Matrice 400
[research]aerial · drones · 0 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
DJIForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
research
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
0
Target Price
$10K to $13K (analyst estimate)
- AERIAL
- RESEARCH
Description
DJI's Matrice 400 is a heavy-lift enterprise drone (released June 2025) for power-line inspection, surveying, mapping, and public safety; ~6 kg payload, up to ~59 minutes flight, with rotating LiDAR, mmWave radar, and low-light vision for obstacle sensing.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.dji.com/downloads/products/matrice-400
- maturity
- research
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- DJI
- Maturity stage
- research
- Class
- heavy-lift enterprise drone
- Payload
- ~6 kg
- Flight time
- ~59 min
- Sensor suite
- rotating LiDAR, mmWave radar, low-light vision
- Retail price
- ~$11,000-$20,000 (est. UAVCoach: $15,000-$20,000; InfinitDrones lists ~$11,618 CAD). Pricing not publicly listed by DJI — enterprise channel sales
- Camera/payload
- No integrated camera — supports Zenmuse L3, H30, H30T, L2, P1 gimbal cameras (all in-house DJI). Payload capacity: 6 kg, up to 7 simultaneous payloads
- Gimbal
- Uses DJI Zenmuse gimbal cameras (in-house); not built-in like consumer/enterprise models
- Motors
- In-house DJI enterprise-grade brushless motors; designed for 9.7 kg aircraft weight + 6 kg payload
- Battery
- In-house DJI intelligent flight batteries (enterprise-grade); 59 min flight time with heavy payload; BMS ICs from Texas Instruments (external)
- Flight controller
- In-house DJI enterprise flight controller; O4 Enterprise Enhanced transmission (40km with relay); integrated rotating LiDAR + mmWave radar for obstacle sensing
- Est. B O M cost
- ~$2,500-4,000 (enterprise heavy-lift platform; LiDAR, mmWave radar, redundant flight systems, IP55. Est. ~20-25% of $15,000-$20,000 retail)
- Est. gross margin
- ~75%+ on hardware; enterprise heavy-lift commands premium pricing. Payload cameras (Zenmuse H30T, L2 LiDAR) sold separately and have their own margins. Lower volume than consumer but higher absolute profit per unit
- Sensors (built-in)
- Rotating LiDAR, mmWave radar, fisheye cameras for power-line-level obstacle sensing. All in-house DJI design
- Payload ecosystem
- Zenmuse H30/H30T (multisensor camera), L2/L3 (LiDAR), P1 (photogrammetry), S1 (spotlight), V1 (speaker), Manifold 3 (embedded compute), X-Port (3rd-party gimbal), AP100 parachute
- Company revenue (2024)
- CN¥50 billion (~US$7B) reported; Wikipedia lists CN¥80B (US$11.5B) for 2025
- Net profit margin
- ~40% (2024 report) — nearly double Apple's, exceeding Hermès and POP MART
- Market share
- ~70% global consumer drone market (90%+ as of June 2024 per Wikipedia)
- Vertical integration
- DJI designs/manufactures cameras, gimbals, motors, batteries, flight controllers, and propulsion systems in-house. 70%+ of BOM is in-house. External: battery management ICs (Texas Instruments), RF amplifier/noise cancellation chips (Qorvo), GPS receiver components (smartwatch-grade), camera sensor components (smartphone-grade)
- B O M-to-retail ratio
- ~18-20% component cost vs retail price (vs 30-35% typical for smartphones). DJI produces drones at roughly half the materials cost of competitors
- Key external suppliers
- Texas Instruments (battery management ICs), Qorvo (RF signal amplifiers, noise cancellation), commodity semiconductor suppliers for 80% of 230+ components (shared with smartphones/PCs)
- In-house components
- Flight controllers, gimbal systems (3-axis mechanical stabilization), brushless motors, camera modules (Hasselblad-branded via DJI subsidiary), batteries (Li-ion/LiPo with integrated BMS), propulsion systems, image processing SoCs, OcuSync transmission systems
- Teardown source ( Mavic Air 2)
- Fomalhaut Techno Solutions (Tokyo) + Nikkei Asian Review, Sept 2020. 230 components, 80% commodity/off-the-shelf, total parts cost ~$135 for $749-$799 retail drone
- Teardown source ( Inspire 1)
- Advanced Structures India (ASI), should-cost analysis using xcPEP. 350+ parts, 184 features mapped, manufacturing cost ~₹1,63,052 INR (~$2,000), 80% of cost from electrical/electronic components
- I P portfolio
- 185+ UAV-related patents in Japan alone (3x nearest competitor). Software, R&D, and patents drive retail premium over low hardware cost
Availability and pricing
- price
- $10K to $13K (analyst estimate) · as of 2026-01-01
- lead time
- Not disclosed
- sales model
- Not disclosed
- availability
- Not disclosed
- units in field
- Not disclosed
- pricing Model
- Not disclosed
Safety record
8 incidents on record (3 serious, 5 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026.
FAQ
What is Matrice 400?
DJI's Matrice 400 is a heavy-lift enterprise drone (released June 2025) for power-line inspection, surveying, mapping, and public safety; ~6 kg payload, up to ~59 minutes flight, with rotating LiDAR, mmWave radar, and low-light vision for obstacle sensing.
How much does Matrice 400 cost?
Matrice 400 is listed at $9,500 to $13,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an analyst estimate, not an official price.
Is Matrice 400 actually deployed in the real world?
Matrice 400 is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
What are the specs of Matrice 400?
Matrice 400's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Payload: ~6 kg; Flight time: ~59 min. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Matrice 400?
Matrice 400 is made by DJI, based in Shenzhen, China, founded in 2006.
Can you buy Matrice 400?
Matrice 400 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Matrice 400?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Matrice 400 include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Matrice 400 compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Matrice 400 and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Matrice 400 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Matrice 400 a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Matrice 400 ranks in roughly the top 78% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Matrice 400's maturity stage?
Matrice 400 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Matrice 400 deployed?
No verified deployments of Matrice 400 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Matrice 400 safe?
Matrice 400 has 8 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 8 incidents on record (3 serious, 5 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.