DJI has announced the launch of its new flagship drone, the Matrice 350. This drone succeeds the standard flagship for enterprise, the M300 RTK.
This drone has powerful waterproof performance, transmission, flight time, obstacle avoidance, night vision, and multiple payload capabilities. Also, it has a new RC and charging station. Limitless capacity to strengthen the commercial drone industry. It uses the optimized O3 Enterprise Transmission System, and can complete missions across longer ranges with a great connection, supporting 20-kilometer connection even in complex environments. With enhanced built-in antenna options, the transmission system offers triple-channel 1080p video transmission, for smooth video streaming, and seamless switching between input feeds.
Flight safety took top priority with this design, with new arm-lock features along with a 6-directional sensing system, and a millimeter wave radar to help detect smaller objects, like wiring. Like its predecessor, the M350 has a flight time of up to 55 minutes. The arm-lock mechanism incorporates a magnet that detects whether the lock is properly secured; if it isn’t, the M350 RTK displays an error message in Pilot 2 and remains grounded until the arm is properly secured. This feature ensures the drone’s safe operation and reduces the risk of accidents.
This new enterprise drone also comes with its very own, brand-new remote controller, the DJI RC Plus, which features ergonomic side buttons, and compatibility with the Pilot 2 App. This controller also supports Advanced Dual Control, enabling two pilots to work together efficiently.
Additionally, the M350 RTK battery system has been redesigned with hot-swappable batteries that have ready-to-fly and storage modes that are accessed with a single button. The battery cycle has also been increased to 400 charges, reducing the operational cost of the batteries. DJI also made major upgrades to the charging case itself— it provides space for four WB37 RC batteries and eight TB65 drone batteries, all while offering three different charging modes to cater to specific needs:
- Storage Mode charges batteries to 50% capacity, ideal for prolonging battery life when not planning immediate flights.
- Ready-to-Fly Mode charges each pair of batteries to 90% capacity, allowing for quick readiness during active flight sessions.
- Standard Mode charges batteries to 100% capacity, suitable for urgent situations or critical missions.
To support multiple devices, the charging case has a 65W USB-C charging port for charging other devices such as phones or laptops.
For rescue missions and other nighttime operations, the M350 can leverage the H20 payload series— users can capture target details at various distances using enhanced zoom capabilities, AI spot-check, and leverage live-mission recording leading to more accurate data collection and automated missions.
The M350 also features an integrated night-vision FPV camera; when used with the H20N Starlight Night Vision camera and a thermal camera, users can compare images simultaneously.
Using the DJI Flighthub 2, teams can communicate effortlessly by using pinpoints, lines, and surfaces on mapped areas and share across various platforms quickly.
The M350 also supports various flight-route options; by using the DJI L1 and P1, the M350 can quickly survey and map complex structures effortlessly. Like its predecessor, the M350 will continue to support third-party payloads. Additionally, to support organizations with existing M300 fleets, the M350’s batteries, charging station, case, and remote controller can all be used with the M300 RTK. DJI built the M350 based on the industry standards set by the M300; the M350 RTK is designed to withstand extreme temperatures, with a range from -4 F to 122 F. Its upgraded IP55 rating ensures complete protection against rain and sand, even when the drone is not in use.
For more information on the DJI M350, users can visit enterprise.dronenerds.com, or connect with Drone Nerds by emailing experts@dronenerds.com
