DJI Introduces Matrice 4
The intelligent, multi-sensor, compact drones feature smart detection and laser range-finder measurement.
DJI has introduced the Matrice 4 drone series.
Launching with the Matrice 4T and Matrice 4E, the intelligent, multi-sensor, compact drones feature smart detection and laser range-finder measurement. The Matrice 4 features a medium tele camera and a tele camera. The optical 70mm medium-telephoto lens (1/1.3 CMOS, 48MP, f/2.8) facilitates medium-range inspections, and the 168mm telephoto lens (1/1.5 CMOS, 48 MP, f/2.8) facilitates longer-range inspections.
The Matrice 4T can serve such industries as emergency response, public safety and energy management. The infrared thermal camera supports High-Res Mode up to 1280x1024 pixels, while the NIR auxiliary light can illuminates distances 330' away. The Matrice 4E is designed for surveying, mapping, construction and inspections. High-speed aerial surveying from multiple angles can be done with the 24mm wide-angle lens (4/3 CMOS, 20MP, f/2.8-f/11) with a mechanical shutter. It supports rapid 0.5-second interval shooting in orthophoto and oblique photography modes with mapping flight speeds reaching up to 69' per second.
The drones can be flown on cruise control, freeing pilots to multitask. When paired with the DJI Pilot 2 app, the Matrice 4 series can visualize on a map what ground area has already been observed based on the camera's field of view and without needing an obvious landmark. New applications can be developed thanks to DJI’s model-training tools and access to onboard computing capabilities to certified third-party developers.
The Matrice 4 series upgrades accessories. The DJI AL1 SpotLight can clearly illuminate subjects from 330' away, and the DJI AS1 Speaker broadcasts up to 980'. The D-RTK 3 Multifunctional Station supports drones with centimeter-level positioning accuracy, extending image transmission through signal relays at elevated altitudes and facilitating high-precision data collection in network-free areas. It can also be used to mark ground-control points. The RTK module comes standard in the Matrice 4 series; the standard configuration includes a five-directional vision-assist view along with a downward vision.
To enhance privacy, U.S.-based users no longer have the option to sync their flight logs with DJI servers.
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