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DJI Unveils First Drone Station That Swaps Batteries in 25 Seconds
DJI has released the Dock 4, its first drone station that swaps batteries automatically. The system automatically swaps the battery of a Matrice 5TD drone after it lands in 25 seconds. The entire process, from landing to getting back in the air, takes less than 45 seconds. Conventional charging would take about 30 minutes.
The station charges 2 batteries simultaneously. Each battery weighs 925 g and has a capacity of 260 Wh. Raising the energy level from 15% to 95% takes about 27 minutes. Each battery is designed to be charged approximately 400 times. During a power outage, the batteries take turns providing the station with about 4.5 hours of backup power. If the station has at least 2 batteries, swapping continues even without electricity. However, the batteries are not charged during this time. The Dock 4 weighs 66 kg when empty. Its mounting points measure 400 x 400 mm, the same as those on the previous Dock 3 model. The station works only with the Matrice 5TD drone. The DJI O4 Ground Station is also required for the system to operate. When the drone is not carrying a payload and is flying at 54 km/h, it can remain airborne for about 1 hour. Its maximum speed reaches approximately 76 km/h only during FlyTo missions. The Matrice 5TD has 3 50 MP cameras. One is a wide-angle camera. The other cameras are for 70 mm medium-telephoto and 252 mm telephoto imaging. The latter camera can zoom in 11 times. The thermal camera captures images at 1280 x 1024 pixels in standard mode. In high-resolution mode, this increases to 2560 x 2048 pixels. The drone can capture color images at night and measure distances of up to 3,000 meters with a laser. It also has rotating LiDAR that scans the surroundings with a laser, radar and 6-directional vision sensors. The built-in artificial intelligence can recognize 17 types of objects, including cars, boats and animals. DJI FlightHub 2 searches images based on text or an image and sends an alert when it finds a match. The station and drone operate at temperatures ranging from -40°C to 50°C. The station has an IP56 dust- and water-resistance rating, while the drone has an IP55 rating. The drone can withstand winds of 12 m/s. A total payload of 450 g can be attached to its 3 mounting points. The Dock 4, Matrice 5TD and O4 Ground Station package costs 167,999 yuan in China. This is equivalent to approximately $25,000 (42,500 manats). The price includes hardware only. The new system does not have FCC approval and is not sold in the US. Foreign-made drones were placed on a restrictions list in December 2025. As of October 17, 2026, no final decision had been made on the proposal for additional restrictions.
The station charges 2 batteries simultaneously. Each battery weighs 925 g and has a capacity of 260 Wh. Raising the energy level from 15% to 95% takes about 27 minutes. Each battery is designed to be charged approximately 400 times. During a power outage, the batteries take turns providing the station with about 4.5 hours of backup power. If the station has at least 2 batteries, swapping continues even without electricity. However, the batteries are not charged during this time. The Dock 4 weighs 66 kg when empty. Its mounting points measure 400 x 400 mm, the same as those on the previous Dock 3 model. The station works only with the Matrice 5TD drone. The DJI O4 Ground Station is also required for the system to operate. When the drone is not carrying a payload and is flying at 54 km/h, it can remain airborne for about 1 hour. Its maximum speed reaches approximately 76 km/h only during FlyTo missions. The Matrice 5TD has 3 50 MP cameras. One is a wide-angle camera. The other cameras are for 70 mm medium-telephoto and 252 mm telephoto imaging. The latter camera can zoom in 11 times. The thermal camera captures images at 1280 x 1024 pixels in standard mode. In high-resolution mode, this increases to 2560 x 2048 pixels. The drone can capture color images at night and measure distances of up to 3,000 meters with a laser. It also has rotating LiDAR that scans the surroundings with a laser, radar and 6-directional vision sensors. The built-in artificial intelligence can recognize 17 types of objects, including cars, boats and animals. DJI FlightHub 2 searches images based on text or an image and sends an alert when it finds a match. The station and drone operate at temperatures ranging from -40°C to 50°C. The station has an IP56 dust- and water-resistance rating, while the drone has an IP55 rating. The drone can withstand winds of 12 m/s. A total payload of 450 g can be attached to its 3 mounting points. The Dock 4, Matrice 5TD and O4 Ground Station package costs 167,999 yuan in China. This is equivalent to approximately $25,000 (42,500 manats). The price includes hardware only. The new system does not have FCC approval and is not sold in the US. Foreign-made drones were placed on a restrictions list in December 2025. As of October 17, 2026, no final decision had been made on the proposal for additional restrictions.