DJI launched Dock 4 on 14 October 2026 with the Matrice 5TD. DJI calls it its first dock that swaps the aircraft's battery instead of only charging it, in under 25 seconds. DJI publishes no price, and its Dock 4 spec page lists no FCC figures (In the United States, below).
DJI Dock 4 and Matrice 5TD details are summarized from DJI's published material as of 18 October 2026 (product and spec pages, and DJI's 14 October 2026 launch announcement) and are not independently verified. Specs and availability vary by region and change; confirm against DJI's current pages and your dealer.
Per DJI's spec pages, as of 18 October 2026.
| DJI Dock 4 | DJI Dock 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft | Matrice 5TD | Matrice 4D, 4TD |
| Between flights | Battery swap in under 25 s; under 45 s from landing to takeoff; up to 3 batteries, 2 charging at a time, 27 min each (15–95 % at 25 °C) | Charges the aircraft in place, 27 min (15–95 %) |
| Dock weight | 66 kg | 55 kg |
| Dock rating | IP56 | IP56 |
| Dock operating temperature | −40 to 50 °C | −30 to 50 °C |
| Aircraft weight | 2,600 g | 1,850 g |
| Aircraft rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Flight / hover time | up to 59 / 55 min | up to 54 / 47 min |
| Max operating radius | 10 km | 10 km |
| Live view with the dock | 1080p at 30 fps | up to 1080p at 30 fps |
| Cloud software | FlightHub 2 or the DJI Cloud API | FlightHub 2 or the DJI Cloud API |
| FCC transmitter power on the spec page | Not listed | Listed |
Also per DJI, on Dock 4:
Our DJI Dock 3 guide covers that dock in full.
"New models of devices on the Covered List are prohibited from receiving FCC authorization and are therefore prohibited from being imported or sold in the U.S."
FCC FAQ · on the foreign-produced drones it added on 22 December 2025
Drone docks "are included within the definition of UAS and UAS critical components," and exemptions are possible where the Department of War or the Department of Homeland Security "makes a specific determination to the FCC that a given UAS, class of UAS, or UAS critical component does not pose such risks."
"We would no longer be able to launch new products in the U.S."
DJI, 20 November 2025 · before the listing, on what would follow if DJI were added
DJI's Dock 4 spec page, as of 18 October 2026, gives transmitter power for Canada (IC), the EU (CE), China (SRRC) and Japan (MIC), and none for the FCC; the Dock 3 spec page lists FCC figures.
Dock scheduling, automated missions, and dock management stay in DJI's tooling. For piloted DJI aircraft, DJI Pilot 2 pushes the live feed from the remote to Nebli over RTMP, with no FlightHub 2 or Cloud API license needed (DJI Pilot 2 live streaming).
DJI announced it on 14 October 2026, together with the Matrice 5TD.
DJI publishes no price. It sells through authorized DJI Enterprise dealers, who quote it.
The DJI Matrice 5TD.
Per DJI, under 25 seconds, and under 45 seconds from landing to the next takeoff.
The FCC says new models of devices on its Covered List, which since 22 December 2025 includes foreign-produced drones, cannot receive FCC authorization unless the Department of War or Homeland Security grants an exemption. DJI's Dock 4 spec page lists no FCC figures. The section above links both.
On 22 December 2025 the FCC added "Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components produced in a foreign country […]" to its Covered List (FCC announcement; wording from the FCC FAQ).
The FCC's FAQ says the change does "not prohibit the import, sale, or use of any existing device models the FCC previously authorized."
The FCC says it received its first Conditional Approvals on 17 March 2026.
