DJI Dock 3 Box Only

The DJI Dock 3 is an automated drone docking station designed to keep an aircraft permanently deployed in the field while missions are planned, launched and managed remotely. Through DJI FlightHub 2, operators can schedule repeatable flight routes, access live views and receive captured data without needing to physically attend the site for each operation. This makes Dock 3 particularly suited to locations requiring regular inspections, mapping, monitoring or ongoing aerial oversight.

This box-only configuration provides the DJI Dock 3 without an aircraft, giving organisations the flexibility to pair it with a compatible Matrice 4D Series drone separately. The Matrice 4D is focused on precision mapping and detailed visual inspection, while the Matrice 4TD adds thermal and low-light capabilities for inspection, asset management and public-safety applications.

Designed for long-term deployment, Dock 3 combines a rugged IP56 enclosure with automated aircraft charging, intelligent remote-management tools and flexible installation options. It can be used as a traditional fixed drone-in-a-box installation or configured for vehicle-mounted deployment, allowing the same platform to support permanent monitoring programmes as well as mobile and temporary operations.

Compatible Matrice 4D Series Drones

Dock 3 is designed to operate with both the DJI Matrice 4D and DJI Matrice 4TD, allowing the aircraft to be selected around the data required from each deployment. The Matrice 4D provides a 20MP 4/3 CMOS mechanical-shutter camera alongside medium telephoto, telephoto and laser-ranging capabilities for mapping and visual inspection, while the Matrice 4TD combines wide, medium tele and tele cameras with thermal imaging and NIR illumination for inspection and monitoring applications.

Choosing the Dock 3 box-only configuration allows the docking infrastructure and aircraft to be purchased or configured separately while retaining access to the same automated DJI FlightHub 2 workflow.

Rugged and Reliable Remote Deployment

• IP56 Protection: DJI Dock 3 is IP56 rated, with protected internal electronic components designed for long-term installation in demanding outdoor environments.
• Automated Aircraft Charging: Dock 3 supports automated charging of a connected Matrice 4D Series aircraft, helping keep the drone ready for its next scheduled or remotely initiated mission.
• Built for Changing Conditions: The Dock is designed to continue automated operations across a wide range of environmental conditions, supporting dependable long-term field deployment.
• Fixed or Mobile Deployment: Dock 3 supports both permanent fixed installations and vehicle-mounted configurations, expanding the system beyond traditional stationary drone-in-a-box deployments.
• Smartphone Deployment: The DJI Enterprise app can be used with a compatible Android device to simplify Dock 3 deployment and commissioning in the field.

Automated Operations with DJI FlightHub 2

• Automated Flight Routes: Create repeatable missions for inspection, monitoring and other recurring applications, allowing compatible Matrice 4D Series aircraft to automatically capture data along predefined routes.
• Intelligent Change Detection: DJI FlightHub 2 can compare information collected during repeated missions to help identify changes at a site over time.
• Virtual Cockpit: Remotely control the aircraft through FlightHub 2, including Mouselook functionality that allows operators to select a point of interest and automatically centre the aircraft and gimbal view on the subject.
• Smart Track: Compatible Matrice 4D Series aircraft can automatically zoom and maintain visibility of moving subjects such as vehicles and vessels.
• Low-Latency Live View: FlightHub 2 provides a responsive live video feed for real-time remote monitoring and decision-making.
• Transmit While Flying: Data can be transmitted during flight, with transfer completed after landing and cloud-based rough modelling available for faster access to site information.

Fixed and Mobile Deployment Options

• DJI O4 Ground Station Support: An optional DJI O4 Ground Station can be installed separately from the Dock to improve transmission performance and provide greater flexibility when selecting the installation location.
• Gateway Mode: With the appropriate configuration, the DJI O4 Ground Station can extend coverage for Dock 3 operations, supporting deployments where the Dock itself cannot be positioned in the ideal communications location.
• Relay Mode: Elevated positioning of the O4 Ground Station can help maintain video transmission where buildings, network limitations or other obstructions affect the direct connection.
• High-Rise and Infrastructure Deployment: The Ground Station can be positioned on rooftops or communication towers to improve signal quality when Dock 3 is installed near high-rise buildings, substations or other complex infrastructure.
• Vehicle-Mounted Deployment: Dock 3 is DJI's first Dock designed to support vehicle-mounted use, providing a mobile option for temporary operations, emergency response and long-distance inspection work.
• Cloud-Based Dock Location Calibration: During mobile deployments, operators can set the Dock's location and assign missions remotely through DJI FlightHub 2.
• Dual-Dock Deployment: Two Dock 3 units can be installed on a single vehicle, using a dedicated take-over pattern to coordinate operations and help prevent aircraft conflicts.
• Dual-Drone Rotation: Compatible dual-Dock deployments can alternate between aircraft to support continuous transmission of real-time aerial imagery.

Data Security and Enterprise Management

• Custom Permission Management: DJI FlightHub 2 allows organisations to configure user permissions around operational requirements, helping control who can access specific functionality and information.
• ISO 27001-Certified FlightHub 2: FlightHub 2 is ISO 27001 certified, supporting organisations with information-security and data-management requirements.
• AWS Cloud Infrastructure: Data uploaded, stored and managed through FlightHub 2 is hosted using Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure, which is also ISO/IEC 27001 certified.
• Private 4G Deployment: 4G enhanced transmission can be privately deployed alongside an on-premises version of FlightHub 2, providing an additional option for organisations with specific communications and data-security requirements.

Integration and Open Ecosystem

• FlightHub Sync: DJI FlightHub 2 can connect with third-party cloud platforms, allowing operational information to move between systems and fit within existing enterprise workflows.
• Cloud API: DJI's Cloud API provides access to aircraft hardware, live video streams and captured imagery for integration into third-party platforms and operational systems.
• MSDK Support: Mobile SDK 5 provides developers with an open-source foundation for creating customised applications and workflows around the Matrice 4D Series.
• Third-Party Payload Support: Compatible Matrice 4D Series aircraft can use supported third-party payloads through E-Port and PSDK integration, with compatible devices able to be controlled remotely through FlightHub 2.
• DJI Terra API: Organisations can integrate DJI Terra mapping functionality into their own systems and automate 2D and 3D reconstruction workflows using data captured by the Matrice 4D.