DJI Dock and Remote Drone Operations
Easily capture timely, accurate data without being on site
Ideal for inspection, security, mapping, and surveying, DJI Dock can be operated remotely with no need for an on site pilot, SD cards, data management, or battery swapping.
Ready to learn more about how this technology is already being used in New Zealand? Register now for our upcoming Remote Operations webinar, where you'll see a live Dock demo and real-world applications.
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Pain Points
Advantages
✘ Worksites and travel to site comes with ongoing health and safety risks, costs, and carbon emissions.
✓ No on site pilot increases operational safety and eliminates on-site and travel risks, costs, and carbon emissions.
✘ Conventional inspection methods are time-consuming, and typically require significant manpower and resources.
✓ Quickly evaluate assets, reduce cost, and improve efficiency with easy-to-deploy aerial data collection solutions.
✘ Low inspection frequency might lead to increased operational cost and delays in data delivery to your control centre.
✓ Collect real-time insights and data in minutes by deploying the Dock from a remote computer.
✘ Manual inspections have increased room for human error, so data collection might not be comprehensive or accurate.
✓ Automatic uploading of data to the cloud on completion of missions eliminates SD cards and data transfer issues.
✘ Obtaining timely and accurate information for swift responses can be difficult.
✓ Multiple users can view live streamed video and photos, improving your ongoing decision-making.
Automated Drone-in-a-Box Solution
DJI Dock 2 is the future of UAV operations – a drone in the box solution that facilitates automated and scheduled missions for easy, safe drone operation. Using a selection of software options as your control platform allows you to remotely conduct onsite inspections and surveys.
✓ Fully automated drone missions ensure consistent and regular data collection without the need for constant human oversight.
✓ Minimises the labour and time traditionally required for manual drone operations, resulting in substantial cost savings.
✓ Mission progress is broadcast live, with the data synchronised to the cloud in real time.
✓ Equipped with a thermal and RGB camera for accurate inspection data.
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Remote Operations Centre
To gain the most advantage from a DJI Dock you will want to operate the drone from a remote operation centre (ROC). Fundamentally, this allows you to fly the drone from a remote location using your computer, with no need for an on site pilot. While you will need to meet certain compliance requirements before you can operate a ROC, Ferntech has the experience and certification to assist you with this.
Gaining CAA certification to operate drones remotely via ROC is a complex and time-consuming process. At Ferntech, we took responsibility to get the first ROC for DJI Dock, becoming New Zealand’s first company to gain CAA approval. Through this process we gained valuable experience and learnings, allowing us to guide and support our customers to unlock this technology for their own remote operations.
ROC – advantages of outsourcing your drone data collection
An established ROC consists of secure communication systems for data transfer between the drone and ROC, monitoring your worksites and assets for enhanced data capture and ongoing situational awareness. These technologies work together to facilitate safe operations that comply with NZ CAA regulations and safety protocols.
Why you should use a ROC for drone operations:
✓ It is a cost effective way to manage your data collection;
✓ No on-site drone team is required, improving flexibility and response time;
✓ Your team will always be up-to-date with immediate visibility of site activity and hazards;
✓ You receive timely, reliable, accurate data on your schedule.
Ferntech can provide guidance to help you establish your own ROC, including setup best practices and insight on CAA compliance and certification requirements – please contact us below to discuss your needs further.
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New Zealand Use Case – Orion NZ Substation
In collaboration with Orion NZ, Ferntech has overseen over 250 flight inspections of their Norwood substation over the last year using the DJI Dock, in order to demonstrate the viability of this solution. Seen as a major milestone for Orion and the wider New Zealand power industry, this UAV programme has helped them:
✓ Increase efficiency, resilience and fault finding capability
✓ Reduce fatigue and safety risks
✓ Lower our emissions by limiting vehicle trips
With our CAA approval, we are now flying their drone from our ROC in Auckland as an interim measure while they establish their own ROC. This is a massive step forward for New Zealand's UAV industry that will see ongoing improvements in on-site safety, productivity, and sustainability.
Read their full media release here to learn more, or watch the use case video below.
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