DJI Matrice 5T: a folding drone with 59-minute flight and 1280 thermal
An enterprise drone adds a 1280×1024 thermal camera and LiDAR, and its spec sheet lists no US FCC rating.
A large drone for organisations that flies about an hour and sees heat clearly. It suits rescue and inspection, not hobby flying.
Hype check
Louder than it deserves. The real change is smaller.
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Coming your way?
Available worldwide · USD 8,655 (UK dealer, before VAT) (about $8,655)
DJI says it is sold through enterprise dealers; its spec sheet lists no FCC rating, and US retailers showed no listing.
Why it matters
It helps rescue and inspection teams, but it is built for organisations, not everyday users.
Skip: not meant for personal use.
The details
- DJI Enterprise announced the drone on November 5, available from enterprise dealers.
- Flight time is 59 minutes with no wind, against 49 for the Matrice 4T.
- The thermal camera is 1280×1024, about four times the Matrice 4T’s pixels.
- It has 176× hybrid zoom, a laser rangefinder to 3,000 m and IP55 protection.
- DJI published no price; a UK dealer opened pre-orders at about $8,655 before VAT.
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