The DJI Matrice 300 RTK commercial drone article by Avetics
Global (n.d) states that with its new transmission system the OcuSync Enterprise,
hot-swappable batteries which provide up to 55 minutes of flight time that powers the drone’s propulsion system is strong enough to carry a payload of up to 2700g. Therefore, enabling the flexible mounting of 3 different payloads
simultaneously (Avetics, n.d) including DJI’s proprietary Zenmuse H20 series. The drone’s
in-built AI Spot-Check programme automates routine inspections. Its onboard
AI software recognises any subject of interest and will identify them in future
automated missions. (Avetics, n.d). It also has 6 directional sensing and
positioning features with options to customise the aircraft’s sensing behaviour
to help keep the aircraft and mission safe (Avetics, n.d). The capacity to
carry a high payload, feature-packed proprietary Zenmuse series, new
transmission system and hot-swappable batteries are just a few of the features
which set a new standard above its predecessor.
The
higher payload capacity of the Matrice 300 RTK as compared to its predecessor,
the Matrice 200 V2 which could only carry a payload of 1450g (DJI, n.d) means
that it can be integrated with a vast library of cameras, sensors, and
accessories such as spotlights and loudspeakers simultaneously as stated by an
article by Heliguy (2022). This enables the Matrice 300 RTK to be used for a
wide variety of operations by changing the payload it is equipped with. The
ability to have a multitude of payloads and yet be able to carry up to 3
payloads simultaneously (DJI, n.d) is something few drones can do. In contrast,
the Matrice 200 V2 could only carry 2 payloads simultaneously (DJI, n.d).
DJI’s
own Zenmuse H20 series which is only compatible with the Matrice 300 RTK (DJI,
n.d) has features that set it worlds apart from its competitors. The new
Zenmuse H20T combines 4 different sensors into a single payload which consists
of a 20MP zoom camera, 12MP wide-angle camera, radiometric thermal camera, and
a laser rangefinder (DJI, n.d). Its plethora of sensors works hand in hand with
its AI system like taking a set of zoomed-in pictures using its 20MP zoom camera
of a framed area of interest in the wide camera view. This allows the user to
view an area in greater detail in addition to the wide view. The radiometric thermal
camera also provides the user with the ability to eliminate any risks by
capturing precise temperature readings of an area or object or finding people
during rescue missions by detecting their heat signatures (DJI, n.d). The new
OcuSync Enterprise transmission system on the Matrice 300 RTK enables it to go
up to a range of 15km as compared to the Matrice 200 V2 which is equipped with
the OcuSync 2.0 that could only go up to 8km (Heliguy, 2020).
An
often-overlooked aspect of the awe-inspiring 55 minutes of flight time,
however, is that it was calculated with the ideal conditions and with no
payload attached. In most cases, there will always be at least a single payload
attached to the drone given what it was built for. The number drops to 43
minutes of flight time with the Zenmuse H20T equipped and to a further 31
minutes under its maximum payload according to a graph provided by DJI on the
Matrice 300 webpage. Still, the flight time has been significantly increased as
compared to the Matrice 200 V2. In an article by Heliguy (2020) where they are compared
against each other carrying the same payload, the Matrice 300 RTK managed to
have a flight time of 46 minutes as compared to the Matrice 200 V2 flight time
of 32 minutes. That is nearly a 45% increase in flight time which can be
crucial in critical missions. In the same article, the author also mentions how
the new TB60 batteries which are used for the Matrice 300 RTK are also
hot-swappable, which means the operators can swap out the depleted batteries
with new ones without needing to power off the drone, saving time for critical
missions. Something the Matrice 200 V2 with its TB55 batteries could not do.
In conclusion, the technological
advances in the Matrice 300 RTK not only set the new standard from its
predecessor. The features like the longer transmission range along with its
longer flight time will be essential to time-critical missions where it is
faster to deploy the drone and travel in a straight line by air compared to
having to drive and deploy at a nearby location to the area where the mission
would be carried out. The Zenmuse H20T also helps increase flight time as it
has multiple sensors compacted into a single payload eliminating the need to
carry multiple payloads.
References
Avetics Global (n.d). DJI Matrice 300 RTK. https://www.avetics.com/dji-matrice-300-rtk?gclid=CjwKCAjwt7SWBhAnEiwAx8ZLai2nKfOhGEBuHchGSgFFTniFHMl5X3IhC28RUNdwrbFDL4GE0YGyRRoCyOkQAvD_BwE
DJI (n.d). Zenmuse H20 Series. https://www.dji.com/sg/zenmuse-h20-series
DJI (n.d). Matrice 200 Series V2. https://www.dji.com/sg/matrice-200-series-v2
DJI (n.d). Matrice 300. https://www.dji.com/sg/matrice-300
heliguy™ (2020). DJI M300 RTK vs DJI M200 Series. https://www.heliguy.com/blogs/posts/matrice-200-210-rtk-vs-matrice-300-rtk
heliguy™ (2022). DJI M30 Series vs M300 RTK vs Mavic 2 Enterprise
Advanced. https://www.heliguy.com/blogs/posts/dji-m30-vs-m300-rtk-vs-mavic-2-enterprise-advanced
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