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DJI Dock 3 – Automated Remote Drone Operations

At Drone Sales UK, we proudly offer the DJI Dock 3, a robust solution for automated, round-the-clock aerial operations. Compatible with the Matrice 4D and 4TD, it enables rapid deployment from fixed sites or vehicle-mounted setups. With DJI FlightHub 2 for intelligent mission planning and the RC Plus 2 Enterprise controller for manual flights, the Dock 3 reduces on-site labour, cuts costs, and boosts operational efficiency.

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DJI Dock 3 — Fully Autonomous Remote Operations

The DJI Dock 3 is an all-weather, autonomous drone deployment system designed for remote inspections, scheduled monitoring, and high-efficiency missions. When paired with the Matrice 4 Series, it enables hands-off aerial operations — powered by cloud connectivity, robust hardware, and enterprise-class automation.

DJI Dock 3

Core Features for Enterprise Use

24/7 Automated Missions

Schedule flights, inspections or monitoring tasks via cloud — no pilot on-site needed.

Weather-Ready & Durable

Designed for UK conditions with environmental sealing, climate control and a robust build.

Rapid Launch & Recovery

Automated launch and safe landing enable fast turnaround for inspections and emergency work.

On-Site Charging & Health Management

Battery heating/cooling and diagnostics ensure readiness even in demanding weather.

Deployment Scenarios

Near High-Rise Buildings

Rooftop relay antennas significantly enhance signal stability when operating near tall buildings — ideal for urban inspections and city-centre monitoring.

Near Communication Towers

Deploying near telecom infrastructure preserves strong signal integrity — crucial for rural or high-EMI areas.

Dock 3 Deployment Options

Dock 3 + Matrice 4D

Cinematic remote-operation bundle with full-frame camera and 4-axis stabilisation.

Dock 3 + Matrice 4TD

Thermal & inspection bundle — perfect for utilities, public safety and mapping.

Dock Only

Add autonomous launch/recovery to your existing fleet.

Why Buy from Drone Sales UK?

Authorised UK DJI Enterprise Distributor
Comprehensive UK configuration & regulatory support
Fast, insured UK delivery
Full after-sales service, training & technical assistance
Price match guarantee for enterprise customers

DJI Dock 3 — Technical Specifications

Fully autonomous, all-weather drone deployment system designed for long-range, remote and repeatable missions when paired with the Matrice 4D Series.

55 kg dock weight IP56 dock protection 27 min 15% to 95% charging 4500 m max operating altitude Built-in RTK base station Matrice 4D / 4TD compatible

Dock — General

Product Name: DJI Dock 3.
Total Weight: 55 kg without aircraft.
Dimensions, Cover Opened: 1760 × 745 × 485 mm.
Dimensions, Cover Closed: 640 × 745 × 770 mm.
Input Voltage: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Input Power: Max 800 W.
Operating Temperature: -30° to 50° C.
Ingress Protection Rating: IP56.
Number of Drones Accommodated: 1.
Max Allowable Landing Wind Speed: 12 m/s.
Max Operating Altitude: 4500 m.
RTK Base Station Satellite Reception: GPS L1 C/A, L2, L5; BeiDou B1I, B2I, B3I, B2a, B2b, B1C; GLONASS F1, F2; Galileo E1, E5a, E5b, E6; QZSS L1, L2, L5.

Dock — Charging, Power & Backup Battery

Charging Output Voltage: 35 V DC.
Charging Time: 27 minutes from 15% to 95% in a 25° C environment with the aircraft powered off.
Air Conditioning Voltage: 48 V DC.
Air Conditioning Type: Compressor-based air conditioning.
Backup Battery Capacity: 12 Ah.
Backup Battery Output Voltage: 12 V.
Backup Battery Type: Lead-acid battery.
Backup Battery Life: More than 4 hours when fully charged in a 25° C environment.

Dock — Video Transmission & Network Access

Operating Frequency: 2.400–2.4835 GHz; 5.150–5.250 GHz, CE 5.170–5.250 GHz; 5.725–5.850 GHz.
Antenna: Built-in 9 antennas, 2T4R, with intelligent switching.
Transmitter Power: 2.4 GHz: <33 dBm FCC, <20 dBm CE/SRRC/MIC. 5.2 GHz: <23 dBm FCC/CE. 5.8 GHz: <33 dBm FCC, <14 dBm CE, <30 dBm SRRC.
Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps adaptive Ethernet port.
4G Access: Requires DJI Cellular Dongle 2, sold separately. Availability varies by country and region.

Dock — Sensors, Cameras & Protection

Supported Sensors: Wind speed sensor, rainfall sensor, ambient temperature sensor, water immersion sensor, in-cabin temperature sensor and in-cabin humidity sensor.
External Security Camera: 1920 × 1080 resolution, 151° FOV, auxiliary white light.
Internal Security Camera: 1920 × 1080 resolution, 151° FOV, auxiliary white light.
AC Power Port Lightning Protection: 20 kA rated value, meets EN 61643-11 Type 2 and IEC 61643-1 Class II protection level requirements.
Ethernet Port Lightning Protection: 10 kA, meets EN/IEC 61643-21 Category C protection level requirements.

Dock — Software & Expansion

Deployment Application: DJI Enterprise app, used with Android phones for deployment and commissioning.
Cloud Platforms: DJI FlightHub 2, FlightHub 2 On-Premises Version, FlightHub 2 FlightHub Sync and DJI Cloud API.
Edge Computing: Supports data communication with external switches.

Aircraft — General

Weight: 1850 g including battery, propellers and microSD card, excluding third-party payloads.
Max Takeoff Weight: 2090 g.
Dimensions: 377.7 × 416.2 × 212.5 mm without propellers.
Diagonal Wheelbase: 498.5 mm.
Max Ascent Speed: 6 m/s Normal Mode; 10 m/s Sport Mode.
Max Descent Speed: 6 m/s Normal Mode; 8 m/s Sport Mode.
Max Horizontal Speed: Normal Mode with obstacle sensing: 15 m/s forward, 12 m/s backward, 10 m/s sideways. Sport Mode: 21 m/s forward, 19 m/s backward, 15 m/s sideways. When used with DJI Dock, only Normal Mode is supported.
Max Wind Speed Resistance: 12 m/s during operation, takeoff and landing.
Max Takeoff Altitude: 6500 m.
Max Flight Time: 54 minutes.
Max Hovering Time: 47 minutes.
Max Operating Radius: 10 km.
Max Flight Distance: 43 km.
GNSS: GPS + BeiDou + Galileo + QZSS + GLONASS. QZSS and GLONASS are supported only when the RTK module is enabled.
Hovering Accuracy: Vertical ±0.1 m with vision or RTK, ±0.5 m with GNSS. Horizontal ±0.3 m with vision, ±0.5 m with GNSS, ±0.1 m with RTK.
Operating Temperature: -20° to 50° C.
Ingress Protection Rating: IP55.
Motor Model: 2611.
Propeller Model: 1364F foldable low-noise anti-ice propellers.
RTK Module: Integrated on the aircraft.
Beacon: Integrated on the aircraft.

Aircraft — Cameras

Matrice 4D Sensors: Wide-angle 4/3 CMOS 20 MP; medium tele 1/1.3-inch CMOS 48 MP; tele 1/1.5-inch CMOS 48 MP.
Matrice 4TD Sensors: Wide-angle 1/1.3-inch CMOS 48 MP; medium tele 1/1.3-inch CMOS 48 MP; tele 1/1.5-inch CMOS 48 MP.
Wide-Angle Lens: Matrice 4D: 84° FOV, 24 mm equivalent, f/2.8–f/11. Matrice 4TD: 82° FOV, 24 mm equivalent, f/1.7.
Medium Tele Lens: 35° FOV, 70 mm equivalent, f/2.8, focus 3 m to infinity.
Tele Lens: 15° FOV, 168 mm equivalent, f/2.8, focus 3 m to infinity.
Lens Defogging: Wide-angle, medium tele and tele cameras support lens defogging on both Matrice 4D and 4TD.
ISO Range: Normal Mode ISO 100–25600. Night Scene Mode varies by camera and model, up to ISO 819200 on the Matrice 4TD tele camera.
Max Image Size: Matrice 4D wide-angle 5280 × 3956, medium tele 8064 × 6048, tele 8192 × 6144. Matrice 4TD wide-angle and medium tele 8064 × 6048, tele 8192 × 6144.
Minimum Photo Interval: Matrice 4D: 0.5 s. Matrice 4TD: 0.7 s.
Video: H.264 and H.265, 4K 3840 × 2160 at 30fps and FHD 1920 × 1080 at 30fps.
Video Bitrate: H.264 60 Mbps; H.265 40 Mbps.
File System: exFAT.
Photo Format: Matrice 4D wide-angle JPEG/DNG RAW, medium tele JPEG, tele JPEG. Matrice 4TD JPEG.
Video Format: MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.
Digital Zoom: Tele camera 16×, with 112× hybrid zoom.

Aircraft — Thermal, Laser & Gimbal

NIR Auxiliary Light: Matrice 4TD infrared illumination FOV 5.7° ±0.3°.
Laser Rangefinder: Normal incidence range 1800 m at 20% reflectivity target. Oblique incidence range 600 m. Blind zone 1 m.
Laser Accuracy: 1–3 m: system error <0.3 m and random error <0.1 m. Other distances: ±(0.2 + 0.0015D).
Thermal Imager: Matrice 4TD uncooled VOx microbolometer, 640 × 512 resolution, 12 μm pixel pitch, 30 Hz frame rate.
Thermal Lens: 45° DFOV, 53 mm equivalent, f/1.0, focus 5 m to infinity.
Thermal Measurement Range: -40° to 150° C High Gain; 0° to 500° C Low Gain.
Thermal Accuracy: High Gain ±2° C or ±2%, Low Gain ±5° C or ±3%, whichever is greater.
Thermal Photo Format: JPEG 8-bit and R-JPEG 16-bit.
Thermal Video: 1280 × 1024 at 30fps with UHR Infrared Image enabled, otherwise 640 × 512 at 30fps.
Gimbal: 3-axis mechanical gimbal for tilt, roll and pan.
Gimbal Mechanical Range: Matrice 4D tilt -140° to +50°, roll -52° to +52°, pan -65° to +65°. Matrice 4TD tilt -140° to +113°, roll -52° to +52°, pan -65° to +65°.
Gimbal Controllable Range: Matrice 4D tilt -90° to +35°. Matrice 4TD tilt -90° to +90°. Pan not controllable.
Max Control Speed: 100°/s tilt.
Angular Vibration Range: ±0.005°.

Aircraft — Sensing & Video Transmission

Sensing Type: Omnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented with a 3D infrared sensor at the bottom of the aircraft.
Forward Sensing: 0.5–20 m measurement, 0.5–200 m detection, effective sensing speed up to 15 m/s.
Backward Sensing: 0.5–20 m measurement, effective sensing speed up to 12 m/s.
Lateral Sensing: 0.5–16 m measurement, effective sensing speed up to 10 m/s.
Upward Sensing: 0.5–20 m measurement, effective sensing speed up to 6 m/s.
Downward Sensing: 0.5–16 m measurement, effective sensing speed up to 6 m/s.
Transmission System: DJI O4+ Enterprise.
Live View Quality: 720p/30fps or 1080p/30fps with DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise. 540p/30fps, 720p/30fps or 1080p/30fps with DJI Dock 3 and DJI FlightHub 2.
Operating Frequency: 2.400–2.4835 GHz, 5.150–5.250 GHz, CE 5.170–5.250 GHz, and 5.725–5.850 GHz.
Max Transmission Distance: FCC 25 km; CE, SRRC and MIC 12 km, unobstructed and free of interference.
Max Download Speed: 20 MB/s with DJI Dock 3 or DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise.
Lowest Latency: Aircraft to dock approximately 100 milliseconds, affected by environmental conditions.
Antenna: 8 antennas, 2T4R.
Cellular Support: Supports DJI Cellular Dongle 2, sold separately.

Aircraft — Storage, Battery & Charging

Supported Memory Cards: U3/Class10/V30 or above microSD cards are supported.
Battery Capacity: 6768 mAh.
Battery Voltage: 22.14 V.
Max Charging Voltage: 25.5 V.
Cell Type: Li-ion 6S.
Chemical System: LiNiMnCoO2.
Energy: 149.9 Wh.
Battery Weight: 640 g.
Cycle Count: 400.
Charging Temperature: 5° to 45° C.
Discharge Rate: 4C.
Max Charging Power: 1.8C.
Low-Temperature Charging: Supports low-temperature self-heating charging.
Power Adapter Input: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 3 A.
Power Adapter Output: 240 W total, USB-C port up to 65 W.
Charging Hub Rated Power: 240 W.
Charging Type: 3 batteries charging in sequence, with Standard Mode 100% SOC and Ready-to-Fly Mode 90% SOC.

DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise

Max Transmission Distance: FCC 25 km; CE, SRRC and MIC 12 km, unobstructed and free of interference.
Video Transmission Frequency: 2.4000–2.4835 GHz, 5.725–5.850 GHz, and 5.2 GHz receive only.
Antenna: 2T4R built-in multi-beam high-gain antenna.
4G Transmission: DJI Cellular Dongle 2, sold separately.
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless Display, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2 MIMO, dual-band simultaneous support.
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2.
Screen: 7.02 inch, 1920 × 1200, 60 fps, 1400 nit, 10-point multi-touch.
Built-in Battery: 6500 mAh at 7.2 V, 46.8 Wh.
External Battery: Optional WB37, 4920 mAh at 7.6 V, 37 Wh.
Charging: Supports PD fast charging, maximum 20 V / 3.25 A USB Type-C charger.
Storage: RAM 8 GB + ROM 128 GB UFS, expandable via microSD card.
Charging Time: 2 hours for internal battery; 2 hours for internal plus external batteries when powered off using a standard DJI charger.
Runtime: Internal battery 3.8 hours; external battery 3.2 hours.
Output Port: HDMI 1.4.
Operating Temperature: -20° to 50° C.
Supported Aircraft: Matrice 4TD/4D and Matrice 4T/4E.
GNSS: GPS, Galileo and BeiDou.
Dimensions: 268 × 163 × 94.5 mm.
Weight: 1.15 kg without external battery.
Model: TKPL 2.
System Version: Android 11.

Compatible Accessories

AL1 Spotlight: 99 g with bracket, 91 g without bracket. Max power 32 W. Illuminance 4.3 lux at 100 m and 17 lux at 50 m. Effective illumination area up to 2200 m² at 100 m in Wide FOV mode. IP55. Supports Matrice 4TD/4D and Matrice 4T/4E.
AS1 Speaker: 92.5 g with bracket, 90 g without bracket. Max power 15 W. Max volume 114 dB at 1 m. Effective broadcast distance 300 m. Supports real-time broadcasting, record and broadcast, file input and text-to-speech in English and Mandarin Chinese. IP55. Supports Matrice 4TD/4D and Matrice 4T/4E.
Matrice 4 Obstacle Sensing Module: 235 g, 103.3 × 64 × 85.8 mm, IP55, operating temperature -20° to 50° C. Combines rotating LiDAR and millimetre-wave radar with up to 100 m detection distance.
Vehicle-Mounted Gimbal Mount: Right bracket and gimbal support 440 g; left bracket 155 g. Power supply voltage 14 V. IP55. Operating temperature -30° to 50° C.

*Actual values vary based on environment, aircraft model, firmware, payload, signal conditions, temperature, battery health, local frequency rules and mission type. Always follow DJI operational guidance for safe autonomous deployment.

DJI Dock 3 & Matrice 4 — Frequently Asked Questions

What is DJI Dock 3 and who is it for? ›

DJI Dock 3 is an autonomous drone docking station designed for remote and repeatable operations — such as inspections, site security, line patrols and routine monitoring. It’s aimed at utilities, construction, rail, highways, ports, telecoms and public-safety teams that need reliable flights without a pilot on site.

Which aircraft work with Dock 3? ›

Dock 3 is designed for the Matrice 4 Series, including specialised variants such as the Matrice 4TD (zoom + thermal) and Matrice 4D (cinema-grade imaging). Drone Sales UK can advise on the best combination for inspections, security, mapping or broadcast work.

How autonomous is the system in day-to-day use? ›

Once installed and configured, Dock 3 can handle automatic take-off, landing and charging. Missions are planned and triggered via DJI software (e.g. FlightHub 2), allowing scheduled sorties, alert-driven flights and repeatable inspection routes with minimal manual intervention.

Is DJI Dock 3 weather-resistant? ›

Yes — Dock 3 has an IP56 rating and integrated environmental control, allowing operation in challenging weather. As with all enterprise hardware, you should avoid severe storms, keep lids and seals clean, and follow DJI guidelines for wind, precipitation and temperature limits.

How long does it take to recharge the aircraft? ›

Typical charge time from around 15% to 95% is approximately 27 minutes, depending on conditions. This allows multiple missions per hour when flights are planned with efficient routes and sensible reserves.

What kind of connectivity does Dock 3 require? ›

Dock 3 uses wired Ethernet on site, with cellular or fixed backhaul for cloud connectivity. You’ll also benefit from a stable GNSS environment and, where needed, RTK correction sources for survey-grade work.

Can the Dock 3 system be used in the UK under current CAA rules? ›

Yes — but operations typically fall into the Specific category and often involve BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) or complex risk profiles. You’ll usually need a tailored SORA-based safety case, CAA approvals and robust operational procedures. Drone Sales UK can point you toward specialist partners for approvals and concept-of-operations work.

What industries benefit most from the Matrice 4TD bundle? ›

The Matrice 4TD zoom + thermal platform is particularly suited to:

Utilities and energy infrastructure inspections
Public safety, search & rescue and fire response
Industrial facilities and perimeter security
High-value asset monitoring and remote sites

Is the Matrice 4D bundle suitable for live broadcast and media? ›

Yes — the Matrice 4D offers cinema-grade imaging, including high-end codecs and advanced stabilisation, making it a strong option for remote broadcast, studio-controlled shots and premium content capture linked to Dock 3 deployments.

Do I need training to operate DJI Dock 3 safely? ›

While Dock 3 automates much of the workflow, you will still need DJI Enterprise training, operational procedures and CAA-aligned pilot competency. Drone Sales UK can arrange training and onboarding tailored to your use case and team experience.

Can I purchase Dock 3 and aircraft separately? ›

Yes — you can buy Dock-only units to pair with an existing fleet, or full bundles with Matrice 4TD / 4D aircraft and accessories. Drone Sales UK will help you choose the right package, including batteries, chargers, networking and software.

What support does Drone Sales UK provide after purchase? ›

We offer UK-based setup, configuration and after-sales support, including installation guidance, firmware and workflow advice, plus access to training and repair options. For critical operations we can help you design resilient battery and spares strategies.

Note: Specifications, compatibility and regulations can change with firmware and CAA guidance. Always refer to the latest DJI documentation and UK regulatory updates.

Compare Dock 3 Deployment Options

See how DJI Dock 3 options differ depending on your operational needs.

Matrice 4D Bundle

Cinematic • Precision

Matrice 4TD Bundle

Thermal • Inspection

Dock 3 Only

Autonomous • Fleet Ready

DJI Dock 3 (Dock Only)

Ideal for upgrading existing Matrice 4 fleets
27 min fast autonomous charging
IP56 weather protection
Fully cloud-managed operations
Perfect for multi-site deployments & automated patrols

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