DJI's Matrice 400 is an enterprise drone capable of carrying advanced sensors including LiDAR, thermal cameras, and zoom payloads. The platform now supports autonomous operations via a dedicated dock and includes safety accessories such as the DJI AP100 Parachute, a rear-mounted recovery system that deploys in under 600 milliseconds.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| 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 | Inspection, Public safety / SAR, Survey / mapping |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio) |
| 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) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |
| Confidence | low |