The DJI Spreading Wings S1000 is a professional foldable octocopter (eight rotors) built for heavy-lift aerial cinematography with DSLR/Zenmuse payloads. It uses a V-type motor mixer for stability and foldable arms for transport.
| Country | China |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Price | ~$1,500 USD (launch) |
| Subtype | Professional octocopter |
| Role | Heavy-lift aerial imaging |
| Classification | Civil/commercial octocopter |
| Mission | Aerial cinematography, Heavy-lift imaging |
| Datalink | 2.4 GHz RC |
| Variants | S1000+ |
| MTOW (kg) | 11 |
| Operators | Civilian/commercial |
| Frame type | Octocopter |
| Propulsion | Electric (8x brushless, LiPo) |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial export |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | GPS-assisted (A2/WooKong flight controller) |
| Endurance (min) | 15 |
| Recovery method | VTOL |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Max payload (kg) | 6.8 |
| Standard sensors | User gimbal/camera (Zenmuse compatible) |
| Production status | Discontinued |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – octo |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Photography / film |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio), Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |