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DJI Dock 3 Canada · Autonomous enterprise operations
DJI Dock 3
Rise to any challenge—fixed or vehicle-mounted.
A compact remote-operations system built around DJI Matrice 4D or Matrice 4TD, designed to support 24/7 remote operations through rapid battery turnaround, environmental monitoring, and DJI FlightHub 2 mission management—with Canadian enterprise guidance from SpeedyDrone Canada.
Fixed + Mobile Two deployment approaches for persistent or temporary operations
−30 to 50°C Specified Dock operating temperature range
IP56 / IP55 Dock / Matrice 4D Series ingress protection ratings
27 min Powered-off aircraft charge from 15% to 95% at 25°C
54 min Maximum aircraft flight time under DJI test conditions
10 km Maximum operating radius under specified test conditions
12 m/s Specified maximum takeoff and landing wind speed
As fast as 10 s Task issuance to takeoff when Dock and aircraft are in the required ready state
Performance figures are not unconditional guarantees. Flight time, radius, charging time, launch time, and weather capability depend on the stated test conditions, system configuration, site, aircraft status, connectivity, firmware, regulatory limits, and environment. “24/7” describes system availability—not permission or a guarantee to fly continuously in every weather, site, or airspace condition.
Remote operations, from launch to insight
An end-to-end autonomous drone workflow
DJI Dock 3 brings aircraft storage, charging, takeoff, landing, environmental monitoring, data transfer, and remote mission control into one enterprise platform. Select Matrice 4D for high-precision mapping and detailed visual inspection, or Matrice 4TD when thermal imaging and low-light response are essential.
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Launch remotely
Check Dock, aircraft, weather, network, and airspace status before dispatching an automated or remotely supervised flight.
Collect and upload
Capture visible, thermal, or mapping data and transfer mission media into a centralized project workflow.
Review and maintain
Compare results, create models, review alerts, preserve flight records, and monitor maintenance status from the same ecosystem.
Master all environments
Engineered for remote outdoor infrastructure
Dock 3 combines an IP56 enclosure, active thermal management, weather and enclosure sensors, internal and external security cameras, surge protection, and backup power for monitored remote operation. Matrice 4D Series aircraft add IP55 protection and low-noise anti-ice propellers.
- Dock operating range: −30°C to 50°C
- Aircraft operating range: −20°C to 50°C
- Compressor-based air conditioning and Dock cover heating
- Wind, rain, ambient-temperature, water-ingress, internal-temperature, and humidity sensing
- Four Dock lights support return and landing in low-light conditions
- External and internal 1080p security cameras with white-light illumination
IP56 Dock ingress protection rating under controlled laboratory conditions
55 kg Approximate Dock weight without aircraft; batch variation may occur
>4 hr Fully charged backup-battery operating time at 25°C for supported essential functions
800 W Maximum Dock input power on 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
IP ratings are based on controlled test conditions and are not permanent; protection may decline through wear, damage, poor maintenance, or incorrect installation. During a power outage, the backup battery supports designated system functions, but does not charge the aircraft or power air conditioning, Dock-cover heating, or wind-gauge heating.
Flexible deployment
Choose a permanent site or bring the Dock to the mission
Dock 3 supports traditional fixed installation and DJI's first vehicle-mounted Dock workflow. The right architecture depends on mission frequency, coverage, site access, power, network, vehicle integration, aircraft choice, regulatory approvals, and operational procedures.
Fixed deployment
Best suited to recurring missions from a known site—such as an industrial facility, utility corridor, solar park, mine, campus, port, water asset, or public-safety coverage area.
- Survey an open site with stable AC power and reliable network access.
- Provide appropriate foundations, grounding, lightning protection, drainage, security, and service access.
- Validate local radio conditions, GNSS visibility, route clearance, alternate landing areas, and airspace requirements.
- Where terrain or obstructions limit direct connectivity, evaluate the current compatible DJI ground-station or relay solution.
- DJI Enterprise app can support deployment and commissioning workflows.
Vehicle-mounted deployment
Designed for temporary response, long-corridor inspection, and operations where a permanent Dock is impractical. The vehicle is an engineered platform—not simply a transport surface.
- DJI Dock 3 Vehicle-Mounted Gimbal Mount is required and sold separately.
- Dock cover must remain closed while the vehicle is moving.
- Dock and vehicle must remain stationary while the aircraft is operating.
- After relocation, complete cloud-based Dock location calibration and confirm a parking slope below 3°.
- Configure the relative alternate landing site and verify route, network, power, and safe clearance.
- Secure the Dock base to the vehicle bracket, tighten all lock nuts, and install the required base-to-vehicle safety rope exactly as specified in DJI's installation manual.
- The vehicle integration may support aircraft charging and data transfer during transport when correctly engineered.
Vehicle integration is project-specific
Allow approximately 640 mm of Dock length with the cover closed and 1760 mm when fully open, then add structural, airflow, service, electrical, cable-routing, safety, and payload clearances. SpeedyDrone Canada should review the intended vehicle, mount, power source, networking, installation orientation, operating procedure, and quotation before an order is finalized.
Site and signal design
Coverage starts with the right architecture
Positioning a compatible DJI ground station at an elevated, line-of-sight location can expand site-placement options where terrain or structures make direct links difficult. DJI currently lists both the D-RTK 3 Relay Fixed Deployment Version and DJI O4 Ground Station as compatible signal-infrastructure options. Operating mode, firmware, range, frequency approval, availability, topology, and project fit must be confirmed for Canada and the intended deployment.
- Transmission-distance figures do not equal an authorized operating radius.
- Actual range depends on the radio standard, interference, obstacles, antenna placement, terrain, altitude, and safety margins.
- Return-to-home, alternate-site, lost-link, and emergency procedures remain required.
- Confirm whether the project calls for D-RTK 3 Relay Fixed Deployment Version, DJI O4 Ground Station, or neither before purchase.
High-performance Dock aircraft
Matrice 4D or Matrice 4TD?
Both aircraft share the Dock-optimized airframe, non-folding arms, a single intelligent flight battery, IP55 protection, O4+ Enterprise transmission, three visible-light focal lengths, a laser rangefinder, and compatibility with DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise for manual missions. Their primary difference is the imaging package.
DJI Matrice 4D
Mapping + detailed visual inspection
- Wide camera 4/3 CMOS, 20 MP, 24 mm equivalent, f/2.8–f/11, mechanical shutter
- Medium tele 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48 MP, 70 mm equivalent, f/2.8
- Tele camera 1/1.5-inch CMOS, 48 MP, 168 mm equivalent, f/2.8
- Optics Lens defogging on all three cameras; up to 112× hybrid zoom
- Best fit Orthomosaics, mapping, change monitoring, stockpiles, structures, and visible-light asset inspection
DJI Matrice 4TD
Thermal inspection + public safety + low light
- Wide camera 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48 MP, 24 mm equivalent, f/1.7
- Medium + tele 48 MP at 70 mm and 48 MP at 168 mm, both f/2.8
- Thermal Uncooled VOx, native 640 × 512 at 30 Hz; 1280 × 1024 output when UHR Infrared Image is enabled and Night Scene mode is off
- Low light NIR auxiliary light plus three full-colour night-vision visible cameras
- Best fit Thermal condition monitoring, search and response, solar and electrical inspection, fire and hot-spot assessment, and night operations
54 min Maximum flight time in DJI's windless laboratory test
47 min Maximum hover time in DJI's windless test
43 km Maximum flight distance under specified windless test conditions
2,090 g Maximum takeoff weight, subject to local payload and operating limits
Mapping and measurement notice
DJI identifies the Matrice 4D 4/3 wide camera as the supported option for mapping without ground control points in the applicable workflow. Accuracy is never determined by the camera alone: flight planning, overlap, altitude, RTK/GNSS conditions, control/check points, terrain, processing settings, calibration, and project standards must all be considered. Laser and thermal measurements also depend on target, geometry, atmosphere, range, emissivity, and operating conditions.
Longer endurance, rapid turnaround
Built to keep missions moving
The Dock and aircraft are designed as a single operational system: fast cover opening, quick mission readiness, high-efficiency charging, direct media transfer, and long-endurance Matrice 4D Series aircraft reduce idle time between missions.
Rapid charging
The Dock charges a powered-off aircraft from 15% to 95% in approximately 27 minutes at 25°C. Charge time changes with temperature, battery condition, starting state, and system load.
Quick Takeoff
When the Dock and aircraft are in the required ready state, the system can progress from task issuance to takeoff in as little as approximately 10 seconds.
O4+ Enterprise link
The Matrice 4D Series uses O4+ Enterprise transmission. Published transmission distances require unobstructed, interference-free test conditions and vary by regional radio standard.
Precision landing
RTK positioning and visual landing markers work together for accurate return to the Dock. Markers, cameras, RTK, Dock status, route, and landing-zone conditions must remain suitable.
Low-noise anti-ice propellers
Downturned propeller tips reduce flight noise, while the propeller design improves resilience in cold conditions. Propellers remain wearing parts and require routine inspection and scheduled replacement.
Manual field operation
Matrice 4D and 4TD can also pair with DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise for supported manual operations outside the automated Dock workflow. Controller and accessories may be separate.
DJI's 54-minute maximum-flight-time test was conducted in a windless laboratory environment at 20 m above sea level, in photo mode without taking photos, with Obstacle Avoidance Action set to Off, flying forward at a constant 12 m/s from 100% to 0%. The 10 km operating radius was measured at approximately 25°C with a 15% safe battery reserve, in windless conditions, at approximately 15 m/s round-trip speed with an 18-minute hover. Actual results vary with environment, use, and firmware. Plan real missions with conservative reserves and local requirements.
DJI FlightHub 2
Plan, fly, monitor, process, and maintain from the cloud
FlightHub 2 connects Dock status, mission planning, live operations, media, models, alerts, records, and team permissions. Capabilities vary by region, licence, plan, quota, aircraft, firmware, and configuration.
- Waypoint, geometric, slope, mapping, detailed inspection, and Smart 3D route workflows
- Virtual Cockpit remote control with live video and supported camera functions
- FlyTo, Smart Track, PinPoint, laser ranging, return-to-home, and emergency actions
- Cloud-based 2D and 3D reconstruction and visual data comparison
- Centralized media, flight records, team permissions, Dock health, and maintenance alerts
- Supported event detection, search, analysis, and third-party integrations where enabled
Automated missions
Schedule repeatable data capture and standardize route geometry, camera actions, operating parameters, and media collection.
Live response
Use Virtual Cockpit for real-time supervision and supported remote control. Smart Track controls gimbal tracking; it does not make the aircraft automatically follow the target.
Models and comparison
Generate supported cloud maps and models, then compare recurring captures for construction, stockpile, inspection, or incident documentation workflows.
Open ecosystem
Evaluate DJI Cloud API, FlightHub Sync, on-premises options, edge-computing interfaces, and supported third-party algorithms for project-specific integration.
Network and IT readiness
Provide reliable internet and the required firewall access for FlightHub 2, live-streaming services, time synchronization, Dock services, and cloud endpoints. DJI currently recommends at least 50 Mbps for a stable FlightHub 2 experience; simultaneous live views, media transfer, cloud modelling, and organizational security policies may require more. Private networks should be tested end to end before commissioning.
From data capture to action
Make recurring missions easier to review
Depending on the selected FlightHub 2 plan and configuration, supported intelligent functions can assist with finding objects, monitoring known areas, comparing fixed-angle inspection imagery, and flagging relevant events for operator review. These tools assist trained personnel; they do not replace operational supervision, emergency decision-making, or professional engineering analysis.
- Repeat fixed-angle captures for like-for-like visual comparison
- Search supported mission media and review task-based alerts
- Inspect thermal or visible imagery according to the mission design
- Use cloud models and map layers for shared situational context
- Retain a consistent project, aircraft, media, and flight-record history
Industry applications
One platform, multiple mission profiles
Dock 3 can support scheduled inspection, rapid response, mapping, and situational-awareness programs across many industries. Suitability depends on the selected aircraft, payload, software, site design, operating approvals, weather, data requirements, and human oversight.
Public Safety
Rapid situational awareness, incident overwatch, search support, and post-event documentation.
Powerline Inspection
Repeat corridor patrols, asset imagery, thermal review, and issue documentation.
Mapping & GIS
Orthomosaics, 3D context, change tracking, topographic documentation, and asset inventories.
Oil & Gas
Facility, pipeline, flare, and right-of-way visual or thermal data collection.
Renewable Energy
Solar-field inspection, thermal anomaly review, wind-site documentation, and vegetation context.
Maritime
Port, shoreline, vessel-area, channel, and waterway situational awareness.
Roads & Bridges
Repeat infrastructure imaging, route documentation, condition surveys, and incident response.
Water Conservancy
Dams, reservoirs, flood-control assets, shorelines, and waterway monitoring.
Optional ecosystem
Build the system around the mission
Dock 3 is the centre of a configurable enterprise solution. The following products and interfaces may expand coverage, field control, connectivity, sensing, communication, or integration—but should not be assumed to be included in the base listing.
Vehicle-Mounted Gimbal Mount
Required for supported vehicle deployment. It helps maintain the Dock's mounting attitude and must be integrated with the vehicle, power, cabling, structure, and operating procedure.
Ground-station / relay options
DJI O4 Ground Station and D-RTK 3 Relay Fixed Deployment Version support different compatible high-site or relay architectures. Regional frequency approval, availability, placement, link budget, firmware, topology, and mode must be confirmed.
DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise
Enables supported manual operation of Matrice 4D or 4TD away from the Dock workflow. Controller configuration and aircraft pairing should be confirmed.
Obstacle Sensing Module
An optional multi-sensor module for compatible advanced obstacle sensing scenarios. Availability, certification, firmware, environmental limitations, and application conditions must be confirmed before relying on it.
DJI AL1 Spotlight & AS1 Speaker
Optional light and broadcast accessories for supported response, inspection, and communication missions. These accessories reduce available flight performance. Installing AL1 disables upward obstacle sensing, and switching on its spotlight deactivates obstacle avoidance; never direct it toward anyone's eyes. AS1 also affects power performance and flight time. Follow DJI's current manuals, payload limits, local rules, and feature-availability requirements.
Cellular, edge, and open interfaces
Evaluate DJI Cellular Dongle 2, SIM service, external network hardware, edge-computing devices, PSDK payloads, Cloud API, FlightHub Sync, or on-premises workflows as separate project items.
Not a universal package list
Dock body, aircraft, batteries, remote controller, vehicle mount, ground station, cellular modem, accessories, installation materials, software licences, cloud quotas, commissioning, training, and support may be quoted separately. Your written SpeedyDrone Canada quotation and purchase order—not a generic web-page list—define the supplied configuration and package contents.
Technical specifications
System details for project planning
Open each group to review the Dock, aircraft, camera, thermal, laser, power, charging, network, and environmental specifications. Values are based on DJI materials current when this page was prepared and should be reconfirmed for the quoted regional model.
DJI Dock 3 — General, physical, and deployment
| Item | Specification | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | Approximately 55 kg without aircraft | DJI notes potential batch variation; vehicle and structural calculations require the final regional hardware data. |
| Dimensions — cover open | 1760 × 745 × 485 mm (L × W × H) | Preserve additional installation, service, airflow, takeoff, landing, and safety clearance. |
| Dimensions — cover closed | 640 × 745 × 770 mm (L × W × H) | Specified dimensions account for external features identified by DJI; verify drawings before fabrication. |
| Aircraft capacity | One Matrice 4D Series aircraft | One Dock does not automatically store, swap, or operate multiple aircraft at the same time. |
| Ingress protection | IP56 | Controlled laboratory rating; not permanent and may decrease with wear, damage, or poor maintenance. |
| Operating temperature | −30°C to 50°C (−22°F to 122°F) | Installation and mission limits also depend on aircraft, battery, accessories, precipitation, icing, wind, and site. |
| Maximum operating altitude | 4500 m | Subject to aircraft performance, local regulation, loading, weather, and project risk assessment. |
| Maximum landing wind speed | 12 m/s | Not a command to operate at the limit; gusts, turbulence, precipitation, icing, site geometry, and reserve margins matter. |
| RTK base positioning accuracy | Horizontal: 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS); vertical: 2 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | Requires suitable observation conditions and does not alone determine final mapping or asset-measurement accuracy. |
| Deployment software | DJI Enterprise app | Use current compatible mobile device, firmware, account, network, and regional service availability. |
DJI Dock 3 — Power, charging, climate control, and backup
| Item | Specification | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| AC input | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz | Electrical design, disconnecting means, circuit protection, grounding, cable, weatherproofing, and code compliance are site-specific. |
| Maximum input power | 800 W | Provide engineering margin and consider heaters, air conditioning, charging cycles, auxiliary equipment, and backup-power strategy. |
| Aircraft charge output | 35 VDC | Managed internally by the compatible Dock and aircraft system. |
| Charging time | Approximately 27 minutes from 15% to 95% | Measured with the aircraft powered off at 25°C. Actual time varies with battery health, environment, and system state. |
| Air conditioning | Compressor-based system; 48 V operating voltage | Supports enclosure thermal management; site ventilation and service clearance remain necessary. |
| Backup battery | 12 Ah, 12 V lead-acid battery | Specified operating time exceeds four hours with a fully charged backup battery at 25°C for supported essential functions. |
| Backup-power limitations | No aircraft charging, air conditioning, Dock-cover heating, or wind-gauge heating during AC outage | External UPS/generator design, outage procedures, safe aircraft recovery, and remote alerting may be required. |
| AC surge protection | 20 kA rated value; EN 61643-11 Type 2 / IEC 61643-1 Class II | Coordinate with the full site lightning and surge protection system. |
| Ethernet surge protection | 10 kA Itotal; EN/IEC 61643-21 Category C | External cable routes, shielding, grounding, and site exposure must be engineered. |
DJI Dock 3 — Network, sensors, cameras, and software interfaces
| Item | Specification | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Wired network | 10/100/1000 Mbps adaptive Ethernet | Network quality, not only link speed, affects live video, media upload, modelling, remote control, and reliability. |
| Cellular network | Supported through DJI Cellular Dongle 2 in applicable regions | Dongle, SIM, data plan, antenna environment, carrier support, certification, and feature availability are separate considerations. |
| Built-in antennas | Nine; 2T4R configuration | Supported frequencies and radio performance vary by regional model and regulation. |
| Environmental sensors | Wind speed, rainfall, ambient temperature, water immersion, internal temperature, and internal humidity | Remote readings assist operational decisions but do not replace professional site weather instruments or operator judgment where required. |
| External security camera | 1920 × 1080; 151° field of view; white-light illumination | Use according to site privacy, security, retention, notice, and network policies. |
| Internal security camera | 1920 × 1080; 151° field of view; white-light illumination | Used for Dock monitoring and diagnostics within supported workflows. |
| Cloud/platform software | DJI FlightHub 2 | Licence tier, storage, live-stream allowance, mapping quota, intelligent functions, user seats, and region must be quoted. |
| Other software options | DJI FlightHub 2 On-Premises, FlightHub Sync, DJI Cloud API | Eligibility, deployment architecture, integration work, support, and commercial terms vary. |
| Edge computing | Supported through an external edge-computing module | The module requires its own power supply and network connection; hardware, software, cybersecurity, interface, and validation remain project-specific. |
Matrice 4D Series — Aircraft, flight, transmission, and battery
| Item | Specification | Condition / note |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible aircraft | DJI Matrice 4D and DJI Matrice 4TD | Dock 3 supports Matrice 4D Series Dock aircraft; confirm aircraft and Dock bundle in the quotation. |
| Aircraft weight | Approximately 1850 g | Includes battery, propellers, and microSD card; excludes accessories and additional payloads. |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 2090 g | Subject to payload compatibility, centre of gravity, aircraft limits, and local regulation. |
| Dimensions | 377.7 × 416.2 × 212.5 mm (L × W × H), without propellers | Non-folding-arm airframe designed for rapid Dock deployment. |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | Controlled laboratory rating; not permanent and may decline with wear or damage. |
| Operating temperature | −20°C to 50°C (−4°F to 122°F) | Battery, icing, precipitation, accessory, and mission limits also apply. |
| Maximum takeoff altitude | 6500 m | Actual capability decreases with payload, temperature, battery, and air density; regulation applies. |
| Maximum wind resistance | 12 m/s during operation, takeoff, and landing | Use conservative limits for gusts, turbulence, precipitation, icing, terrain, and safe reserve. |
| Maximum flight time | 54 minutes | DJI windless laboratory test at 20 m above sea level, photo mode without taking photos, Obstacle Avoidance Action set to Off, 12 m/s forward flight, 100% to 0%. |
| Maximum hover time | 47 minutes | DJI windless hover test at 20 m above sea level, from 100% to 0%. |
| Maximum operating radius | 10 km | Measured at approximately 25°C with a 15% safe battery reserve, windless conditions, approximately 15 m/s round-trip speed, and an 18-minute hover. |
| Maximum flight distance | 43 km | DJI windless test at 20 m above sea level, flying at a constant 16 m/s from 100% to 0%. |
| Maximum ascent / descent | 6 m/s / 6 m/s in Normal mode | Only Normal mode is supported while operating with Dock 3. |
| Maximum horizontal speed | Forward 15 m/s; reverse 12 m/s; lateral 10 m/s | Normal mode values; local speed, route, obstacle, wind, and mission restrictions may be lower. |
| Hover accuracy with RTK | Vertical ±0.1 m; horizontal ±0.1 m | Requires strong RTK positioning and the conditions stated by DJI. |
| Transmission system | O4+ Enterprise | One-way, non-return test distance in an unobstructed outdoor environment free of interference: up to 25 km under FCC and 12 km under CE/SRRC/MIC. This is not an operating radius. |
| Live view through Dock | 540p / 720p / 1080p at 30 fps | Resolution and continuity depend on network, plan, bandwidth, radio link, and system load. |
| Maximum download speed | 20 MB/s under laboratory conditions | Actual media transfer depends on storage, files, temperature, network, and concurrent operations. |
| Aircraft-to-Dock lowest latency | Approximately 100 ms | Measured under laboratory conditions; end-to-end remote-control latency includes other network and cloud factors. |
| Battery | 6768 mAh; 149.9 Wh; approximately 640 g | High-energy lithium battery shipping, storage, charging, and lifecycle procedures apply. |
| Battery cycle count | 400 cycles | Service life depends on temperature, depth of discharge, storage, use, and maintenance; capacity declines over time. |
| Battery features | Self-heating; charge temperature 5°C to 45°C | Dock thermal management and battery state determine whether charging can begin. |
| Propellers | DJI 1364F low-noise anti-ice propellers | Inspect before flight and replace according to DJI maintenance criteria. |
Matrice 4D — Visible-light cameras and laser rangefinder
| Sensor | Specification | Operational value |
|---|---|---|
| Wide-angle camera | 4/3 CMOS; 20 MP; 24 mm equivalent; f/2.8–f/11; mechanical shutter; focus 1 m to infinity | Primary high-precision mapping and wide-area documentation camera. |
| Medium tele camera | 1/1.3-inch CMOS; 48 MP; 70 mm equivalent; f/2.8 | Mid-range context and inspection detail without flying as close. |
| Tele camera | 1/1.5-inch CMOS; 48 MP; 168 mm equivalent; f/2.8 | Long-range detail capture; up to 16× digital and 112× hybrid zoom in supported workflows. |
| Lens defogging | Supported on wide, medium tele, and tele cameras | Helps recover image clarity in applicable fogging conditions; not a substitute for weather limits. |
| Laser rangefinder | Normal maximum 1800 m at 1 Hz with 20% reflectivity; oblique maximum 600 m; blind zone 1 m | Target reflectivity, geometry, atmosphere, weather, and sunlight affect range. |
| Laser-ranging accuracy | At 1–3 m: system error <0.3 m and random error <0.1 m (1σ). At other distances: ±(0.2 + 0.0015 × D) m. | D is distance in metres. Values apply under DJI's specified test conditions and are not survey certification. |
Matrice 4TD — Visible, thermal, NIR, and laser systems
| Sensor | Specification | Operational value / condition |
|---|---|---|
| Wide-angle camera | 1/1.3-inch CMOS; 48 MP; 24 mm equivalent; f/1.7 | Wide-area visible-light capture with strong low-light capability. |
| Medium tele camera | 1/1.3-inch CMOS; 48 MP; 70 mm equivalent; f/2.8 | Mid-range inspection and scene context. |
| Tele camera | 1/1.5-inch CMOS; 48 MP; 168 mm equivalent; f/2.8 | Long-range visible detail; up to 112× hybrid zoom in supported workflows. |
| Visible-camera defogging | Supported on wide, medium tele, and tele cameras | Assists image clarity in applicable fogging conditions. |
| Thermal detector | Uncooled VOx microbolometer; 640 × 512; 12 μm pixel pitch; 30 Hz | For supported qualitative and radiometric thermal workflows. |
| Thermal lens | 53 mm equivalent; f/1.0; 45° diagonal field of view; focus from 5 m to infinity | Tele-thermal perspective for remote inspection and response. |
| Thermal sensitivity | NETD ≤50 mK at f/1.0 | Measured under DJI conditions; scene and settings affect usable contrast. |
| Thermal UHR mode | 1280 × 1024 at 30 fps when UHR Infrared Image is enabled and Night Scene mode is off; otherwise 640 × 512 at 30 fps | Generated high-resolution mode; 1280 × 1024 is not the detector's native resolution. |
| Temperature range — high gain | −40°C to 150°C | Specified accuracy: ±2°C or ±2%, whichever is greater, under applicable test conditions. |
| Temperature range — low gain | 0°C to 500°C | Specified accuracy: ±5°C or ±3%, whichever is greater, under applicable test conditions. |
| NIR auxiliary light | Field of view 5.7° ±0.3° | Assists compatible low-light tele workflows; effectiveness depends on range, atmosphere, target, and camera mode. |
| Laser rangefinder | Normal maximum 1800 m at 1 Hz with 20% reflectivity; oblique maximum 600 m; blind zone 1 m | At 1–3 m: system error <0.3 m and random error <0.1 m (1σ). At other distances: ±(0.2 + 0.0015 × D) m under DJI conditions. |
| Sensor protection | Avoid exposing the thermal camera to high-intensity energy sources | Direct sun, lava, and laser energy can permanently damage the infrared detector. |
D = distance from the laser rangefinder to the target. Published radio, laser, thermal, flight, charging, and positioning specifications apply only under their respective DJI test conditions. Specifications, functions, service availability, appearance, and supplied products may change; use the current quotation, manuals, release notes, and regional product documentation for final engineering decisions.
Before ordering
Confirm the complete operating system—not only the Dock
A successful deployment connects aviation, site engineering, IT, security, software, training, maintenance, and regulation. Use this checklist with SpeedyDrone Canada before finalizing the configuration.
Mission and aircraft
- Define visual mapping/inspection needs for M4D or thermal/low-light needs for M4TD.
- Document route length, altitude, frequency, resolution, accuracy, weather, reserve, and alternate-site requirements.
- Identify optional spotlight, speaker, obstacle-sensing, third-party payload, or manual-controller needs.
- Confirm aircraft, battery, storage media, and accessory quantities in the written quotation.
Fixed or vehicle-mounted
- Complete a fixed-site survey or vehicle integration review.
- For mobile use, include the required Vehicle-Mounted Gimbal Mount and verified structural/electrical integration.
- Check cover-open clearance, aircraft launch/landing volume, people/vehicle separation, service access, drainage, and airflow.
- Define relocation, calibration, parking-slope, alternate-site, transport, and preflight procedures.
Power, grounding, and environment
- Provide 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz and design for up to 800 W plus project margin.
- Engineer circuit protection, isolation, grounding, bonding, lightning/surge strategy, weatherproofing, and backup power.
- Assess temperature, wind, gusts, precipitation, icing, dust, salt, flooding, wildlife, vandalism, and maintenance access.
- Review foundation or vehicle structure using the latest drawings and applicable codes.
Network, cloud, and cybersecurity
- Validate wired or supported cellular connectivity, bandwidth, latency, stability, failover, firewall, DNS, and NTP.
- Test deployment, cloud connection, live stream, Virtual Cockpit, route dispatch, media transfer, and modelling.
- Select FlightHub 2 public cloud, on-premises, Sync, API, storage, user, live-stream, and model requirements.
- Approve user roles, authentication, device ownership, retention, privacy, incident response, and data-residency policies.
Airspace and operations
- Confirm aircraft registration, pilot/operator qualifications, airspace access, site permissions, and operating procedures.
- Obtain any approvals required for automated, remotely supervised, or beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations.
- For Canadian projects, confirm the applicable Transport Canada operating pathway, aircraft eligibility, pilot certification, RPAS Operator Certificate, safety-assurance declarations, or SFOC-RPAS requirements.
- Define weather limits, emergency landing, lost link, flyaway, power loss, network loss, people/traffic control, and incident reporting.
- Transmission range and autonomous capability do not by themselves authorize a flight.
Commissioning, training, and lifecycle
- Plan installation, activation, firmware, calibration, acceptance testing, route validation, and handover records.
- Train remote pilots, administrators, observers, responders, maintainers, and IT/security teams.
- Establish battery, aircraft, Dock, sensor, camera, seal, propeller, backup-battery, and vehicle-mount inspection intervals.
- Confirm warranty, service plan, spare parts, escalation contacts, annual budget, and project support scope.
Lifecycle and governance
Remote does not mean maintenance-free
Treat Dock 3 as managed critical field infrastructure. Scheduled inspections, maintenance, cybersecurity reviews, software updates, operator training, and response procedures are part of the solution.
Maintenance planning
DJI's maintenance guidance uses basic maintenance at approximately six-month intervals and standard maintenance annually for fixed deployment. Vehicle-mounted systems add routine checks at least monthly or every 1,000 km, plus annual/10,000 km service milestones. Harsh environments can shorten intervals to approximately three months. Actual schedules follow the current manual, operating hours, mileage, site exposure, alerts, inspection results, and service provider guidance.
- Inspect seals, covers, mechanisms, fans, sensors, cameras, drainage, cabling, grounding, and landing markers.
- Track aircraft, propeller, battery, backup-battery, and vehicle-mount wear.
- Review FlightHub 2 Device Maintenance alerts and preserve maintenance records.
Data security and privacy
DJI documentation states that FlightHub 2 product design, development, and operation services are covered by ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, and that the same service scope as a PII controller is covered by ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification. These are FlightHub 2 service-scope statements—not a claim that Dock 3 hardware itself is ISO certified.
- DJI states public-cloud data outside mainland China is hosted in AWS regions in Virginia or Frankfurt.
- Validate the latest certificates, service scope, sub-processors, data location, retention, access, and contract terms.
- Organizations with special requirements should evaluate current on-premises and integration options.
Frequently asked questions
DJI Dock 3 project FAQ
These answers clarify common purchasing, deployment, software, and operating questions. Your final quotation, current DJI manuals, regional product documents, operating approvals, and site plan remain authoritative for the delivered project.
Where can organizations request a DJI Dock 3 quote in Canada?
Canadian organizations can request a DJI Dock 3 project quote from SpeedyDrone Canada, an authorized DJI dealer based in Toronto and serving customers across Canada. The quote can confirm Matrice 4D or 4TD, fixed or vehicle deployment, FlightHub 2, accessories, training, installation requirements, availability, and the supplied package. Contact SpeedyDrone Canada with the site and mission requirements.
How does SpeedyDrone Canada support a Dock 3 project?
SpeedyDrone Canada can help Canadian enterprise teams compare Matrice 4D and 4TD, review the intended workflow, identify configuration and accessory requirements, prepare a commercial quote, and discuss training and after-sales needs. Engineering, installation, regulatory, software, and support deliverables are project-specific and must be stated in the written quotation.
Which aircraft work with DJI Dock 3?
DJI Dock 3 supports DJI Matrice 4D Series Dock aircraft: Matrice 4D and Matrice 4TD. It is not a universal Dock for other DJI aircraft. Confirm the selected aircraft, regional model, battery, and Dock bundle in the SpeedyDrone Canada quotation.
Should I choose Matrice 4D or Matrice 4TD?
Choose Matrice 4D when high-precision visible-light mapping and detailed visual inspection are the priority. Choose Matrice 4TD when you need thermal imaging, NIR-assisted low-light capability, response support, hot-spot review, or thermal asset inspection. Both include wide, medium tele, tele, and laser-ranging systems, but their wide and thermal payloads differ substantially.
Can Matrice 4D or 4TD be flown without the Dock?
Yes. Both can pair with DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise for supported standalone manual operation. The controller and related accessories may be separate items, and the aircraft must be configured according to DJI's current documentation.
What is required for vehicle-mounted deployment?
A compatible DJI Dock 3 Vehicle-Mounted Gimbal Mount is required, along with an engineered vehicle structure, AC power strategy, network connection, cable routing, grounding/bonding, clearances, weather protection, security, and operating procedure. After relocation, recalibrate the Dock location in the supported cloud workflow, park below the specified 3° slope, verify the relative alternate site, and keep the vehicle and Dock stationary during flight. The Dock base must be secured to the vehicle bracket with all lock nuts tightened, and the required base-to-vehicle safety rope installed according to DJI's current installation manual.
Can the vehicle move while the drone is flying?
No. DJI's mobile-deployment guidance requires the Dock and vehicle to remain stationary while the aircraft is operating. Keep the Dock cover closed while transporting the system, and complete the required position calibration and preflight checks after moving.
Does Dock 3 automatically change batteries?
No. Dock 3 stores and charges one compatible aircraft; it does not perform automatic battery replacement. The system instead uses rapid charging—approximately 27 minutes from 15% to 95% at 25°C with the aircraft powered off—to prepare for subsequent missions.
What happens if site power fails?
The built-in 12 V, 12 Ah backup battery can support designated essential functions for more than four hours when fully charged at 25°C. It does not charge the aircraft or operate the air conditioner, Dock-cover heater, or wind-gauge heater during the outage. The project still needs power-loss alerts, safe-flight logic, recovery procedures, and—where required—an external UPS or generator strategy.
Can Dock 3 operate in rain, snow, or extreme weather?
Dock 3 is rated IP56 and specified for −30°C to 50°C; Matrice 4D Series is rated IP55 and −20°C to 50°C. DJI's FAQ references normal operation in rainfall up to 2 mm/h. These figures do not make every mission safe or legal: gusts, turbulence, icing, freezing rain, snow accumulation, visibility, lightning, temperature, battery condition, payload, route, and emergency options must be evaluated before each operation.
How much internet bandwidth is needed?
DJI currently recommends at least 50 Mbps for a stable FlightHub 2 experience. A project using multiple live views, high-resolution uploads, cloud modelling, several Docks, VPNs, or strict security inspection may need substantially more. Test real latency, packet loss, jitter, upload speed, failover, firewall access, DNS, NTP, live video, route dispatch, media transfer, and modelling before acceptance.
Is DJI FlightHub 2 included with the Dock?
Do not assume a specific licence, storage quota, livestream allowance, model quota, user count, intelligent feature, API entitlement, or service term is included. FlightHub 2 plans and regional offerings change. SpeedyDrone Canada should quote the required software and services for your operating model.
Does autonomous operation automatically allow BVLOS flights?
No. Product capability and radio range do not grant airspace or operating authorization. Automated or beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations may require specific approvals, procedures, equipment, personnel, detect-and-avoid provisions, communications, emergency planning, and risk assessments under the rules that apply to the operator and location. In Canada, the operator must determine whether the mission falls within the applicable Transport Canada operating category or requires Level 1 Complex privileges, an RPAS Operator Certificate, safety-assurance declarations, or an SFOC-RPAS. Obstacle sensing is not by itself a detect-and-avoid system or BVLOS authorization. Review the current Transport Canada drone rules (opens in a new tab) before planning the operation.
Can one aircraft work with more than one Dock?
DJI documents supported one-aircraft/multiple-Dock and multi-Dock task workflows in compatible configurations, but does not support multiple aircraft with one Dock. Multi-Dock tasks are not supported when a Dock is linked with the D-RTK 3 Relay Fixed Deployment Version. Other ground-station, relay, firmware, licence, route, and mission combinations must also be confirmed. Review the planned topology with SpeedyDrone Canada and test it during commissioning.
Is the advertised 25 km transmission distance the operating radius?
No. These are one-way, non-return test distances in an unobstructed outdoor environment free of interference: up to 25 km under FCC and 12 km under CE/SRRC/MIC. Real radio range varies, and operational radius is separately constrained by battery reserve, wind, terrain, altitude, route, return-to-home, communications, airspace, and legal authorization. DJI specifies a maximum 10 km operating radius only under its defined test profile.
Do FlightHub 2 intelligent features replace an operator or inspector?
No. Supported detection, tracking, search, comparison, and alert functions can help trained personnel review large datasets and respond faster, but outputs can be incomplete or incorrect. Human supervision, mission-specific validation, professional judgment, and established emergency or engineering processes remain necessary.
Is Matrice 4TD a medical or certified diagnostic thermal device?
This listing makes no medical-device, clinical, diagnostic, code- compliance, or inspection-certification claim. Thermal results depend on emissivity, distance, angle, atmosphere, reflections, target size, range mode, calibration, and environment. Use qualified personnel and an application-specific validation process.
How often does the system need maintenance?
DJI's maintenance materials use approximately six-month basic and annual standard maintenance intervals for fixed installations. Vehicle installations add at least monthly/1,000 km routine checks and annual/10,000 km milestones. Harsh sites can require three-month intervals. Flight hours, mileage, alerts, weather, dust, salt, icing, damage, component wear, and the current manual determine the final schedule.
What exactly comes in the box?
Package contents vary by region, bundle, aircraft choice, accessory selection, installation scope, software plan, and commercial quotation. Do not rely on a generic online list. SpeedyDrone Canada will identify the Dock, aircraft, batteries, installation items, controller, vehicle mount, accessories, licences, services, warranty, and support included in the written quote.
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DJI, DJI Dock, Matrice, and FlightHub are trademarks of their respective owner. Product appearance, specifications, software functions, service availability, and package contents may change. Final configuration is governed by the current regional documentation and SpeedyDrone Canada quotation.
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