DJI Enterprise · Matrice 5 Series
DJI Matrice 5 Series: thermal imaging at 1280 × 1024 pixels
The DJI Matrice 5 Series brings thermal imaging at 1280 × 1024 pixels, three 50 MP cameras, a laser rangefinder up to 3 km and onboard AI detection. The DJI Matrice 5TD is the drone of the DJI Dock 4. Here you can see what defines the series, how the 5TD works and what it is good for.
The series
What makes the Matrice 5 Series special
Camera and functions of the Matrice 5 Series at a glance.
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Thermal imaging
Thermal imaging at 1280 × 1024 pixels
Native 1280 × 1024 pixels at an 8 µm pixel pitch and 30 Hz, up to 2560 × 2048 in video through super resolution. The field of view is 45° diagonal. That is four times as many pixels as the thermal image of the Matrice 4 Series.
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Temperature
Temperature measurement in the thermal image
The measuring range runs from −40 to 150 °C (high gain) and from 0 to 550 °C (low gain), with an accuracy of ±2 °C or ±2 %. Visible-thermal fusion and several colour palettes are included.
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Camera
Three 50 MP cameras
Wide-angle (23.5 mm), medium telephoto (70 mm, 3×) and telephoto (252 mm, 11×), each with 50 megapixels and photos up to 8192 × 6144. 4K video at 30 frames per second. Night mode goes up to ISO 1,638,400, and an NIR fill light helps in the dark.
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Zoom
176× hybrid zoom
From the overview to the detail in one camera: the telephoto camera zooms 16× digitally, the thermal image up to 32×.
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Measuring
Laser rangefinder up to 3 km
Up to 3,000 m at perpendicular incidence and 25 % reflectivity, 1,200 m at oblique incidence. The error is below 0.3 m up to 100 m. Distance and coordinates of the aimed point appear right in the live view.
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AI
Onboard AI detection
DJI's AI recognises 17 object types in the live view.
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Safety
Obstacle sensing and parachute
Vision, rotating LiDAR (110 m), downward 3D infrared and mmWave radar detect obstacles all around. The AP1 parachute deploys in 600 ms, with a descent rate below 6 m/s.
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Software
FlightHub 2 and Cloud API
The series is operated via DJI FlightHub 2 with an AI-assisted workflow and the DJI Enterprise app. The DJI Cloud API connects it to your own systems.
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POICloud
Connection to the POICloud
The integration of the Matrice 5 Series into the POICloud is prepared. How the Dock 4 connects to cloud platforms from other providers is explained in the article The new DJI Dock 4.
The models
The models of the Matrice 5 Series at a glance
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For the Dock 4
DJI Matrice 5TD
The thermal imaging drone of the series: up to 59 minutes of flight time, 2,600 g, IP55 protection and operation from −40 to 50 °C. It flies from the DJI Dock 4 and is not normally flown by remote controller.
DJI Dock: Drone in a Box
Model
DJI Matrice 5TD: the thermal imaging drone for the Dock 4
The DJI Matrice 5TD is the drone of the DJI Dock 4. It flies for up to 59 minutes, covers up to 53 km with an operating radius of 10 km and carries up to 450 g of additional payload. It is controlled via DJI FlightHub 2 and the DJI Enterprise app, including live remote control from the browser. A limited emergency mode with the DJI RC Plus 2 has been announced.
Good to know
What you need to know about the 5TD
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Operation
Only with the Dock 4
The Dock 4 is compatible only with the Matrice 5TD. The 5TD is not normally flown without a dock.
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Safety
Built for flights beyond visual line of sight
EU classes C5 and C6, AP1 parachute with deployment in 600 ms, a separate radio link for the flight termination system and geo-caging via FlightHub 2.
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Comparison
Comparison with the Matrice 4TD
Twice as many pixels in each direction and a 3 km instead of 1.8 km laser range, but tied to the Dock 4. The 4TD flies from the Dock 3 or by hand.
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Accessories
Spotlight and speaker
AL2D spotlight (up to 48 W), AS2D speaker (up to 120.5 dB, 400 m range) and a bracket with three attachment points. With the spotlight on, visual obstacle sensing is off; LiDAR and radar stay active.
Comparison
Technical data compared
| Feature | Matrice 5TD |
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| Operating principle | Dock 4, normally dock operation only |
| Thermal imaging | 1280 × 1024, 8 µm, 30 Hz, 45° diagonal, f/0.85, 32× zoom (video up to 2560 × 2048) |
| Cameras | 3 × 50 MP: 23.5 mm f/1.8, 70 mm f/2.88 (3×), 252 mm f/2.8 (11×) |
| Camera field of view | 85.7° / 35° / 9.7° |
| Photo and video | photos up to 8192 × 6144, 4K video 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps (H.265) |
| Laser rangefinder | up to 3,000 m (perpendicular, 25 % reflectivity), 1,200 m (oblique) |
| Onboard AI detection | 17 target types |
| Flight time / hover time | 59 min / 55 min (lab, no payload, no wind) |
| Operating radius / max. distance | 10 km / 53 km |
| Speed | up to 21 m/s (FlyTo), otherwise 15 m/s; climb and descent 6 m/s each |
| Wind resistance | 12 m/s |
| Max. take-off altitude | 6,500 m without payload, 4,500 m with full payload |
| Weight / max. take-off weight | 2,600 g (with battery, propellers and microSD) / 3,050 g |
| Dimensions | 393 × 477 × 230 mm (without propellers), wheelbase 549 mm |
| Additional payload | up to 450 g |
| Protection class / temperature | IP55 / −40 to 50 °C |
| Battery | 12,138 mAh, 260 Wh, 925 g, 400 cycles, self-heating when charging |
| Positioning accuracy | with RTK horizontal ±0.02 m, vertical ±0.04 m |
| Obstacle sensing | vision, rotating LiDAR (110 m), downward 3D infrared, mmWave radar (40 m forward) |
| AP1 parachute | 107 g, descent rate below 6 m/s, deployment in 600 ms, from 35 m altitude |
| Radio link | O4 Enterprise Enhanced, 1080p/30 live view, up to 12 km (CE), latency to FlightHub 2 about 160 ms |
| Cellular | two 4G modules, not available in all regions |
| EU class | C5 and C6 (with AP1 parachute) |
Dock
DJI Dock 4: the station for the Matrice 5TD
The Dock 4 is DJI's first dock that swaps the drone's battery by itself. A swap takes under 25 seconds, and under 45 seconds pass from landing to the next take-off. The drone takes off automatically as soon as the cover opens and transmits the live image immediately. The dock operates from −40 to 50 °C (IP56) and pre-heats the batteries in the cold. It is controlled from the cloud, no remote controller is needed.
The Dock 4 Combo includes the Dock 4, a Matrice 5TD, the DJI O4 Ground Station, the AP1 parachute and four batteries. All technical data of the dock is on the page DJI Dock: Drone in a Box. DJI does not publish a price, and sales go through enterprise dealers. We will make you an individual offer.
Applications
What the Matrice 5TD with the Dock 4 is good for
Our assessment on a scale of 1 to 5. Almost always one question decides: does the mission repeat in the same place, so that a dock can stand there?
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Site protection and infrastructure: 5 of 5
Fixed site, alarm-triggered launches, thermal imaging at night and equipment designed for flights beyond visual line of sight: this is where the dock drone plays to its strengths.
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Fire service and rescue: 4 of 5
Very fast response from the station or site, strong thermal data. Limits are the 10 km radius, the permit situation and the question of where the dock goes.
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Photovoltaic thermography: 4 of 5
High native resolution and regular flights go well together, which pays off for large solar parks with a fixed dock location.
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Breeding bird protection in fixed areas: 3 of 5
Recurring monitoring flights over the same areas are conceivable. The area, nature conservation requirements and dock placement have to fit together.
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Fawn rescue across fields: 2 of 5
The image quality is convincing, but missions move from meadow to meadow. Without a remote controller and without a mobile dock the flexibility is missing; a portable drone is the better choice here.
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Surveying and mapping: 2 of 5
Good 50 MP cameras, but the 5TD is designed for thermal imaging and security tasks, not for mapping.
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about the DJI Matrice 5 Series
Which drone flies with the DJI Dock 4?
The DJI Matrice 5TD. The Dock 4 is compatible only with it.
Can I fly the Matrice 5TD without a dock?
Not normally. DJI intends the 5TD for operation with the Dock 4, and a limited emergency mode with the DJI RC Plus 2 has been announced. If you want to fly mobile, the DJI Matrice 4T or the DJI Matrice 4TD suits you better.
What is the difference between the Matrice 5TD and the Matrice 4TD?
The 5TD has thermal imaging at 1280 × 1024 instead of 640 × 512 pixels, a 3 km instead of 1.8 km laser range and built-in safety technology, but it is tied to the Dock 4. The 4TD flies from the Dock 3 or by hand.
How accurate is the laser rangefinder?
The systematic error is below 0.1 m up to 12 m, below 0.3 m from 12 to 100 m and below 1 m from 100 to 3,000 m. The 3,000 m range applies at perpendicular incidence and 25 % reflectivity; at oblique incidence it is 1,200 m.
What accessories are available for the Matrice 5TD?
The AL2D spotlight, the AS2D speaker and a bracket with three attachment points. With the spotlight on, visual obstacle sensing is off; LiDAR and radar stay active.
Is the Matrice 5TD suitable for fawn rescue?
For fawn rescue across fields, rather not: missions change from meadow to meadow, and a dock stays in one place. A portable thermal imaging drone remains the obvious choice there.
How much does the Matrice 5TD cost?
DJI does not publish a price, and sales go through enterprise dealers. We will make you an individual offer.
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