Four autonomous drone-in-a-box dock stations stocked in India — DJI Dock 3, Dock 2, M30 Dock, and Skydio Dock for X10. BVLOS-ready. FlytBase orchestrated.
A dock station is a weatherproof outdoor housing that the drone calls home. It launches automatically on a schedule or alarm trigger, runs the mission, returns, and recharges — all without a pilot at the site. One ops centre 1,000 km away can run dozens of docks across smart-city rooftops, refinery perimeters, solar farms, ports, and border posts. We stock the DJI Dock 3 (Matrice 4D / 4TD), DJI Dock 2 (Matrice 3D / 3DT), the proven DJI M30 Dock at ₹13,60,000, and the NDAA-compliant Skydio Dock for X10 for defence-track procurement. Site survey, BVLOS DGCA permission filing, FlytBase or DJI FlightHub 2 setup, and 24/7 AMC included. Pan-India deployment from Bengaluru.
A dock station turns the drone from a mission-by-mission tool into a continuously-deployed sensor platform. Five jobs across the operational profile of an enterprise drone dock.
The dock launches the drone on a schedule — perimeter sweeps every 30 minutes, hourly facility scans, after-hours patrols. The drone returns, recharges, and is ready for the next sortie. No human at the site.
Routine inspections of solar farms, transmission lines, oil pipelines, refinery flares, port gantries — all by pre-programmed mission. Imagery streams to ops dashboard. Anomalies trigger alerts.
Triggered by alarm, fire detector, or perimeter intrusion — the dock launches the drone within seconds. Live thermal + RGB feed reaches the security operations centre before the human team mobilises.
Dock 3 supports vehicle-mounted operations — drive to a patrol zone, deploy the drone for the inspection or sweep, recover, drive on. Critical for border patrol, mobile event security, disaster response staging.
AI on FlytBase or FlightHub 2 detects perimeter intrusion, fire, smoke, leaks, vegetation overgrowth, and unauthorised personnel. Operators get notified automatically. Footage logs the incident for compliance review.
A dock isn't a fancier drone — it's a different operating model. Six structural advantages over manual pilot-led operations for any organisation that needs continuous, recurring, multi-site drone coverage.
The dock and the drone do everything autonomously. Ops centre 1,000 km away controls everything via FlytBase. Cuts pilot salary, lodging, transport, fatigue management, and pilot-availability bottlenecks for 24/7 ops.
A human pilot needs sleep. The dock doesn't. Night sorties, weekend patrols, festival-day surveillance — all at the same cadence. Critical for facilities that don't close.
Indian monsoon, dust storms, 45°C summers, salty coastal air — the dock keeps the drone protected, charged and dry. The dock decides if conditions are safe before each launch.
One ops centre running 10, 50, 200 docks. FlytBase orchestrates parallel missions, prioritises alerts, and balances the fleet. The dock model is what makes drone surveillance economically viable at city or industrial-park scale.
BVLOS operation under DGCA approval is the operating mode of dock-based deployments. The drone flies further than a human pilot can see — across an entire refinery, a multi-tower transmission run, a 500-acre solar farm.
Every flight logs telemetry. Every mission archives video. Every alert triggers a record. For regulators, insurers and audit teams, the dock model produces a paper trail that manual operations rarely match.
The complete dock-station catalogue stocked in India. Hover any tile to see the alternate angle. Each dock targets a distinct mission profile and pairs with a specific drone family — they are not cross-compatible.
DJI Dock 3 — flagship 2025 dock. Houses the Matrice 4D and Matrice 4TD industrial airframes. Vehicle-mounted variant for mobile patrol. Faster sortie cycle, longer operational radius, expanded mission envelope. The dock to choose for new high-performance deployments.
DJI Dock 2 — compact next-generation dock for the Matrice 3D and 3DT airframes. Smaller footprint than Dock 1 (M30), easier rooftop and pole-mount deployment, lower power draw, broader site suitability. The default choice for smart-city and urban surveillance.
DJI M30 Dock — the original DJI dock that launched the BVLOS-dock era. Proven IP55 weatherproof housing, paired with the rugged Matrice 30 / 30T industrial drone. FlytBase compatible. The mature, deployed-at-scale option for buyers who want a battle-tested platform.
Skydio Dock for X10 — autonomous dock paired with the Skydio X10 industrial drone. NDAA-compliant alternative to DJI for security-sensitive deployments. AI-driven obstacle avoidance is best-in-class. Strong fit for defence, federal infrastructure, and operators needing non-DJI airframes.
Each dock is locked to a specific drone family. Buying a Matrice 30 with a DJI Dock 2 won't work — you need an M30 Dock. This matrix shows the right pairing for each operating profile so you procure with confidence.
| Dock | Compatible drone | Class | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJI Dock 3 | Matrice 4D · Matrice 4TD | Flagship · 2025 | Industrial · mobile · long-range |
| DJI Dock 2 | Matrice 3D · Matrice 3DT | Compact · 2024 | Smart city · urban · rooftop |
| DJI M30 Dock | Matrice 30 · Matrice 30T | Proven · gen-1 | Refinery · solar · industrial |
| Skydio Dock for X10 | Skydio X10 | NDAA-compliant | Defence · federal · sensitive |
Real-world deployment profiles for autonomous drone docks in India — from Smart Cities Mission rooftops to Bhadla solar farms, IOCL refinery perimeters to BSF border posts. Eight contexts with the platform recommendation embedded.
POWERGRID and state-utility transmission corridors. Routine line inspection, vegetation-encroachment monitoring, post-storm damage surveys. Replaces ground-based foot patrols and helicopter-based inspections.
IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, Reliance, ONGC sites. Perimeter security, flare monitoring, leak detection, hot-zone inspection. Hazardous areas where drone-based monitoring removes humans from the risk zone.
Mega solar parks in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu — Bhadla, Pavagada, Rewa. Thermal-imaging passes detect failed cells; multispectral checks vegetation; security perimeter sweeps deter copper-cable theft.
Smart Cities Mission programs across 100 cities. Public-event security, traffic monitoring, encroachment detection, post-incident response. DJI Dock 2 fits rooftop and traffic-pole deployment perfectly.
JNPT, Mundra, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata. Container counting, gantry inspection, perimeter security, vessel monitoring. Replaces walk-around inspections in active operational zones.
BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP installations. Border patrol, cantonment perimeter security, sensitive-asset surveillance. Skydio X10 is the NDAA-compliant choice for defence-grade procurement.
Multi-year megaprojects — highway corridors, metro construction, township development. Weekly progress mapping, volume calculations, safety compliance verification — all autonomous, all archived.
Open-pit coal, iron-ore, limestone, granite operations across Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka. Stockpile volumetrics, haul-road monitoring, blast-zone safety verification, perimeter security against unauthorised entry.
Dock stations serve four distinct buyer types in India, each with different procurement track, NDAA-compliance considerations, and orchestration platform preferences.
Smart Cities Mission programs, urban surveillance command centres, traffic management. DJI Dock 2 with Matrice 3D / 3DT is the most-deployed configuration — compact rooftop installation, integrates with existing city CCTV.
Refineries, oil & gas, power utilities, solar farms, ports. DJI Dock 3 with Matrice 4D / 4TD or M30 Dock with Matrice 30T (thermal). FlytBase orchestrates the fleet across multiple sites — one ops centre, many docks.
BSF, CISF, CRPF, defence installations, sensitive federal assets. NDAA-compliance is often a procurement requirement — Skydio Dock for X10 is purpose-built for this audience. xBoom handles the procurement-track paperwork.
Commercial DaaS businesses serving multiple enterprise clients with monthly retainer surveillance contracts. ₹50K–1.5L per site per month rates typical. Mix DJI Dock 2 / Dock 3 across the customer portfolio depending on site profile.
Three frameworks shape the dock-station market in India today — the DGCA Drone Rules and BVLOS approval pathway, the Smart Cities Mission, and FlytBase as the dominant Indian-origin orchestration platform.
The DGCA Drone Rules 2021 simplified registration. BVLOS approval — the operating mode of dock-based deployments — is granted on a corridor basis after site assessment. The Government has run multiple BVLOS pilots and progressively expanded approved corridors. We file the BVLOS permission paperwork as part of the dock onboarding.
The Smart Cities Mission covers 100 cities with funded surveillance, traffic and urban-management initiatives. DJI Dock 2 with Matrice 3D / 3DT is the most-deployed pairing in this segment — compact rooftop install, integrates with existing CCTV.
FlytBase is an Indian-origin (Pune-based) drone orchestration platform that lets operators run multiple docks and multiple drone fleets from a single dashboard — across DJI, Skydio, and other manufacturers. Most large Indian dock deployments use FlytBase rather than DJI FlightHub 2 alone, especially when mixing DJI and Skydio fleets is on the roadmap.
Where dock-based operations win is on recurring, multi-site, 24/7 use cases. Manual pilot-led operations still have their place — site surveys, one-off mappings, special inspections. Nine rows of operational comparison.
| Metric | Manual pilot ops | Autonomous dock |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot at site | Required | Not required |
| 24/7 capability | ~ 8–10 hrs/day | Continuous |
| Sortie response time | 15–30 min mobilise | Seconds |
| Multi-site scalability | Linear pilot cost | One ops centre, N docks |
| BVLOS operations | Limited | Designed for it |
| Weather autonomy | Pilot decides | Sensors decide auto |
| Compliance audit trail | Manual logs | Auto-archived telemetry |
| Cost per inspection | High at scale | Drops with sortie count |
| Best for | Ad-hoc / one-off | Recurring / 24/7 ops |
A dock station is a deployment, not a purchase. So we don't just ship the box — we visit your site, plan the network and power, file the DGCA BVLOS permissions, configure FlytBase or DJI FlightHub 2, train your operators, and provide 24/7 incident-response AMC.
Three-phase engagement that takes a typical deployment from contract to live operation in 4–8 weeks. Pan-India delivery from our Bengaluru ops centre.
Our team visits the deployment site, evaluates network availability, power, mounting options, line-of-sight to coverage area, RF interference. Output: install plan, BOM, BVLOS corridor sketch.
DGCA BVLOS permission filing, NPNT (No Permission, No Take-off) compliance, no-fly-zone clearance, fibre / 4G / satellite uplink provisioning, FlytBase or DJI FlightHub 2 fleet orchestration setup, mission-template configuration.
Operator training, ops-centre handover, 24/7 incident-response support, firmware updates, weatherproof housing maintenance, drone overhauls. Pan-India delivery from our Bengaluru ops centre.
Ten questions Indian smart-city ops, refinery safety teams, defence procurement and DaaS founders ask before placing the first dock-station order — covering price, BVLOS, DJI vs Skydio, FlytBase, weatherproofing and AMC.
A DJI Dock station is an autonomous drone-in-a-box system. The drone lives inside a weatherproof outdoor housing, automatically takes off, runs a pre-programmed mission, returns and lands itself, and recharges — all without a pilot present at the site. Operators trigger or schedule missions remotely through DJI FlightHub 2 or third-party orchestration platforms like FlytBase. xBoom stocks the DJI Dock 3 (Matrice 4D / 4TD), DJI Dock 2 (Matrice 3D / 3DT), DJI M30 Dock (Matrice 30 series), and the Skydio Dock for the Skydio X10.
Pricing varies by model. The DJI M30 Dock is listed at ₹13,60,000 on xboom.in. DJI Dock 3, DJI Dock 2 and the Skydio Dock for X10 are quoted on configuration — pricing depends on the included airframe (Matrice 4D vs 4TD vs 3D vs 3DT), country variant, accessory bundle, FlytBase / FlightHub 2 software licence, and AMC scope. Most enterprise dock deployments fall in the ₹15–35 lakh range per dock-and-drone bundle. Contact us for a project-specific quote.
DJI Dock 3 is paired with the Matrice 4D and Matrice 4TD (the latest 2025 industrial airframes). DJI Dock 2 is paired with the Matrice 3D and Matrice 3DT (the compact 2024 airframes). DJI M30 Dock is paired with the Matrice 30 and Matrice 30T (the original BVLOS-class industrial airframes). Skydio Dock is paired exclusively with the Skydio X10. Docks are not cross-compatible across drone families.
BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations in India are governed by the DGCA Drone Rules and require specific permission from DGCA for the operating zone. The Government has progressively expanded BVLOS-approved corridors and has run multiple BVLOS pilot trials. xBoom assists buyers with the DGCA BVLOS permission documentation, no-fly-zone clearance, NPNT (No Permission, No Take-off) compliance, and corridor surveys. Smart-city, refinery and defence buyers typically have the strongest BVLOS approval pathways.
DJI Dock platforms are IP55-rated for outdoor weatherproof operation — they handle Indian monsoon, dust storms, and 40°C+ summer temperatures common across the country. The dock decides automatically whether the drone can fly safely based on rain, wind speed, and temperature thresholds — and waits for safe conditions if a scheduled mission falls during a storm. Heated docking is available for cold-region deployments (Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand).
Most enterprise dock deployments use a wired internet uplink for stability — fibre or leased line back to the ops centre. Cellular failover (4G/5G SIM) is supported as backup. For remote sites without infrastructure (border posts, remote refinery wells, isolated solar farms), satellite uplink can be configured. The dock also runs critical safety functions on-board so it doesn't depend on continuous internet for safe landing in case of comms loss.
FlytBase is an Indian-origin (Pune-based) drone orchestration platform that lets operators run multiple docks and multiple drone fleets from a single dashboard — across DJI, Skydio, and other manufacturers. Most large Indian dock deployments use FlytBase rather than DJI FlightHub 2 alone, especially when the buyer plans to mix DJI and Skydio fleets. xBoom integrates FlytBase as part of the dock onboarding program.
Yes — drone-as-a-service for security and infrastructure inspection is one of the fastest-growing applications. A single DJI Dock 3 can run 8–12 perimeter sweeps per day for a refinery or industrial estate. Service rates of ₹50,000–1,50,000 per site per month are typical for 24/7 monitoring contracts. xBoom's onboarding program covers BVLOS DGCA permissions, fleet orchestration, customer-acquisition guidance and AMC.
DJI Dock 2 is the compact urban-optimised dock paired with the Matrice 3D and 3DT (smaller, lighter airframes). It's easier to mount on rooftops, telecom poles, and city-edge sites. DJI Dock 3 is the 2025 flagship paired with the larger Matrice 4D and 4TD industrial airframes — better payload capacity, longer endurance, mobile vehicle-mounted variant for mobile patrol use cases. Choose by mission profile: Dock 2 for tight urban / city-surveillance footprints, Dock 3 for industrial, mobile and long-range missions.
Yes — every dock deployment includes site survey, dock installation, network and power planning, BVLOS permission filing, FlytBase or FlightHub 2 setup, mission-template configuration, operator training, and an annual maintenance contract. AMC tiers cover firmware updates, weatherproof housing maintenance, drone overhauls, and 24/7 incident-response support. Delivered pan-India from our Bengaluru ops centre.
Tell us your deployment profile — smart city, refinery, solar farm, port, defence, DaaS — your number of sites, BVLOS corridors required, and orchestration platform preference (FlytBase / FlightHub 2). We'll spec the right dock + drone pairing, file the BVLOS paperwork, integrate the fleet, train your operators and cover 24/7 AMC. Pan-India delivery from Bengaluru.
