DJI Matrice 4D

Choose the M4D when recurring unattended missions are the requirement — not when you need a foldable aircraft in the ute for ad-hoc manual deploys. The 4D is Dock 3-native: IP55 airframe, extended endurance, six low-light fisheye sensors and the same 4/3-inch mechanical-shutter mapping camera as the M4E. If autonomy is not the job, the manual M4E is the better buy. If the dock is the job, start with 4D.

The 4D is optimised for Dock 3 autonomous workflows — recurring routes, remote launch and unattended charging. You can fly it manually with RC Plus 2 Enterprise, but if autonomy is not the requirement, M4E may be the better buy. When unattended ops are the job, we quote the dock, aircraft, FlightHub 2 and site connectivity as one configured system. See our Dock 3 FAQ for the full autonomy pathway.

M400 plus P1 wins on full-frame photogrammetry, heavy payload endurance and corridor jobs the compact platform cannot carry. The M4D wins on automated recurring site coverage — progress orthos, stockpiles and inspection routes that repeat on a schedule without a pilot on site. Quote the deliverable and the ops model: manual production mapping versus unattended monitoring.

Genuine AU stock with AUSCORS NTRIP configured, FlightHub 2 wired to your routes and notifications, mission templates loaded for your asset types, and hands-on handover from our Melbourne team. For dock deployments we scope site survey, install and commissioning as part of the build — not a box on a pallet. You get a 12-month warranty backed by Australian Consumer Law and the same engineers on support.

No — but you do need to know whether unattended flights are the goal. Tell us the site, the mission frequency and what deliverable you need from each sortie. We'll map the regulatory pathway alongside the hardware quote. Most buyers know the asset they need eyes on, not the finished CASA submission. We help scope the case; CASA grants the authorisations.

With RTK Fix, DJI quotes 1 cm + 1 ppm horizontal and 1.5 cm + 1 ppm vertical — the same module as the M4E, and DJI confirms precise mapping on the 4D with RTK enabled. We configure AUSCORS NTRIP at handover. For deliverables with a stated accuracy spec, independent check shots remain standard QA. The 4/3 mechanical-shutter wide camera and Distortion Correction 2.0 carry the photogrammetry story from the M4E.

Through DJI FlightHub 2. You schedule recurring routes or launch on demand, watch the live stream, and manage captured data from anywhere with a connection — the drone flies, returns, charges and uploads on its own. We configure FlightHub 2 to your routes and notifications during commissioning, including Terra handoff for mapping outputs.

Yes — the 4D pairs with DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise for standalone manual operations when you need ad-hoc flights outside the dock schedule. Most buyers choose the 4D specifically for autonomy, but manual capability matters for commissioning, site surveys and one-off missions. We cover both workflows during handover.

The 4D airframe is IP55-rated — light rain and dust that ground most manual operations. The Dock 3 is IP56-rated with a wider temperature range for the hangar itself. Sustained high wind, heavy precipitation or icing will suspend automated flights — the dock holds the aircraft safe until conditions clear. We model local weather limits against your site during the site survey.

DJI Terra is the standard path from FlightHub 2 capture to orthos, DSMs and inspection products. Landmapper accelerates mapping deliverables with less manual cleanup when orthos and volumes are your weekly output from recurring flights. We recommend what fits the deliverable you invoice from automated missions, not an upsell stack you won't use.

Four things: a stable mounting surface, mains power, reliable internet for FlightHub 2 — cellular, Starlink or fibre — and clear launch and recovery airspace overhead. Hilly or built-up sites may need a D-RTK 3 Relay for signal extension. We run a site survey first to confirm power, connectivity and coverage before anything is bolted down.

Yes — the dock does not remove regulatory requirements. Remote and automated operations, and especially beyond visual line of sight, require the right CASA approvals: ReOC, RePL and an operational approval for how you intend to fly. We provide CASA-aware deployment guidance and help you scope that pathway, but CASA grants the approvals. Build the timeline into your rollout, not after the hardware lands.

No, and it's important to be precise. Onboard sensing and ADS-B provide traffic awareness data to support your safety case — not an automated detect-and-avoid system. Separation in beyond visual line of sight operations is managed through your approved concept of operations: segregated airspace, observers, procedures and that awareness data. We help you assemble those elements; the hardware does not replace them.

A 12-month warranty backed by Australian Consumer Law, with support from our Melbourne team — phone, email, and the same engineers who commissioned your system. DJI Care Enterprise and DJI Enterprise Maintenance extend cover when you want them. Because dock systems run unattended, we'd rather diagnose a fault remotely with you than have you wait on an overseas repair queue.