DJI Matrice 5TD's Native 1280 Thermal Has a US Drone Maker Alarmed
A viral X post says DJI's Matrice 5TD has native 1280 by 1024 thermal. DJI's spec sheet agrees. The Mavic-sized and US lead-time claims hold up less well.
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A viral X post says DJI's Matrice 5TD has native 1280 by 1024 thermal. DJI's spec sheet agrees. The Mavic-sized and US lead-time claims hold up less well.
Belgium's state drone pilot course turned 10 at PLOT in Genk, where DJI Dock 4 got a live demo two days after launch. US rescuers can't buy it.
A Polish DJI seller's Dock 4 post includes an image of an unreleased Matrice 5 with folding arms. Facebook labels the post AI content.
Greg Reverdiau: the FCC votes Oct. 29 to cut off Chinese test labs, DroneSense adds LAANC through Aloft, and DJI's Dock 4 swaps batteries in 25 seconds.
DJI's Dock 4 and Matrice 5TD bring a 25-second battery swap and 59-minute flights. Its radio specs cover Canada, Europe, China and Japan. Not the US.
DJI's October 14 teaser shows its next dock, the leaked Dock 4, swapping a charged battery into a new drone. Dock 3 charges in place. The US can't buy it.

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: DSPA asks Congress to look at the DHS Blue UAS report, 15 states sue the FAA over drone delivery, DJI's next enterprise drone leaks in China, and Skydio unveils a fixed-wing drone and a robotic dock.

A Chinese drone-registration entry names the DJI Matrice 5TD at 2.6 kg, and a leaked render prints the name. The dock drone gains 750 g on the Matrice 4TD.
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