRoleCitation
Simon Thompson Group Chief Executive Officer
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Windracers — Person: Simon Thompson — Group Chief Executive Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:person:simon-thompson

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_windracers_person_simon-thompson,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Windracers — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:person:simon-thompson},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:person:simon-thompson",
  "issued": {
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        7,
        24
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Stephen Wright Founder & Chairman
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Windracers — Person: Stephen Wright — Founder & Chairman. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:person:stephen-wright

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_windracers_person_stephen-wright,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Windracers — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:person:stephen-wright},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:person:stephen-wright",
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Windracers Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Windracers — Person: Windracers Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:person:windracers-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_windracers_person_windracers-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Windracers — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:person:windracers-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Windracers — Person",
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/windracers/#fact:windracers:person:windracers-contact",
  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Windracers

quick report · 8 Mar 2026 · 8 sources · 2,232 words

Windracers is a UK-based autonomous aviation company that designs and operates ULTRA, a heavy-lift fixed-wing uncrewed aircraft system for logistics, defence, humanitarian, and research missions. The report covers ULTRA's technical specifications, autonomous autopilot architecture, service-based business model, and competitive positioning in the cargo UAS market.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
Unlock the full report →

Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Windracers company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/windracers/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_windracers_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Windracers company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/windracers/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 24 Jul 2026

People3

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Simon ThompsonGroup Chief Executive Officer
  • Stephen WrightFounder & Chairman
  • Windracers Contact

Deals & events1

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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