DJI Matrice

DJI Matrice is a family of industrial multirotor unmanned aircraft produced by DJI, the Chinese technology company best known for civilian drones, aerial imaging systems, and camera stabilization equipment. The Matrice name identifies DJI's enterprise-oriented platforms rather than a single aircraft model. Across successive generations, the line has developed from an open development platform for drone software and hardware engineers into a broad portfolio of rugged, sensor-rich aircraft used by public-safety agencies, utilities, surveying companies, construction firms, forestry organizations, emergency responders, security operators, and other professional users. The series began with the Matrice 100, announced in June 2015. Unlike DJI's consumer-focused Phantom products, the M100 was intended to be modified and extended by developers. It supported additional batteries, external cameras, third-party video sources, and DJI's Guidance collision-avoidance system. This made it an early expression of DJI's strategy of treating an aircraft as a programmable platform rather than simply a finished camera drone. The Matrice 600, introduced in April 2016, broadened the concept into heavy-lift aerial cinematography and industrial work. Its six-motor configuration, retractable landing gear, A3 flight controller, and compatibility with Zenmuse and Ronin payloads allowed it to carry professional cameras and gimbals that were too large for smaller DJI aircraft. DJI redesigned the family substantially in 2017 with the Matrice 200 series. The M200, M210, and M210 RTK were built for field operations, incorporating weather resistance, redundant flight systems, multiple sensors, an onboard first-person-view camera, ADS-B reception, and flexible gimbal mounting. The RTK version added high-precision positioning. The M200 V2 generation, released in 2019, added encrypted OcuSync 2.0 transmission, anti-collision lighting, improved multi-payload performance, and broader camera compatibility. These models established the Matrice line as a practical tool for repeatable inspection, public-safety, and infrastructure workflows rather than only an experimental or filmmaking platform. The Matrice 300 RTK, launched in July 2020, became a new flagship for DJI Enterprise. Its folding structure, IP45 protection, six-direction obstacle sensing, enterprise transmission system, integrated D-RTK positioning, and support for multiple payload families gave operators a common aircraft for visible-spectrum imaging, thermal inspection, LiDAR, photogrammetry, and surveying. The Matrice 350 RTK, introduced in May 2023, retained the same broad platform concept while improving protection, transmission, flight endurance, battery management, and first-person-view capability. The Matrice 400, released in June 2025, extended the heavy enterprise platform further with LiDAR- and millimeter-wave-radar-based obstacle sensing, O4 Enterprise transmission, support for up to seven payloads, a six-kilogram payload capacity, and up to 59 minutes of flight time under specified conditions. A second direction of development has focused on portability and autonomous operation. The Matrice 30 and 30T, unveiled in March 2022 with the original DJI Dock, integrated multiple cameras into a compact, folding, weather-resistant aircraft that could be transported in a backpack. The M30T added thermal imaging, making it suitable for night operations, emergency response, and inspection. The Matrice 3D and 3TD, launched with DJI Dock 2 in March 2024, were designed specifically for automated dock-based missions. The 3D emphasizes high-precision mapping with a mechanical-shutter wide camera, while the 3TD combines visible-spectrum imaging with thermal capability for security and inspection work. In February 2025, DJI expanded this dockable concept with the Matrice 4D and 4TD for Dock 3, including fixed raised arms, improved environmental protection, anti-ice propellers, longer endurance, and vehicle-…

The DJI Matrice brand emerged from DJI's effort to create a professional aircraft family that could serve industrial operators, developers, filmmakers, public-safety agencies, and infrastructure companies. Its first model, the Matrice 100, was announced in June 2015. It used a quadcopter configuration and was designed as an extensible development platform. Users could install additional batteries, integrate cameras and other video sources, and use DJI's Guidance collision-avoidance system. The M100 helped define Matrice as a platform architecture rather than a single-purpose drone. In April 2016, DJI added the Matrice 600, a substantially larger hexacopter aimed at heavy-lift imaging. The M600 used retractable landing gear, an A3 flight controller, Lightbridge 2 transmission, and six batteries. Its payload ecosystem included Zenmuse cameras and the Ronin MX gimbal, allowing it to carry professional cinema equipment. The Matrice 600 Pro followed in November 2016 with an A3 Pro controller, pre-installed arms and antennas, and battery-failure management intended to improve deployment and operational resilience. DJI redesigned the main industrial line in February 2017 with the Matrice 200 series. The M200, M210, and M210 RTK introduced field-oriented features such as IP43 protection, redundant inertial systems, an integrated FPV camera, ADS-B reception, multiple payload positions, and compatibility with visible-spectrum, zoom, and thermal cameras. The M210 supported more flexible gimbal mounting, while the RTK version incorporated DJI's D-RTK positioning system. These aircraft were aimed at inspection, public safety, energy, and emergency-response work where equipment needed to operate in less controlled environments. The M200 family was updated in February 2019 with the M200 V2, M210 V2, and M210 RTK V2. The refresh added AES-256 encrypted OcuSync 2.0 transmission, anti-collision lighting for night operations, improved multi-payload handling, and support for additional camera equipment. Production of the original M200 variants ended in early 2019, while the V2 models remained in the portfolio until 2021. The Matrice 300 RTK, released in July 2020, represented the next major platform transition. Its folding airframe, IP45 rating, six-direction obstacle avoidance, OcuSync Enterprise transmission, integrated D-RTK module, and broad payload compatibility made it a common aircraft for thermal inspection, photogrammetry, LiDAR, surveying, and infrastructure operations. It supported payloads such as the Zenmuse H20 family, P1, L1, XT2, and Z30. DJI's enterprise software and control ecosystem increasingly became as important as the aircraft itself, enabling mission planning, data handling, remote supervision, and fleet workflows. In March 2022, DJI moved toward compact and semi-autonomous enterprise operations with the Matrice 30 and 30T. Their folding arms and integrated sensor packages made them considerably easier to transport than the larger M300. The M30T added thermal imaging, while both models were designed to work with DJI Dock and FlightHub 2. This combination allowed organizations to schedule missions, operate aircraft remotely where permitted, and automate battery charging and aircraft storage. The Matrice 350 RTK arrived in May 2023 as a refined successor to the M300 platform. It introduced O3 Enterprise transmission, IP55 protection, the TB65 battery system, an improved FPV camera, and further payload and operational improvements. The M350 preserved the Matrice concept of a reusable airframe that could host different mission payloads, supporting applications from power-line inspection to mapping and search and rescue. DJI expanded the dockable branch with Dock 2 and the Matrice 3D and 3TD in March 2024. The Matrice 3D was optimized for automated mapping and surveying with a mechanical-shutter wide camera and RTK capability. The 3TD combined visible and thermal imaging for inspection and security. Their smaller airframes were designed specifically for Dock 2, creating a more compact and comparatively easier-to-deploy automated drone system. The Matrice 4E and 4T followed in January 2025. These aircraft brought a new compact multisensor design, RTK positioning, telephoto imaging, laser ranging, intelligent detection, and optional accessories such as a spotlight and speaker. The 4E concentrated on mapping and surveying, while the 4T was intended for thermal inspection, public safety, and emergency response. In February 2025, the Matrice 4D and 4TD were introduced with Dock 3, extending the family into vehicle-mounted and persistent remote operations. They added fixed raised arms, IP55 protection, anti-ice propellers, longer flight endurance, and relay functions for challenging communications environments. In June 2025, DJI released the Matrice 400 as the successor to the M350 RTK in the high-end enterprise segment. It increased payload capacity to as much as six kilograms, supported up to seven payload devices, and introduced LiDAR- and millimeter-wave-radar-based obstacle sensing with O4 Enterprise transmission. By this stage, the Matrice family had evolved into a layered enterprise portfolio: compact aircraft for dock operations and rapid deployment, mid-sized multisensor platforms for inspection and public safety, and heavy platforms for complex payloads and long-duration industrial missions.

1. 2025Matrice 4E and 4T launch

   DJI introduces compact intelligent multisensor aircraft for mapping, surveying, emergency response, public safety, and inspection.

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2. 2025Matrice 4D and 4TD launch with Dock 3

   DJI adds fixed-arm dock aircraft designed for vehicle-mounted and persistent remote operations.

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3. 2025Matrice 400 launches

   The M400 becomes DJI Enterprise's high-end flagship with heavier payload support, advanced obstacle sensing, and up to seven payload connections.

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4. 2024Matrice 3D and 3TD launch with Dock 2

   Purpose-built dock aircraft extend the Matrice brand into compact automated mapping, inspection, and security workflows.

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5. 2023Matrice 350 RTK launches

   The M350 RTK refreshes DJI's high-end industrial platform with upgraded transmission, batteries, protection, and flight systems.

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6. 2022Matrice 30 and 30T launch with DJI Dock

   DJI pairs compact multisensor Matrice aircraft with Dock and FlightHub 2 to support automated and remotely managed operations.

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7. 2020Matrice 300 RTK becomes enterprise flagship

   DJI launches the M300 RTK with a folding design, IP45 protection, six-direction obstacle sensing, and support for major industrial payload families.

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8. 2019M200 V2 generation launches

   The V2 series adds encrypted transmission, anti-collision lighting, improved multi-payload operation, and broader camera support.

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9. 2017Matrice 200 family launches

   DJI introduces the M200, M210, and M210 RTK with weather resistance, redundant systems, multiple payload options, and precision-positioning capability.

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10. 2016Matrice 600 introduced

    DJI launches a six-rotor heavy-lift platform compatible with professional cameras and gimbals.

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11. 2016Matrice 600 Pro introduced

    The M600 Pro adds the A3 Pro flight controller, pre-installed structural components, and improved battery-failure handling.

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12. 2015Matrice 100 announced

    DJI announces the Matrice 100, an extensible quadcopter platform for developers and experimental enterprise applications.

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A professional enterprise-drone platform family positioned around rugged field performance, high-precision navigation, multisensor imaging, modular payloads, autonomy, and integration with DJI Enterprise software and dock systems.

• Matrice 100Developer and research drone2015

  The Matrice 100 was the original Matrice aircraft and was designed primarily as an open development platform. Its quadcopter airframe supported one or two batteries, external cameras and video sources, the Zenmuse X3 gimbal, and DJI's Guidance collision-avoidance system. Rather than targeting a single industrial workflow, it gave developers a relatively accessible base for testing software, sensors, payloads, and autonomous-flight concepts. It was announced in 2015 and production ended in January 2019.

• Matrice 600 and Matrice 600 ProHeavy-lift aerial imaging drone2016

  The Matrice 600 family was a six-rotor heavy-lift platform developed for professional cinematography and other payload-intensive work. The aircraft used retractable landing gear, A3 flight control, Lightbridge 2 transmission, and six batteries. It could carry Zenmuse X-series cameras, the Ronin MX gimbal, and large cinema cameras. The M600 Pro added an A3 Pro controller, pre-installed arms and antennas, and a battery-management design intended to land the aircraft safely if one battery failed.

• Matrice 200 seriesRugged industrial inspection drone2017

  The Matrice 200, 210, and 210 RTK formed DJI's first strongly field-oriented Matrice generation. They combined IP43 environmental protection with redundant inertial systems, ADS-B reception, an onboard FPV camera, multiple sensor inputs, and flexible gimbal mounts. The M210 could carry more than one gimbal configuration, while the M210 RTK added integrated D-RTK positioning. Compatible payloads included visible-spectrum, zoom, and thermal cameras for infrastructure inspection, emergency response, public safety, and energy operations.

• Matrice 200 V2 seriesRugged industrial inspection drone2019

  The M200 V2, M210 V2, and M210 RTK V2 updated the original M200 family for more demanding operational environments. The generation added AES-256 encrypted OcuSync 2.0 video transmission, anti-collision lights for nighttime missions, TB55 batteries as standard, improved multi-payload performance, and support for the Zenmuse X7. The V2 models retained the modular camera and gimbal approach that made the original series useful for inspection, public safety, and emergency work.

• Matrice 300 RTKEnterprise flagship drone2020

  The Matrice 300 RTK is a large folding enterprise aircraft built around interchangeable industrial payloads. It introduced IP45 protection, downward-facing motors, six-direction obstacle sensing, OcuSync Enterprise transmission, an integrated D-RTK module, and a flight time of up to 45 minutes with a specified payload. Its supported payload ecosystem included the Zenmuse H20 family, P1 photogrammetry camera, L1 LiDAR payload, XT thermal systems, and Z30 zoom camera. It became a general-purpose platform for inspection, surveying, mapping, public safety, and emergency response.

• Matrice 350 RTKEnterprise flagship drone2023

  The Matrice 350 RTK is an upgraded successor to the M300 RTK. It retains the large modular airframe and broad payload ecosystem while adding O3 Enterprise transmission, IP55 protection, an enhanced FPV camera, and the TB65 battery system. DJI positions it for public safety, power and energy inspection, mapping, infrastructure, forestry, and other commercial operations. Its ability to carry different Zenmuse payloads allows one aircraft platform to support visible imaging, thermal work, photogrammetry, and LiDAR missions.

• Matrice 400Heavy enterprise drone2025

  The Matrice 400 is DJI Enterprise's high-end long-endurance platform introduced in 2025. It combines O4 Enterprise transmission with LiDAR- and millimeter-wave-radar-based obstacle sensing, a payload capacity of up to six kilograms, and support for as many as seven payload devices. Compatible equipment includes the Zenmuse H30 and H30T, L2, P1, S1, and V1 families. DJI presents the aircraft for emergency response, power-line inspection, large-scale mapping, engineering, construction, and other missions where payload flexibility and endurance are central requirements.

• Matrice 30 and Matrice 30TCompact multisensor enterprise drone2022

  The Matrice 30 series compresses several enterprise capabilities into a folding aircraft that can be carried in a backpack. Both models integrate multisensor camera systems, RTK positioning, environmental protection, and dual-battery operation. The Matrice 30 is intended for general inspection and mapping, while the Matrice 30T adds thermal imaging for public safety, security, search and rescue, and night operations. Dock-compatible variants can be stored, charged, and operated through DJI's automated drone infrastructure and FlightHub 2 software.

• Matrice 3D and Matrice 3TDDock-compatible autonomous drone2024

  The Matrice 3D and 3TD were designed specifically for DJI Dock 2. Both aircraft use raised, non-folding arms, integrated RTK antennas, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, and wireless charging compatibility. The 3D is optimized for automated surveying and mapping, combining a mechanical-shutter wide camera with a telephoto camera. The 3TD substitutes a different wide camera and adds an infrared thermal camera, making it more suitable for security, inspection, and automated monitoring missions.

• Matrice 4E and Matrice 4TCompact multisensor enterprise drone2025

  The Matrice 4E and 4T are compact enterprise aircraft with integrated RTK, artificial-intelligence-assisted functions, laser ranging, and multiple cameras. The 4E uses a four-thirds wide-angle camera alongside medium-telephoto and telephoto cameras for mapping, surveying, and detailed inspection. The 4T replaces the larger wide camera with a smaller visible camera and adds a high-resolution thermal camera, targeting public safety, emergency response, security, and infrastructure work. Both support optional AL1 spotlight and AS1 speaker accessories.

• Matrice 4D and Matrice 4TDDock-compatible autonomous drone2025

  The Matrice 4D and 4TD are fixed-arm derivatives of the Matrice 4 platform developed for DJI Dock 3. They use raised arms, IP55 protection, anti-ice low-noise propellers, and longer-duration batteries for persistent deployments. The 4D shares the mapping-oriented camera arrangement of the 4E, while the 4TD combines the 4T's thermal and visible-light capabilities. Their intended uses include vehicle-mounted remote operations, emergency response, infrastructure inspection, public safety, and automated recurring missions.

• 2025Extend enterprise autonomy and sensing with the Matrice 4 generationGeneration change

  DJI sought to combine compact aircraft size with higher-quality multisensor imaging, intelligent detection, and flexible remote-operation accessories.

  What changed. The company introduced the Matrice 4E and 4T, followed by Dock 3-compatible Matrice 4D and 4TD aircraft.

  Aftermath. The Matrice portfolio gained a coherent compact multisensor family spanning manual enterprise flights, mapping, thermal inspection, and dock-based remote operations.

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• 2025Increase payload and sensing capacity with Matrice 400Generation change

  Large industrial operators required longer endurance, heavier payloads, more simultaneous sensors, and improved obstacle detection.

  What changed. DJI released the Matrice 400 with LiDAR and millimeter-wave radar sensing, O4 Enterprise transmission, support for up to seven payloads, and a maximum stated payload of six kilograms.

  Aftermath. The M400 became the high-end heavy enterprise platform in the active Matrice range.

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• 2024Develop purpose-built compact dock aircraftStrategy

  Dock-based operations required smaller aircraft optimized for automated storage, charging, and recurring missions.

  What changed. DJI launched the Matrice 3D and 3TD with Dock 2, assigning distinct mapping and thermal-inspection roles to the two variants.

  Aftermath. The company created a more compact and specialized automated-flight branch within the Matrice family.

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• 2022Integrate Matrice aircraft with autonomous dock operationsStrategy

  Enterprise users sought repeatable, remotely managed missions for inspection, security, emergency response, and asset monitoring.

  What changed. DJI paired the Matrice 30 and 30T with DJI Dock and FlightHub 2, connecting aircraft, cloud mission management, automated charging, and remote fleet workflows.

  Aftermath. The Matrice brand expanded from aircraft hardware into complete drone-in-a-box operational systems.

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• 2020Create a common high-end enterprise airframe with the M300 RTKGeneration change

  Industrial customers increasingly needed one aircraft that could support different cameras and sensors across multiple workflows.

  What changed. DJI launched the M300 RTK with a folding structure, enterprise transmission, integrated D-RTK, six-direction obstacle sensing, and compatibility with visible, thermal, LiDAR, and mapping payloads.

  Aftermath. The platform became a central aircraft in DJI's professional ecosystem and was later refreshed as the M350 RTK.

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• 2017Shift toward rugged field operations with the M200 familyGeneration change

  Industrial customers required weather tolerance, redundancy, precision positioning, and camera flexibility in operational environments.

  What changed. DJI launched the M200, M210, and M210 RTK with environmental protection, redundant systems, ADS-B reception, integrated FPV viewing, flexible gimbal mounts, and RTK capability.

  Aftermath. The Matrice line became more directly associated with inspection, public safety, energy, and emergency-response missions.

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• 2016Expand Matrice into heavy-lift professional imagingStrategy

  The M100 did not address the payload requirements of large cinema cameras and professional gimbals.

  What changed. DJI introduced the six-rotor Matrice 600 and later the Matrice 600 Pro, supporting heavier cameras, the Ronin MX, redundant flight-control options, and multiple batteries.

  Aftermath. The brand expanded beyond developer experimentation into professional aerial cinematography and payload-intensive work.

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• 2015Position Matrice as an open enterprise development platformStrategy

  DJI entered the industrial-drone space with the Matrice 100, which was designed for developers rather than for one narrowly defined commercial task.

  What changed. The company provided expansion options for batteries, cameras, video inputs, software, and collision avoidance, encouraging external development around the aircraft.

  Aftermath. This platform approach established the Matrice name as DJI's enterprise and professional-drone architecture and created a foundation for later modular payload systems.

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• 2025DJI introduces the Matrice 4E and 4T

  The Matrice 4 series brought compact multisensor enterprise aircraft with RTK, artificial-intelligence-assisted functions, laser ranging, and optional spotlight and speaker accessories. The 4E emphasizes mapping and surveying, while the 4T adds thermal imaging for public safety and inspection.

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• 2025DJI Dock 3 launches with Matrice 4D and 4TD

  DJI launched Dock 3 with Matrice 4D and 4TD aircraft for fixed and vehicle-mounted remote operations. The new aircraft added longer endurance, IP55 protection, anti-ice low-noise propellers, multisensor payloads, and airborne relay capabilities.

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• 2025DJI releases the Matrice 400

  The Matrice 400 became DJI Enterprise's new large-platform flagship, offering up to 59 minutes of flight time under specified conditions, a six-kilogram payload capacity, LiDAR and millimeter-wave-radar obstacle sensing, O4 Enterprise transmission, and support for as many as seven payload devices.

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• 2024DJI Dock 2 launches with Matrice 3D and 3TD

  DJI introduced Dock 2 globally with the purpose-built Matrice 3D and 3TD. The 3D targets automated high-precision mapping, while the 3TD adds thermal imaging for security and inspection. Both aircraft include RTK positioning and are designed for repeatable cloud-managed missions.

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• 2023DJI launches Matrice 350 RTK

  The Matrice 350 RTK refreshed DJI's large enterprise platform with O3 Enterprise transmission, an upgraded battery system, IP55 protection, an improved FPV camera, and expanded payload capability for public safety, energy, mapping, infrastructure, and forestry.

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• 2022DJI combines Matrice 30 with Dock for automated enterprise operations

  DJI unveiled the compact Matrice 30 and Matrice 30T alongside DJI Dock and FlightHub 2. The announcement connected a backpack-portable industrial aircraft with cloud mission management and automated launch, landing, and charging workflows.

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• 2020DJI launches Matrice 300 RTK enterprise flagship

  The Matrice 300 RTK introduced a folding heavy-duty airframe, IP45 protection, six-direction obstacle sensing, OcuSync Enterprise transmission, D-RTK positioning, and compatibility with imaging, thermal, LiDAR, and mapping payloads.

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• 2019Matrice 200 V2 generation adds encrypted transmission and field upgrades

  DJI refreshed the M200 family with AES-256 encrypted OcuSync 2.0 transmission, anti-collision lights, improved multiple-payload performance, standard TB55 batteries, and support for the Zenmuse X7.

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• 2017DJI introduces the Matrice 200 family

  The Matrice 200, 210, and 210 RTK brought weather resistance, redundant systems, multiple gimbal configurations, an FPV camera, ADS-B reception, and optional high-precision RTK positioning to DJI's industrial-drone portfolio.

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• 2016DJI releases the Matrice 600 heavy-lift platform

  The six-rotor Matrice 600 succeeded DJI's Spreading Wings line and targeted professional camera and gimbal users. It supported Zenmuse cameras, the Ronin MX, A3 flight control, and optional redundant positioning hardware.

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• 2015DJI announces the Matrice 100 development platform

  DJI introduced the Matrice 100 as an adaptable quadcopter for developers building drone software, sensors, and hardware solutions. The platform supported expanded battery capacity, external video sources, Zenmuse camera equipment, and DJI's Guidance collision-avoidance system.

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