DJI Dock 4 swaps drone batteries in 25 seconds, with Matrice 5TD
DJI Enterprise launched a drone dock that changes the battery on its own, so a drone can fly again about 45 seconds after landing.
DJI made a box where a drone lands and gets a fresh battery in 25 seconds. That lets it fly again very fast. It is for companies, and DJI has not shared a price.
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DJI has not given a price. Its sheet lists no US radio approval, so US sales are unclear.
Why it matters
Work drones, for example for inspections, can keep flying without a person changing batteries.
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The details
- The dock swaps the battery in 25 seconds; landing to takeoff takes about 45 seconds.
- It holds three spare batteries and charges two at a time, 15% to 95% in 27 minutes.
- The Matrice 5TD flies up to 59 minutes on one pack, measured with no payload.
- DJI has published no price. Dock 4 is sold through enterprise dealers.
- Its spec sheet lists no FCC transmitter data, unlike Dock 3, so US sales are unclear.
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