DJI Dock – The Future of Drones Has Arrived in New Zealand

Developed by DJI Enterprise, the DJI Dock is the first of its kind in New Zealand – a portable, autonomous drone base station. In this article, we’ll highlight its top features and showcase how the DJI Dock will increase efficiencies and safety across multiple industries and applications. streamlines aerial asset assessment across multiple industries. As a Gold Status DJI Enterprise Dealer, we’re excited to offer this groundbreaking technology to local businesses and organisations, supported by New Zealand’s only trained DJI Dock specialists. Read on now to find out more!

What is the DJI Dock?

DJI has consistently pushed the boundaries of what can be achieved with aerial drones, from world-class photography and video to highly accurate surveying and data capture. The arrival of the DJI Dock takes this one step further. Rugged, reliable, and built to operate 24/7, the DJI Dock is a fully-programmable base station for DJI’s flagship Matrice 30 Series drone. Combined with cloud drone operation software such as FlightHub 2, the DJI Dock comes with everything you need to run repeatable, automated remote drone workflows – reducing labour time and costs, and maximising project efficiency.

Key DJI Dock features

Following extensive research and user feedback, the DJI Dock was designed with the following high-level features:

 - Fully integrated system with charging station, weatherproof housing, and flight management platform;

 - Autonomous operations: drones can take off, land, and recharge without manual intervention;

 - Intelligent charging optimises battery performance and extends flight time;

 - Weather resistant for reliable performance in various conditions;

 - Scalable deployment with multiple docks supporting larger operations;

 - Enhanced safety features including obstacle avoidance and automated return-to-dock;

 - Seamless integration with the DJI Matrice 30 Series;

 - Remote monitoring and control capabilities for centralised management.

NZ’s only trained DJI Dock specialists

At Ferntech, we’re committed to delivering not only New Zealand’s best drone solutions, but also the best support and service. For the world-first DJI Dock, we sent our lead drone technician to DJI for specialist training. The in-depth course covered practical and theoretical training on configuration, installation, assembly, and disassembly of the DJI Dock – all essential for delivering in situ service in different locations and conditions. By integrating this high-level training into our own internal systems, our team is now equipped to deliver effective support for all DJI Dock operations.

With the launch of the DJI Dock, the future of remote autonomous drone missions looks brighter than ever. Whether you’ve been using drones for years or are yet to use this technology, the DJI Dock is an autonomous solution for remote asset inspection that provides a cost-effective, safe alternative to manual data collection.

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