DJI Dock 4: the first DJI dock with automatic battery replacement in 25 seconds

DJI Dock 4 is DJI's first drone-in-a-box solution with automatic battery replacement in 25 seconds. Together with the new DJI Matrice 5TD enterprise drone, it ensures an always-ready aerial solution for public safety, emergency response, remote infrastructure inspection, nighttime security, and surveying.

Introduced today by DJI, DJI Dock 4 sets a new standard for continuous aerial operations. It significantly reduces the time between receiving an alarm and gaining a complete picture of the situation, allowing teams to quickly assess the scenario and receive useful information in real time. Paired with DJI O4 Ground Station, the drone can operate from an even higher position and maintain stable communications even in obstructed environments.

Ready in seconds for rapid response

With DJI Dock 4, DJI Matrice 5TD takes off immediately after a remote command, without an on-site pilot, and reaches the intervention area at speeds of up to 21 m/s, preceding ground teams.

Thanks to the dedicated video transmission topology, drone-to-cloud latency drops to approximately 160 ms for a smoother live view.

Battery replacement in 25 seconds

For continuous operations, Dock 4 completes a fully automatic battery replacement in just 25 seconds: the wait between flights goes from a 30-minute charge to just a few seconds. During the replacement, the data from the previous flight is transferred to the dock via high-speed Wi‑Fi. With Matrice 5TD, a single flight lasts up to 59 minutes, covering a larger area with a single takeoff.

• Automatic battery replacement in less than 25 seconds
• Up to 59 minutes of flight with DJI Matrice 5TD
• Operates from -40 °C to 50 °C, with battery preheating and compressor air conditioning
• IP56 protection rating, takeoff and landing in winds of up to 12 m/s
• Relay missions: two aircraft can automatically alternate at points of interest

DJI Matrice 5TD: near and far, day and night

Matrice 5TD combines a telephoto lens, infrared thermal camera, laser telemetry, and color night vision, with aerial surveying accuracy of up to 10 cm at 12 MP. A single drone handles daytime inspections, nighttime security, and surveying, without the need to change aircraft.

• 11× telephoto lens: details from 400 m and defects on high-voltage cables at 100 m (252 mm equivalent)
• Thermal camera: up to 2560 × 2048 in UHR mode, 2K recording, and 32× zoom
• Fusion mode: visible light and infrared in a single frame
• 4K color night vision without a spotlight, with NIR auxiliary light support
• Laser rangefinder up to 3 km with PinPoint coordinates overlaid on the feed

Advanced protection in complex sites

Tri-directional mmWave radar, rotating LiDAR, and a six-directional vision system work together for precise obstacle detection, even inside a substation or near intersecting power lines. Cable-level detection identifies thin obstacles even at night.

If the wind suddenly increases during return, the wind-resistant descent and return-to-home function safely brings the drone back home

More payload, more flexibility

Matrice 5TD carries up to 450 g of payload, with side and top mounts that can be used together: DJI AS2D speaker, DJI AL2D spotlight, and parachute. The customizable integrated warning light activates during patrols without additional installations.

AI-based workflow

AI-based real-time detection recognizes 17 types of objects, and the DJI FlightHub 2 workflow optimizes every operation, from planning to data management. Dock 4 also supports DJI FlightHub 2 On-Premises, FlightHub Sync, and DJI Cloud APIs.

Availability

DJI Dock 4 and DJI Matrice 5TD are available from authorized DJI Enterprise resellers. Contact us for information, configurations, and quotes.

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All data was acquired using a production model in a controlled environment. Some features are only available with specific DJI drones and may not be available in all countries. Source: DJI Enterprise.