What Terra Drone does

Terra Drone Corporation is a Tokyo-based drone hardware, software, and services company founded in 2016 by Toru Tokushige and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (ticker 278A) since November 2024. The company operates across six business lines: civil engineering and disaster-recovery surveying (Terra LiDAR series including the industry-first GNSS x SLAM x 3DGS Terra LiDAR 4 and Terra SLAM TRINITY), industrial inspection (proprietary ultrasonic-testing Terra UT drone patented in US/Europe and DNV-certified for ship inspection; Terra Xross 1 indoor inspection drone), Unmanned Traffic Management (Unifly UTM deployed in 8+ countries), agricultural spraying (Terra G20/E16/D16 drones for palm oil plantations in Indonesia/Malaysia), defense equipment (Terra Entry, A1/A2 interceptors, C1 reconnaissance), and overseas operations delivered through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Indonesia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Ukraine, and Estonia.

The company's revenue model combines hardware sales (Terra LiDAR, Terra UT, Terra Xross 1, Terra Agri, Terra A1/A2/C1/Entry drones), professional services (survey, inspection, agricultural spraying), and recurring platform revenue (Unifly UTM per-flight usage fees, Terra Cloud/Mapper subscriptions, and UTM contract research). Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales to oil & gas majors (ADNOC, Aramco, Shell, BP, BASF, ExxonMobil, Chevron) and government/ANSPs (NAV CANADA, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Japan MoD/ATLA, Malaysian CAAM), plus country-specific channel partners for hardware products (Heliboss Chile, RRS Canada, Green Sky Group Australia, DSLRPros US). FY2026 revenue was 4,782M JPY (~$31.9M USD), with ~39% from overseas markets, growing at a 3-year CAGR of ~35%.

Name

Terra Drone

Legal name

Terra Drone株式会社 (Terra Drone Corporation)

Website

https://terra-drone.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Ipo

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Terra Drone is a Tokyo-listed drone hardware, software, and services company (TSE Growth: 278A) serving oil & gas, construction, agriculture, government, and defense customers through subsidiaries in Japan, Indonesia, Netherlands, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Ukraine, and Estonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Drone Solutions

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL), Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding) (AFACAIAB), Aerial Pesticide/Herbicide/Fungicide Application (AFACAIAE), Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial drone services
• UAV inspection solutions
• Unmanned traffic management
• Aerial surveying LiDAR
• Defense interceptor drones

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware sales (Terra LiDAR series, Terra SLAM RTK, Terra Xross 1, Terra UT, agriculture drones): One-time sales of self-developed UAV LiDAR scanners, indoor inspection drones, ultrasonic-testing drones, and agriculture spraying drones, packaged with annual maintenance and cloud-analytics subscriptions. Distributed via direct sales and channel partners (Heliboss Chile, RRS Canada, Green Sky Group, DSLRPros).
2. Survey and inspection professional services: Service-based revenue from drone measurement, 3D data creation, ICT construction support, BIM/CIM modeling, and inspection of chimneys, tanks, boilers, ducts, and infrastructure for oil & gas, chemical, and construction clients.
3. UTM platform licensing and managed services: Unifly UTM deployed to NAV CANADA (per-flight usage-based fees, ~80% auto-approved), Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Malaysia ClearPath UASTMS (via Datasonic Technologies), and other government/defense customers including MBDA. Includes contract research (METI's Global South subsidy in Indonesia).
4. Agriculture drone-spraying services: Service-based revenue from pesticide and fertilizer spraying for palm-oil plantations across Indonesia and Malaysia; large-scale projects such as 3,200+ hectares in Sorong with E16 spraying drones.
5. Defense equipment sales and contracts: Government/defense revenue including the JPY115.4M ATLA contract for 300 modular UAVs (Terra Entry), Saudi Aramco/GACA Hajj medical-logistics drone deployment, and planned interceptor (Terra A1/A2) and reconnaissance (Terra C1) drone sales to Japan, Ukraine, NATO, and US markets.
6. Cloud analytics subscription: Recurring revenue tied to hardware via cloud-based point-cloud parsing/analytics plans (Terra Cloud, Terra Mapper Desktop, Planner).
7. Defense system integration / managed services: Build-up of layered defense architecture combining interceptor, fixed-wing interceptor, and reconnaissance drones with counter-UAS/UTM integration, sold as end-to-end solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Terra Drone is a drone and software manufacturer that designs, builds, and operates commercial UAV hardware (LiDAR scanners, ultrasonic-testing drones, indoor inspection drones, agricultural spraying drones, defense interceptor/reconnaissance UAVs) along with the Unifly Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) platform and cloud analytics software. It delivers integrated survey, inspection, agriculture spraying, defense, and UTM-enabled services to enterprise and government customers through direct sales, channel partners, and overseas subsidiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terra UTM: Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system for drone and urban air mobility flight operations.
• Terra Roofer
• Terra UT
• Terra Cloud
• Terra Inspection
• Terra Lidar
• Terra Mapper
• Terra Xross 1
• Terra SLAM RTK / Terra SLAM Trinity
• Terra A1
• Terra A2
• Terra C1
• Terra Entry
• Terra Agri
• Terra Defense

Products and services

• Terra LiDAR Series (Terra Lidar One, X, Dual, R, 4) Self-designed UAV-mounted laser scanner series for civil engineering, infrastructure, and forestry surveying. Terra Lidar 4 emits up to 2 million points/sec with 16 echoes and dual 26MP cameras at ~5 cm public-survey-grade accuracy. Packaged with annual maintenance and cloud-analytics subscriptions.
• Terra UT (Ultrasonic-Testing Drone) Self-developed drone integrating ultrasonic flaw-detection (UT) sensors for industrial inspection of smokestacks, flare stacks, tanks, boilers, ducts and ships. Patented in the US and Europe; DNV-class certified as the world's first ship inspection method using a UT drone.
• Terra Roofer Roof inspection application/service using drone-captured imagery to assess residential and commercial roofing and gutter conditions without scaffolding.
• Terra Mapper Desktop Desktop image processing software for drone-captured data, supporting orthophotos, point-cloud generation, contouring, CAD, DSM/DEM outputs, earthwork volume calculation, and report creation for survey workflows.
• Terra Cloud Cloud-based data management, analytics, and flight-planning platform for survey and inspection workflows. Includes Planner (automated flight plan creation, waypoint editing, no-fly zone display), Storage (cloud data management), and Viewer (shareable point cloud 3D viewing).
• Terra UTM Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) platform that manages drone flight plans and real-time positions to enable safe coexistence of multiple unmanned aircraft in shared airspace, supporting Level 4 flight (BVLOS over populated areas) and future air mobility (flying cars).
• Terra SLAM RTK Handheld 3D scanner with SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology and RTK positioning for high-precision indoor and outdoor 3D measurements, including GNSS-denied environments.
• Terra SLAM TRINITY Next-generation hybrid SLAM supporting 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS); industry-first integrated 'GNSS x SLAM x 3DGS' model for high-precision 3D spatial capture, launched alongside Terra LiDAR 4.
• Terra Xross 1 Indoor Inspection Drone Self-developed indoor inspection drone using LiDAR-based navigation for confined, indoor, and GPS-denied environments including mining, oil & gas, power generation, and sewer infrastructure inspection.
• Terra Agri Agricultural Spraying Drones (G20, E16, D16) Agricultural spraying drones (G20, E16, D16) with proprietary gimbal technology enabling pinpoint pesticide/fertilizer spraying within 10 cm accuracy for palm-oil plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia.
• Terra A1 Interceptor Drone Interceptor drone launched March 2026 with Ukrainian partner Amazing Drones for countering mass kamikaze/Shahed-type UAV attacks. Features 32 km range, 300 km/h top speed, vertical takeoff; priced ~$2,500 per unit as a low-cost alternative to missile interceptors.
• Terra A2 Fixed-Wing Interceptor Drone Electric fixed-wing interceptor UAV developed with Ukrainian partner WinnyLab, featuring 312 km/h top speed, 40+ minutes endurance, 75 km coverage range; designed to counter Shahed-type threats including in GPS/comm-denied environments.
• Terra C1 Reconnaissance Drone Reconnaissance drone announced June 2026 with planned JV with Ukrainian Besomar; extends Terra Drone's multi-layer defense portfolio by combining reconnaissance/surveillance with interception capabilities.
• Terra Entry Modular UAV Modular UAV awarded in Terra Drone's first domestic defense contract from Japan's ATLA. JPY115.4M contract for 300 units for training, delivered by September 2025. Part of Japan's SHIELD unmanned littoral defense network program.
• Unifly UTM Platform (Drone Portal) UTM platform developed by Belgian subsidiary Unifly NV (consolidated subsidiary since July 2023). Deployed in 8+ countries; manages drone flight plans, real-time tracking, and flight authorizations. Strategic integration with NAV CANADA, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and Malaysia ClearPath UASTMS via Datasonic Technologies.
• Survey, Inspection and Agriculture Drone Services Professional drone-based services for survey, inspection, and agriculture delivered via overseas subsidiaries, including 3D measurement, BIM/CIM modeling, UT inspection of stacks/tanks/boilers/ducts, and palm-oil spraying across Indonesia and Malaysia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Inspection time and cost reduced to approximately 1/10 of conventional methods (Terra Inspectioneering drones)
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers53 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability8 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core — third ukrainian defense partnership; extends reconnaissance portfolio, flagship — partnership with europe's largest defense company for counter-drone platform, flagship — european defense business hub, core — australian distributor for terra xross 1, core — us distributor for terra xross 1, minor — exploratory discussions only, flagship — second major ukrainian defense-tech investment; basis for terra a2 fixed-wing interceptor, core — canadian distributor for terra xross 1, flagship — first japanese company to invest in ukrainian defense tech; basis for terra a1 interceptor drone, flagship — us defense subsidiary planned, core — latin america distributor for terra xross 1, core — talent pipeline for palm-oil drone operations, flagship — prime contractor of malaysia's national utm platform, core — fleet management complement to utm offering, core — european uas certification capability, core — technology partner for port of antwerp-bruges utm, flagship — wholly-owned subsidiary and utm core of the group, core — wholly-owned subsidiary for palm-oil agriculture business, core — joint uam/uatm development partner in japan, flagship — wholly-owned subsidiary and middle east platform, core — osaka air mobility demonstration consortium, flagship — wholly-owned subsidiary and inspection business core and flagship — wholly-owned subsidiary and southeast asia platform.

• Besomar (Ukraine)core — third ukrainian defense partnership; extends reconnaissance portfolioStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Preparation of joint venture with Ukrainian fixed-wing UAV manufacturer Besomar to provide reconnaissance drones; Terra Drone simultaneously announced the 'Terra C1' reconnaissance drone, expanding its multi-layer defense portfolio to combine reconnaissance/surveillance with interception.
• MBDA (European defense prime)flagship — partnership with europe's largest defense company for counter-drone platformStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Partnership agreement signed in June 2026 between Terra Drone subsidiary Unifly and MBDA, Europe's largest defense company, to implement an end-to-end counter-drone platform combining UTM with hard-kill capabilities.
• Terra Defense Europe OÜ (Estonia)flagship — european defense business hubStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Newly established wholly-owned subsidiary in Estonia serving as the European hub for Terra Drone's defense business, providing supply, maintenance and logistics of unmanned defense assets across NATO and European markets.
• Green Sky Group (Australia)core — australian distributor for terra xross 1Channel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Distribution agreement signed June 2026 to accelerate Terra Xross 1 introduction in the Australian market.
• DSLRPros (United States)core — us distributor for terra xross 1Channel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Distribution agreement signed June 2026 with US enterprise DSLRPros for Terra Xross 1, expanding use in industrial, social-infrastructure, and public-safety applications.
• Baykar (Turkey)minor — exploratory discussions onlyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026During the SAHA 2026 expo in Istanbul, Japan ATLA signed a Letter of Intent with Turkey's SSB; Terra Drone is among Japanese companies in talks with Turkish drone manufacturers including Baykar over potential acquisition, joint development, and production arrangements.
• Aselsan (Turkey)minor — exploratory discussions onlyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Terra Drone is among Japanese companies in talks with Turkish drone manufacturer Aselsan over potential acquisition, joint development, and production arrangements following the SAHA 2026 Defence Industry Cooperation Day.
• WinnyLab LLC (Ukraine)flagship — second major ukrainian defense-tech investment; basis for terra a2 fixed-wing interceptorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Strategic investment by Terra Drone through Terra Inspectioneering in April 2026 in Ukrainian fixed-wing interceptor UAV maker WinnyLab LLC. Joint development of the Terra A2 electric fixed-wing interceptor drone (312 km/h, 40+ min endurance, 75 km range), deployed operationally in Ukraine. WinnyLab has subsequently become a consolidated subsidiary of Terra Drone.
• Remote Robotic Systems (RRS, formerly RMUS Canada)core — canadian distributor for terra xross 1Channel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Distribution agreement announced April 2026 to expand Terra Xross 1 across the Canadian market. RRS provides nationwide enterprise robotics deployment across Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, serving mining, oil & gas, and power generation.
• Amazing Drones LLC (Ukraine)flagship — first japanese company to invest in ukrainian defense tech; basis for terra a1 interceptor droneStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Strategic investment through subsidiary Terra Inspectioneering in March 2026 in Amazing Drones LLC, a Ukrainian interceptor-drone manufacturer. Jointly launched the Terra A1 interceptor drone (32 km range, 300 km/h top speed) deployed operationally in Ukraine via Amazing Drones. The partnership has since been expanded with Amazing Drones becoming a consolidated subsidiary.
• Terra Defense (United States)flagship — us defense subsidiary plannedStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Planned US-based subsidiary to handle international defense asset supply and logistics; scheduled to be completed within fiscal year 2026.
• Heliboss Chilecore — latin america distributor for terra xross 1Channel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025Distribution agreement signed October 2025 for the Terra Xross 1 indoor inspection drone in Latin America; covers security, mining, construction, and aviation sectors; pilot projects already executed for BHP and Codelco.
• Politeknik Kelapa Sawit Citra Widya Edukasi (Poltek CWE) and Universitas Dirgantara Marsekal Suryadarma (Unsurya) — Indonesiacore — talent pipeline for palm-oil drone operationsImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2025MoUs signed by Terra Drone Indonesia with two Indonesian universities under the Terra Academy initiative to provide practical drone training (E16 and D16 operations) and develop skilled drone operators for the palm-oil agricultural sector.
• Datasonic Technologies (Malaysia)flagship — prime contractor of malaysia's national utm platformStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Datasonic Technologies awarded Malaysia's national drone-traffic management program (ClearPath UASTMS) in 2025; Unifly selected as the technology partner for the U2 (Operational Traffic Management System) component covering real-time visibility, coordination, flight authorization and Remote ID tracking.
• Aloft (US drone fleet-management provider)core — fleet management complement to utm offeringStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Investment made by Terra Drone Group in Aloft, a US-based drone fleet-management provider, to complement Unifly UTM with airspace and fleet management capabilities.
• EuroUSC Italiacore — european uas certification capabilityStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Acquisition of EuroUSC Italia enabled by Terra Drone Group's support, expanding Unifly's U-space/UAS certification capabilities across Europe.
• SkeyDrone (Belgium)core — technology partner for port of antwerp-bruges utmTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2024SkeyDrone is the joint venture between Belgian ANSP skeyes and Brussels Airport Company; collaborates with Unifly on deploying the latest version of the 'Drone Portal' UTM at Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
• Unifly NV (Belgium)flagship — wholly-owned subsidiary and utm core of the groupStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Consolidated UTM subsidiary in Belgium. Terra Drone made its first investment in November 2016 and increased stakes through multiple rounds (2018, 2022, 2023); in July 2023 it took a 51% stake and made Unifly a consolidated subsidiary. Germany's DFS is also a minority shareholder. Unifly's UTM is deployed in 8+ countries and underpins Terra Drone's UTM business.
• Terra Drone Agri SDN. BHD. (Malaysia)core — wholly-owned subsidiary for palm-oil agriculture businessStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Wholly-owned subsidiary established July 2023 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, after business transfer of agriculture-spraying operations from Avirtech Solutions; leading palm-oil spraying services in Indonesia and Malaysia.
• JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)core — joint uam/uatm development partner in japanStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Terra Drone is a member of METI/MLIT's Public-Private Council for Air Mobility Revolution, contributing to UATM development alongside JAXA and other partners. JAXA's 'multi-type/diverse operation integrated technology' and D-NET framework were used in the Osaka 2025 Expo demo where Terra Drone aggregated surveillance-drone data via Terra UTM.
• Terra Drone Arabia for Drones (Saudi Arabia)flagship — wholly-owned subsidiary and middle east platformStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Wholly-owned subsidiary established in February 2023 in Saudi Arabia following Wa'ed Ventures investment; offices in Riyadh and Al Khobar. Operates medical-logistics drones for the Hajj pilgrimage with GACA approval.
• Mitsui & Co. / JR West Innovations / Asahi Air Survey / Ogawa Aviation / ACSLcore — osaka air mobility demonstration consortiumStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Consortium led by Mitsui & Co. with JAXA, Asahi Air Survey, Ogawa Aviation, JR West Innovations, and ACSL for Osaka Prefecture's 'Air Mobility Integrated Traffic Management Platform Project'; Terra Drone handled security-drone data aggregation via Terra UTM and integration with the multi-aircraft traffic-management platform.
• Terra Inspectioneering (RoNik Inspectioneering B.V., Netherlands)flagship — wholly-owned subsidiary and inspection business coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Wholly-owned subsidiary operating from Vlissingen, Netherlands. Invested in July 2019 (renamed from RoNik Inspectioneering); world-leading UAV non-destructive inspection service company, executing inspection at Shell's largest European refinery and BASF facilities. Won Gold at the 5th Tank Storage Awards 2022.
• PT Terra Drone Indonesia (formerly PT AeroGeoSurvey)flagship — wholly-owned subsidiary and southeast asia platformStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2019Investment made March 2019 in PT AeroGeoSurvey, which was renamed PT Terra Drone Indonesia; provides survey, inspection, and agriculture drone services across Southeast Asia with offices in Jakarta and Bandung. In July 2023 acquired the drone-spraying business of Avirtech Solutions Pte. Ltd.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• DJI: World's largest commercial and consumer drone manufacturer, with the Matrice and Agras product lines directly comparable to Terra Drone's hardware portfolio (Terra LiDAR, Terra Agri G20/E16). DJI is a broad incumbent whose products are used as UAV platforms by Terra Drone's own Terra LiDAR series.
• AeroVironment: US-listed defense drone prime behind the Switchblade loitering munition, Puma, and Quantix systems. Highly comparable to Terra Drone's emerging defense business (Terra A1, A2, C1) and an established counter-drone and reconnaissance competitor.

Direct peers

• Parrot SA: French commercial drone manufacturer with the Anafi platform and senseFly mapping/surveying subsidiary. Directly comparable to Terra Drone in surveying, inspection, and security verticals, with similar focus on European enterprise and government customers.
• Skydio: US-based commercial drone company focused on autonomous inspection, surveying, and public safety. Closely comparable to Terra Drone in enterprise drone software-and-services positioning, with comparable end markets (utilities, construction, public safety).
• Autel Robotics: Chinese drone manufacturer with the EVO II and Dragonfish lines, competing with Terra Drone's enterprise hardware in surveying, inspection, and security. Closely comparable product portfolio in commercial LiDAR/inspection applications.
• Altitude Angel: UK-based UTM technology provider competing directly with Unifly. Both companies pursue national ANSP deployments (NAV CANADA, UK CAA, etc.) and U-space standards work, making this a direct UTM peer.
• PrecisionHawk: US-based commercial drone services and analytics company serving surveying, inspection, and agriculture. Closely comparable to Terra Drone's multi-vertical drone services model and DroneII ranking history.
• Delair: French commercial drone company specializing in fixed-wing surveying and inspection drones for mining, agriculture, and infrastructure — directly comparable to Terra Drone's LiDAR surveying and inspection offerings.

Emerging players

• EHang: Chinese autonomous eVTOL/UAM company developing passenger and cargo drones. An emerging player that overlaps with Terra Drone's UTM (Unifly) and air-mobility (METI/JAXA Public-Private Council) work, though still pre-commercial relative to Terra Drone's revenue base.
• Shield AI: US defense-AI company with the Nova and V-BAT autonomous drones, pursuing the same counter-drone and autonomous-aircraft opportunity as Terra Drone's Terra A1/A2/C1. Competes for the same Western/NATO defense procurement budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors11 records

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M&A3 records

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