Introducing DJI Dock 4 & Matrice 5TD, the next generation of drone-in-a-box.
An automated drone dock that keeps the DJI Matrice 5TD on site and ready to launch, with 25-second battery swaps, so your team can inspect, patrol and respond without sending a pilot out first.
Check your inbox for the DJI Dock 4 information pack. One of our enterprise specialists will also be in touch to answer any questions about your deployment.
DJI Dock 4 pairs a permanent on-site base with the new Matrice 5TD. Together they cover the full job, from launch to the final report, without a pilot on location.
The Matrice 5TD launches within seconds of a mission starting, and a 25-second battery swap gets it back in the air just as quickly.
AI supports each stage of the job, from planning the route to recognising 17 types of object, including vehicles, fire and smoke.
Super tele, medium tele and 1280×1024 thermal cameras sit in one gimbal with a 3km laser rangefinder.
Dock, aircraft and software are designed as one system, so planning, flying and reviewing data all happen in the same place.
Radars, a LiDAR-based obstacle sensing module and two fisheye sensors help the aircraft avoid obstacles, including wires as thin as 11mm.
Built for organisations with strict data security and governance requirements, with compliance considered from the start.
DJI Dock 4 is a weatherproof base station installed at your site, whether that’s a rooftop, a substation, a depot or a remote compound. It houses the aircraft, protects it between flights, launches it and brings it home again.
Missions are planned and run from your control room. They can follow a fixed schedule, such as a daily inspection route, or be triggered on demand when an alarm sounds or an incident is reported.
The result is aerial data on tap at locations that would otherwise need a pilot, a vehicle and a journey every single time.
DJI Dock 4 is supplied with the DJI Matrice 5TD, which flies from the dock only. Explore the aircraft
Earlier docks charged the battery inside the aircraft, which kept it grounded between flights. Dock 4 swaps in a charged battery instead, so the Matrice 5TD is ready for the next call in around 25 seconds.
When an alarm trips or an emergency call comes in, the mission is sent from the control room, the dock opens and the aircraft is on its way within seconds. That holds true for the second and third call of the shift, not just the first.
DJI has built AI into each key stage of a Dock 4 operation. Your team spends less time planning flights and reviewing footage, and more time acting on what the drone finds.
The job is split into the flights and actions needed to complete it.
Flight routes are planned around the site and the objective.
The Matrice 5TD launches from the dock to carry out the mission.
AI recognises 17 types of object, including vehicles, fire and smoke.
Imagery is processed to highlight what needs attention.
Findings are compiled into a report your team can act on.
Every DJI Dock 4 is supplied with the DJI Matrice 5TD, an aircraft built for automated flight. It carries super tele, medium tele and 1280×1024 thermal cameras with a 3km laser rangefinder, plus built-in radars and a parachute.
See the full camera line-up, obstacle sensing and safety features on the dedicated Matrice 5TD page.
Every part of Dock 4 has been developed together, which means fewer integration headaches and a clearer path from purchase to first flight.
Super tele, medium tele and 1280×1024 thermal cameras with a 3km laser rangefinder. Read number plates from around 400m and overlay thermal on the visual feed.
See the Matrice 5TDRadars, a colour LiDAR-based sensing module and two fisheye sensors detect obstacles down to 11mm wires. A built-in parachute deploys if something goes wrong.
Rated for -40°C to 50°C, with anti-icing materials, an IP56 dock and an IP55 aircraft. Vibration tested for vehicle-mounted deployments.
Built-in dual 4G as standard. Add the hard-wired DJI O4 ground station for up to 40km of range, with a sub-2GHz option across 19 frequency bands for policing.
Annotate the live stream in the DJI app to alert the remote pilot or control room, and stream from a phone back to DJI FlightHub for two-way video.
Designed for organisations that need to show where their data goes and who can access it, from public sector bodies to critical national infrastructure operators.
Docks deliver the most value where the same site needs eyes on it often, or where speed of response matters more than anything else.
Get live aerial video to incidents from a dock on a station roof or at a strategic location while crews are still on their way, with optional red and blue lights fitted.
Run regular inspections of substations, solar farms and network assets without sending a crew out for every check.
Schedule perimeter patrols and send the aircraft to an alarm the moment it triggers. Read number plates from around 400m, at any hour.
Capture consistent data from the same routes on a fixed schedule to track progress and spot issues early.
Dock 4 and the Matrice 5TD each come with a year of cover from DJI, so your first year of operations is protected from day one.
Free repair parts within coverage.
Free repairs within coverage, flyaway coverage and battery replacement for the aircraft.
Coverage terms apply. Ask our team for full details.
A dock deployment is more than a hardware purchase. Site selection, power and connectivity, regulatory approvals and pilot training all need to line up before the first automated flight. We help you get each one right.
How DJI Dock 4 compares with the previous generation, DJI Dock 3.
| Feature | DJI Dock 4 | DJI Dock 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft | DJI Matrice 5TD | DJI Matrice 4D or Matrice 4TD |
| Turnaround between flights | Battery swap in around 25 seconds | Charges in the aircraft, 27 minutes from 15% to 95% |
| Battery handling | 4 batteries stored, highest-charged used next | Battery charged inside the landed aircraft |
| Dock operating temperature | -40°C to 50°C | -30°C to 50°C |
| Cold weather protection | Anti-icing materials | Anti-ice propellers, heated dock cover |
| Vehicle mounting | Supported, with improved vibration testing | Supported |
| 4G connectivity | Built-in dual 4G | DJI Cellular Dongle 2 (sold separately) |
| Video transmission range | Up to 40km with the DJI O4 Ground Station | Up to 12km (CE) |
| Thermal resolution | 1280×1024 | 640×512 (1280×1024 in UHR mode) |
| Built-in parachute | Yes | No |
The key differences at a glance. DJI Dock 3 figures are taken from DJI's published specifications.
The headline figures for the dock and the aircraft at a glance.
Need the full specification sheet? Speak to our enterprise team
Answers to common questions about DJI Dock 4, battery swapping, pricing and approvals.
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