DJI Matrice 5TD
DJI · China · also known as DJI M5TD, Matrice 5TD · Updated
DJI Matrice 5TD is a dock-operated enterprise multirotor developed by DJI of Shenzhen, China, announced on 14 October 2026 as the aircraft for DJI's Dock 4 drone-in-a-box system. It is a distinct airframe from the earlier Matrice 4 Series and Matrice 400, built specifically for unattended, remotely launched operations rather than hand flying.
Overview
DJI announced the Matrice 5TD alongside Dock 4 on 14 October 2026, pitching the pair at public safety, emergency response, remote infrastructure inspection, overnight security and surveying. Dock 4 flies only the Matrice 5TD, so an operator running the earlier Matrice 4TD on a Dock 3 cannot move an existing aircraft into the new enclosure, though the dock keeps the same mounting footprint as its predecessor. The DJI enterprise catalog previously had no dedicated dock-operated inspection drone on this site.
The step up from the Matrice 4 Series is mainly in the sensor package and autonomy: DJI's onboard AI recognises 17 object types in real time (cars, boats, people, animals and others), against three categories on the Matrice 4TD generation, and the aircraft supports an independent Flight Termination System that DJI presents as a requirement for European C6 class marking.
Design and capabilities
DJI gives the Matrice 5TD a weight of 2,600 g including battery, propellers and memory card, a maximum take-off weight of 3,050 g, and unfolded dimensions of 393 × 477 × 230 mm. Maximum flight time is 59 minutes in laboratory conditions with no payload and no wind, with up to 55 minutes of hovering; DJI's quoted maximum operating radius is 10 km and maximum flight distance is 53 km. Maximum horizontal speed is 21 m/s (75.6 km/h) in automated FlyTo tasks and 15 m/s in other flight modes, and the aircraft is rated to take off, land and fly in winds up to 12 m/s. It is rated IP55 and operates from −40°C to 50°C, with a maximum takeoff altitude of 6,500 m unloaded.
The aircraft carries three 50 MP visible-light cameras — a wide lens, a 70 mm-equivalent medium telephoto and a 252 mm-equivalent telephoto DJI credits with resolving detail at 400 m — alongside a 1,280 × 1,024 uncooled thermal sensor with a 2,560 × 2,048 super-resolution mode and 32x zoom, a laser rangefinder rated to 3,000 m, and a near-infrared illuminator for black-and-white night imaging. Obstacle sensing combines omnidirectional binocular vision, a rotating LiDAR, downward 3D infrared ranging and three-direction millimetre-wave radar, including detection of thin obstacles such as power lines. Up to 450 g of accessories can be mounted across three points, including the AL2D spotlight, the AS2D loudspeaker and the AP1 parachute. Video transmission uses DJI's O4 Enterprise Enhanced system, rated up to 40 km under FCC rules, 25 km under SRRC rules or 12 km under CE/MIC rules, unobstructed and without interference.
Use cases
DJI positions the Matrice 5TD for public safety and drone-as-first-responder work launched directly from the Dock 4 enclosure, for inspection of remote infrastructure such as power lines and substations, for overnight security and site-monitoring patrols, and for surveying, where DJI quotes an aerial-triangulation accuracy of about 10 cm from 12 MP imagery.
Frequently asked questions
What is the flight time of the DJI Matrice 5TD?
DJI quotes a maximum flight time of 59 minutes in laboratory conditions with no payload, and up to 55 minutes of hovering.
How far can the DJI Matrice 5TD fly from its dock?
DJI gives a maximum operating radius of 10 km and a maximum flight distance of 53 km.
Does the DJI Matrice 5TD work with the Matrice 4TD's dock?
No. Dock 4 flies only the Matrice 5TD, and an aircraft from the earlier Matrice 4TD generation cannot be moved into it.
What sensors does the DJI Matrice 5TD carry?
Three 50 MP visible-light cameras, a thermal camera, a laser rangefinder, a near-infrared illuminator, and obstacle sensing combining vision, LiDAR and millimetre-wave radar.
When was the DJI Matrice 5TD announced?
DJI announced it on 14 October 2026, alongside the Dock 4 drone-in-a-box system it is built for.
