The Matrice 300 RTK has arrived in DJI Enterprise showrooms. The drone was designed taking into account the feedback from a wide range of users (emergency responders, inspectors, surveillance, etc.) and trying to create a working model that met their expectations. With the Matrice 300 RTK, DJI has truly outdone itself once again and created new standards for industrial drones.
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1. Reverse lipid design
At first glance, unpacking the drone may give the impression that something is wrong with the drone and that it was assembled the wrong way round. The impression is that the drone’s rotors and propellers are pointing downwards. The drone’s fuselage also has the propellers and motors lifted upwards – so the drone’s centre of gravity has also been moved upwards, allowing for greater flexibility, acceleration and manoeuvrability even in harsher weather conditions. The M300 RTK’s inverted propeller design also allows the introduction of obstacle avoidance with an unobstructed field of view in all 6 directions. This design also facilitates the deployment of parachutes, for example, as the propellers do not cut or entangle parachute lines.
3. Avoiding obstacles in six directions
The M300 RTK is currently DJI’s most secure drone platform, if not the market’s. Security is ensured by six-way cameras, dual TOF (Time-of-Flight) sensors and an adjustable obstacle detection range (1m-40m). At dusk, the drone is made visible to others by signal lights that automatically turn on at dusk. A CSM (Circular-Millimetre-Wave) radar is also in development to further enhance the 6-directional obstacle avoidance. With the M300 RTK, pilots can also feel more confident when flying in close proximity to objects of interest.
3. Faster ascent and descent
The M300 is fast – an updated design to boost performance allows the M300 RTK to achieve a climb speed of ~5m/s, a descent speed of ~3m/s and a horizontal speed of over 23m/s (82km/h). When the necessary information has been gathered or it is time for the drone to return home, the drone offers a new horizontal “slope” descent at 6m/s instead of the familiar horizontal descent and straight down vertical landing. This feature not only drastically reduces the drone’s cue-return latency, but also conserves battery capacity and thus increases efficiency.
4. Biggest batteries so far in the Matrice series
While we’re on the subject of battery capacity, it should be mentioned that the M300 RTK runs on brand new TB60 batteries. Two TB60 batteries allow the drone to hover in the air for ~45 minutes with the H20 camera, and for ~45 minutes without the camera. ~50 minutes with the camera. For long and complex missions, it is also possible to use the so-called “battery backup”. For long and demanding missions, the batteries can also be “hot-swapped” – the batteries can be swapped out one at a time without turning the drone off to return the drone to the air quickly. The M300 RTK also came with a rugged and portable battery pack that holds eight TB60 batteries (charges 2 batteries in ~60 minutes) and four WB37 batteries. The TB60 batteries also have a built-in self-cooling process to ensure reliability in sub-zero temperatures. In addition, the drone is able to come home with a second battery in case of battery loss. 
5. Flying with three propellers
Safety and reliability were the cornerstones of the development of the M300 RTK. In addition to the ability to come home on a single battery, the M300 RTK has a host of precautions to ensure safety in the event of a mishap or emergency. Other highlights include the ability to land in emergency with three engines and the dual sensors and sensors (IMU, barometer, RTK antennas, accelerometer, etc.).
A detailed report on all the built-in precautions can be found in the link below:
6. Use three cameras at once
The M300 RTK is capable of lifting three cameras at the same time – two below and one above. To increase flexibility, a built-in SDK port is also available, allowing fine tuning if required. The maximum lifting capacity of the M300 RTK is 9 kg. The drone itself weighs 3.6 kg, and 6.3 kg with batteries – leaving a maximum weight down of 2.7 kg.
7. OcuSync Enterprise
The M300 RTK is the first platform to use DJI’s latest transmission system, OcuSync Enterprise. OcuSync Enterprise allows pilots to benefit from reliable, high range connectivity between the drone and the controller. It is an evolution of OcuSync 2.0, which enables 1080p 30FPS downlink to the controller over a range of up to 8km. The M300 RTK controller is capable of displaying two input streams at the same time, but pilots can seamlessly and quickly move between the streams and instantly retrieve critical information.
8. Fly like a fighter pilot
The M300 RTK is also the first platform to use a new generation HUD. Inspired by civil aviation standards, the PFD (Primary Flight Display) was developed for the DJI Pilot app, providing pilots with a more intuitive and functional flight interface than ever before. This redesign allows for better situational and environmental awareness, enabling missions to be completed even more safely and confidently.
9. Improved dual remote control mode
The M300 RTK is equipped with upgraded dual remote control protocols that allow missions to be carried out with greater flexibility and safety. When flying with a co-pilot, both pilots have equal opportunities to set and master control priorities. Pilots can seamlessly transfer and share control of the drone and cameras as needed. As a new addition, it is also possible to transfer all control from one remote control to another. For example, if one pilot is on one side of the forest and the other is on the other side, the first pilot can lift the drone into the air and even fly it out of sight and out of control (towards the other pilot) – the second pilot can take over control and land the drone on his side. The previous Smart Controller capabilities also include a learning mode, where the main controller can reset the actions of the second controller if necessary.
In fact, the nine points mentioned are only a small part of the actual capabilities of the Matrice 300 RTK. If you are more interested or have further questions about the product, please visit our showroom at Villardi 22, Tallinn or write to info@droon.ee. Soon we will have a demonstration product on site, and then you will have the opportunity to see the machine in action by appointment.
DJI Matrice 300 TB60 battery pack
DJI Matrice 300 BS60 charging station
DJI D-RTK 2 mobile base station
DJI Smart Controller Enterprise
