DJI Launches Dock 4 With 25 Second Battery Swaps

Oct 14, 2026
DJI Dock 4 automatically swaps drone batteries in 25 seconds and includes the Matrice 5TD, which can detect 17 types of objects using onboard AI.

DJI announced in a press release the Dock 4, a drone station that can automatically swap batteries in 25 seconds. The system includes the new Matrice 5TD enterprise drone and supports remote deployment for public safety, infrastructure inspections, security and surveying.

The Matrice 5TD can fly for up to 59 minutes and travel at up to 21 meters per second. Its sensors include telephoto and infrared cameras, laser ranging, millimeter wave radar, LiDAR and six direction vision sensing. DJI says drone-to-cloud latency is up to 160 milliseconds, down about 32% from the previous generation.

Onboard AI can detect 17 types of objects, including cars, boats and animals. Operators can use DJI FlightHub 2 to search live feeds with text or images and configure alerts that trigger recording, tracking, hovering or snapshots. Dock 4 will be sold through authorized DJI Enterprise dealers.

We hope you enjoyed this article

Consider subscribing to one of our newsletters like Robotics Brief or Daily AI Brief.

Also, consider following us on social media:

AI & Robotics AI Brief AI Brief (X)
Free newsletter

Robotics Brief

Weekly coverage of AI-driven robotics advances in industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, and robotic systems.

AI Token Webinar

Market report

2025 Generative AI in Professional Services Report

Thomson Reuters

This report by Thomson Reuters explores the integration and impact of generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, within the professional services sector. It highlights the growing adoption of GenAI tools across industries like legal, tax, accounting, and government, and discusses the challenges and opportunities these technologies present. The report also examines professionals' perceptions of GenAI and the need for strategic integration to maximize its value.

Read more

You may also like

Free, six days a week

Daily AI Brief: the AI news that matters, in your inbox.