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D JI has taken drone tech a step further with an all-in-one, enterprise-class solution: a new flagship drone, plus autonomous docking/recharging station. The drone is the DJI Matrice 30, made to integrate with DJI FlightHub 2 fleet management cloud software – and there’s the radical DJI Dock, too. This is built for emergency teams and surveying, rather than creative filmmaking. The Matrice 30 is small enough to fit in a backpack, integrating multiple high-performance sensors into a single- camera payload. Operated by a redesigned remote control, it runs on upgraded Pilot 2 software. The M30 offers increased power and capability for professional users – while its compact size makes it ideal for easy transportation and fast set-up. The M30 has a 48-megapixel, 1/2in CMOS sensor zoom camera, with 5-16x optical and 200x digital zoom, and a

NEXT-GENERATION DRONE The enterprise-class Matrice 30 (above) is DJI’s latest flagship UAV, and there’s a range of new extras, like the autonomous base station (below left) and weather-sealed remote control (bottom) 12-megapixel wide-angle camera. It can shoot 8K photos, 4K/30fps video, and has a laser rangefinder that can give the precise coordinates of objects up to 1200m away. There is also the M30T, which features an additional radiometric thermal camera. With IP55 ingress protection, the M30 is usable in heavy rain, high winds, high altitudes – even in icy and snowy conditions and extreme temperatures, from -20°C to 50°C. The DJI M30 delivers an improved, first-person-view pilot camera for low- light conditions, built-in redundancies and backup systems, three-propeller emergency landing and six-way obstacle avoidance sensors. Its four-antennae OcuSync 3 Enterprise transmission ensures strong redundancy, and it supports LTE link backup, in the face of complex terrain and working conditions. Unlike other commercial drones, the 3.8kg/8.3lb M30 has a foldable, lightweight design. Its self-heating TB30 battery can support at least 400 charge cycles and allows a 41-minute flight time. The smart BS30 case recharges from 20% to 90% in 30 minutes. To avoid the footage being stolen, AES encryption protects all the photos, videos

ZEN OF NIGHT VISION

The Zenmuse H20N is a new camera with a hybrid sensor that includes night vision camera, hybrid zoom thermal imaging and laser rangefinder. It can be used with DJI’s M300 RTK drone. This ultra low-illumination, starlight- grade night vision camera can capture footage clearly even in darkness, down to 0.0001 lux. The camera has a 20x hybrid optical zoom, 640x512 resolution thermal imaging, 2-8x optical zoom and laser rangefinder with 1200m range. It costs £12,720/$12,999.

and flight logs that get stored on the drone’s microSD card by a security code. The drone has an RC Plus remote controller with a seven-inch HD screen that is IP54-certified, so it can be used in heavy rain. This RC has six hours of screen-on time, an internal battery and swappable external battery with ports for microSD card, USB Type C, HDMI and 4G connectivity. DJI Dock is an autonomous docking station, ideal for programmed flights in remote areas. The M30 drone is stored inside the station and can then take off, controlled by DJI’s FlightHub 2 software. Once the drone lands back on the dock after filming, it recharges automatically in 25 minutes. It’s really aimed at rescue services or surveyors, but could be used for filmmakers wanting to do hyper-lapse work over extended periods. The DJI Dock needs to be fixed on the ground, connected to a power supply and the internet. It has built-in antennae, a weather station and ultra wide-angle surveillance cameras. An M30 basic package is £7918/$9942, while the dock’s price isn’t yet available. dji.com/uk

“TheM30 offers increased power, endurance and capability – its sizemakes for easy transportation”

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