The DJI Inspire 1 is a professional/prosumer quadcopter introduced in 2014 with transforming carbon-fiber arms that raise to clear the camera's view. It carries the integrated Zenmuse X3 4K gimbal camera and supports dual-operator control.
| Country | China |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Price | ~$2,899 USD (launch) |
| Subtype | Prosumer transforming quadcopter |
| Role | Aerial imaging |
| Classification | Civil/commercial quadcopter |
| Mission | Aerial photography, Cinematography, Mapping |
| Datalink | DJI Lightbridge |
| Variants | Inspire 1 v2.0; Inspire 1 Pro; Inspire 1 RAW |
| MTOW (kg) | 3 |
| Operators | Civilian/commercial |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Length (m) | 0.44 |
| Propulsion | Electric (4x brushless, LiPo) |
| Range (km) | 5 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial export |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | GPS-assisted / waypoint |
| Endurance (min) | 18 |
| Recovery method | VTOL |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 79 |
| Standard sensors | Zenmuse X3 4K camera |
| Production status | Discontinued |
| Service ceiling (m) | 4500 |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Photography / film, Survey / mapping |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio), Military-grade, Prosumer / modified |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |