DJI Air 3S
Mid-size dual-camera drone (1-inch wide + medium tele) with forward LiDAR for obstacle sensing.
Made by DJI · Official page · Spec sheet
Whirrwork assessment, not a lab test
Not enough evidence to rate
- Only 1 independent source found; at least 2 are needed.
- No independent field trial or test of how well it does the job (certifications cover safety or airspace rules, not performance).
1 independent source found · spec transparency 7 of 9 key specs published. How we rate.
Specs (maker-published)
| Spec | Value | As published · source |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.724 kg | “Takeoff Weight: 724 g” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Runtime / flight time | 45 min | “Max Flight Time: 45 minutes” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Top speed | 21 m/s | “Max Horizontal Speed: 21 m/s” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Max wind resistance | 12 m/s | “Max Wind Speed Resistance: 12 m/s” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Operating temperature | -10 to 40 °C | “Operating Temperature: -10° to 40° C” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Range | 20 km | “Max Transmission Distance (unobstructed): FCC 20 km, CE 10 km” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Sensors | 1-inch 50 MP wide camera + 1/1.3-inch 48 MP medium tele; omnidirectional vision, forward LiDAR, downward infrared | “1-inch 50 MP wide camera + 1/1.3-inch 48 MP medium tele; omnidirectional vision, forward LiDAR, downward infrared” dji.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
Not published by the maker (or not found yet): Payload, Ingress protection (IP).
Independent evidence
Independent certification or government vetting list Meets a stated rule or standard (not a performance test)
EU drone class identification label C1: DJI AIR 3S
EASA, "Drones for EU operations" list, 2026Listed by EASA with class C1. EU class marks are issued after conformity assessment against Regulation (EU) 2019/945; they concern safety and airspace rules, not job performance.
Jobs it can do
- Real estate drone photography
- Wedding drone videography
- Event aerial photography & video
- Roof inspection by drone
- Insurance claims aerial imagery
- Facade inspection by drone
- Bridge inspection by drone
- Telecom tower inspection & audit
- Drone advertising & banner flights
- Drone pilot training
- Golf course mapping & flyovers
- Traffic & crowd monitoring by drone
- Chimney & stack inspection
- Sports broadcast drones & cable cams
- Construction progress monitoring by drone (alternative)
From its robot type. Whether it suits your site depends on the specs above and on the job's checklist.