DJI Matrice 350 RTK
The DJI Matrice 350 RTK is DJI's top professional platform: 55 min endurance, IP55, up to 2.7 km vertical ceiling, and modular payloads for inspection, thermal, and mapping. Full specs.
Price (USD)
$10,000
Full Specifications
| Weight | 6.47 kg (without payload) |
| Flight Time | 55 min (single payload) |
| Max Speed | 82.8 km/h |
| Payload | 2.73 kg |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Omnidirectional (6 directions) |
| Max Range | 20 km (FCC) |
| Wind Resistance | Level 7 (38 mph) |
| GPS | GPS + GLONASS + BeiDou + Galileo + integrated RTK |
| IP Rating | IP55 |
| Charging Time | 25 min (BS65 dual charger) |
| Dimensions | 1,260 × 1,260 × 430 mm (arms expanded) |
The DJI Matrice 350 RTK is DJI's most capable professional platform in 2024: 55 minutes of endurance, IP55 dust and water protection, integrated RTK for centimeter-accurate positioning, and a modular payload system supporting zoom cameras, thermal imagers, LiDAR, and multispectral sensors.
Why RTK Matters for Professional Operations
RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) GPS provides positioning accuracy of 1–2 cm horizontal and 1.5 cm vertical — compared to standard GPS accuracy of 1–5 meters. This precision is essential for applications like precision mapping (where photogrammetric output needs centimeter GSD), infrastructure inspection (where the aircraft must maintain precise standoff distances), and survey operations that need to meet professional accuracy standards.
The integrated RTK in the M350 connects to a ground station (DJI D-RTK 2 Mobile Station or NTRIP network) to provide this correction in real time.
Modular Payload System
Compatible payloads include:
- Zenmuse H20T: wide + zoom + thermal + laser rangefinder (most popular for inspection)
- Zenmuse P1: 45 MP full-frame camera for surveying and mapping
- Zenmuse L2: LiDAR + RGB camera for point cloud capture
- Zenmuse H30T: next-gen multi-sensor payload with enhanced thermal
The aircraft supports single or dual payload configurations, with a total payload capacity of 2.73 kg. Payload swapping in the field takes under two minutes.
Operational Endurance
55 minutes with a single lightweight payload is the best endurance available in this platform class. Real-world operation with a Zenmuse H20T payload typically yields 40–50 minutes depending on conditions. The dual-battery hot-swap system allows swapping batteries without powering off — valuable for extended missions.
For Whom
The Matrice 350 RTK is the platform of choice for: utility inspection companies (powerlines, pipelines, telecoms), survey and mapping firms, search and rescue operations, construction site monitoring, and agricultural research institutions. Entry-level price for the base aircraft is approximately $10,000 USD, with payloads adding $3,000–15,000 depending on sensor type.
Sources: DJI — Matrice 350 RTK specs