Docked drone (drone-in-a-box)

DJI Dock 3 with Matrice 4TD

Drone-in-a-box: a weatherproof dock that charges and launches a Matrice 4D-series drone for remote, scheduled missions.

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 8 of 9 key specs published. How we rate.

Specs (maker-published)

SpecValueAs published · source
Weight1.85 kg“Aircraft weight: 1850 g; max takeoff weight 2090 g” enterprise.dji.com
checked Oct 26, 2026
Runtime / flight time54 min“Max Flight Time: 54 minutes” enterprise.dji.com
checked Oct 26, 2026
Range10 km“Max Operating Radius: 10 km” enterprise.dji.com
checked Oct 26, 2026
Top speed21 m/s“Max Horizontal Speed: Sport Mode 21 m/s flying forward” enterprise.dji.com
checked Oct 26, 2026
Max wind resistance12 m/s“Max Wind Speed Resistance: during operation 12 m/s” enterprise.dji.com
checked Oct 26, 2026
Operating temperature-30 to 50 °C“Dock operating temperature: -30° to 50° C; aircraft: -20° to 50° C” enterprise.dji.com
checked Oct 26, 2026
Ingress protection (IP)Dock: IP56; aircraft: IP55“Dock: IP56; aircraft: IP55” enterprise.dji.com
checked Oct 26, 2026
SensorsOmnidirectional binocular vision system with 3D infrared sensor at the bottom (aircraft)“Omnidirectional binocular vision system with 3D infrared sensor at the bottom (aircraft)” enterprise.dji.com
checked Oct 26, 2026

Not published by the maker (or not found yet): Payload.

Independent evidence

  1. Independent certification or government vetting list Meets a stated rule or standard (not a performance test)

    EU drone class identification label C6 (STS-02): DJI Dock 3 and Matrice 4D Series
    EASA, "Drones for EU operations" list, 2026

    Listed by EASA with class C6 (STS-02). EU class marks are issued after conformity assessment against Regulation (EU) 2019/945; they concern safety and airspace rules, not job performance.

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