One of the standout advancements in the Matrice 400 RTK is its long flight duration. The drone offers maximum flight time of 59 minutes on payloads such as the Zenmuse H30T. This presents a considerable improvement over earlier versions, permitting teams to cover more ground and accomplish more work within each mission without needing frequent battery swaps.

The TB100 battery system offers a new 400-charge cycle capability, and it also includes hot-swappable functionality, allowing pilots to swap batteries without having to power down the aircraft. This minimizes operational downtime.

The Matrice 400 RTK boasts a maximum payload capacity of 6 kg, almost doubling that of the M350 RTK. With support for up to seven simultaneous payload configurations, including the H30, P1, L2 LiDAR, third-party modules, and onboard computing units like DJI’s Manifold 3, this drone offers unmatched versatility.

For instance, the LiDAR module can be paired with a photogrammetry camera and real-time data processing components by surveyors. At the same time, public safety units can couple searchlights, loudspeakers, and thermal cameras for enhanced situational awareness in rescue operations.

DJI has given the Matrice 400 a triple-sensing system comprising of a rotating LiDAR, millimeter-wave radar, and wide-angle fisheye cameras. This system provides 360-degree awareness of the environment and allows detection of thin wires or minute objects even when at high speed or in poor visibility conditions such as fog, rain, or night flying.

This upgraded sensing system makes collisions highly unlikely on complicated or high-altitude flight operations. It makes it possible for the M400 to fly with ease in demanding situations like powerline inspection or urban canyon flight where GPS signals tend to be masked.

Matrice 400 RTK has world-leading AI technology that enhances efficiency in missions. Real-time object recognition and tracking enable the drone to automatically detect people, cars, and infrastructure objects through visible or thermal vision.

AR overlays can also be shown in real-time, which marks near-proximity power lines, waypoints with clear definition, return-to-home paths, and landing sites on the remote controller display. The capability offers enhanced pilot awareness and decision-making, especially in dynamic or GPS-denied environments.

Apart from this, the drone also provides terrain-following flight, 3D route planning, cruise mode, and other intelligent features to make involved inspections or mapping missions efficient. These features minimize pilot fatigue and enhance accuracy for repeated missions or long-distance missions.

Among the most noticeable upgrades in the M400 is the use of the O4 Enterprise Transmission System. High-definition video transmission and stable control are provided in distances of up to 40 km (FCC). With two 4G communication modules and sub-2 GHz frequency support, the M400 provides continuous connectivity—either urban or mountainous routes.

This robust transmission system is critical for BVLOS flights, wherein command and data communications need to be maintained intact is essential for regulatory compliance and mission accomplishment.

The DJI Matrice 400 RTK, when paired with the Manifold 3, becomes a powerful edge computing platform capable of processing up to 100 TOPS. This enables real-time tasks like 3D mapping, object detection, and LiDAR data processing, eliminating the need for constant ground-based computing. It ensures faster decision-making and reduces latency in mission-critical operations.

Manifold 3 supports Ubuntu, CUDA, OpenCV, and other AI libraries, allowing developers to deploy custom algorithms and machine learning models directly on the drone. This makes it ideal for advanced autonomy, real-time analytics, and smart automation. Its flexibility is especially valuable in remote or high-risk environments where immediate data processing is essential.

For researchers and enterprise users, this combination delivers unmatched flexibility and processing power. It’s a robust platform for AI experimentation, autonomous missions, and data-driven applications in complex environments.

Engineered for practical use, the Matrice 400 has an IP55-rated airframe that is dust- and water-resistant. It operates without hesitation in temperatures between –20°C to 50°C, which is ideal for harsh environments such as high-altitude inspection, desert mapping, or cold-weather SAR searches.

The build of the drone focuses on durability with strengthened arms, rapid-lock propellers, and a modular setup that makes maintenance easy. An all-new DJI RC Plus 2 controller with a 7-inch, ultra-high-brightness display (1400 nits) and up to 6 hours of battery life also underpins long-endurance, professional missions.

• DJI makes sure that the M400 integrates perfectly with its software ecosystem:
• DJI Pilot 2: For mission planning, sensor data real-time display, and flight control.
• FlightHub 2: Supports cloud-based team collaboration, real-time mapping, and coordination.
• DJI Terra: Provides post-processing functions for 2D and 3D modeling with LiDAR or photogrammetry data.
• DJI Modify: A mesh editing companion for annotations, surface analysis, and modeling tasks.

With SDK compatibility, developers can use DJI’s PSDK, MSDK, and Cloud API to build custom applications or integrate with third-party tools. This flexibility is essential for companies that require tailored workflows or analytics platforms.