The DJI M300 is ideal if you need a solid commercial drone with a relatively long flight time that is stable in medium-strong wind, and that you can attach different cameras/sensors, to adapt to your needs and grow with your business. If you plan to do any kind of serious industrial inspection , mapping or emergency services work this “Swiss army knife “ of drones is optimal and has very little, if any competition, apart from the M30 which is similar but does not have interchangeable payloads. A whopping 15 km of transmission distance and up to 55 minutes of flight time (real world about 42 mins if you are carrying sensors). We at DFH particularly like the ‘AI Spot Check’ feature which means you can mark objects of interest on the controller screen and in future missions the M300 RTK will automatically position itself to get the same shots of the same object over and over again so you can track changes to its condition over time. Basically, the M300 is the industry standard if you want something bigger and more stable than an M3E, M3T and that has flexibility to change the payload / camera / sensor.
This 2 min unboxing video shows exactly what you get in the box.
A $500 govt. rebate is available for this drone for NSW farmers. More info
Update 13/10/21: Likely a wet summer coming – will your spray vehicles get bogged?
The BOM Severe Weather Outlook, Oct 2021 - Apr 2022, suggests we're likely to see average to above-average rainfall, particularly over the northern and eastern parts of Australia. There are parts of the country where the landscape is already quite wet so it won't take too much rain to see flooding. It may be good timing to consider a spray drone now if your spray vehicles are susceptible to getting bogged.
The M300 RTK comes standard with 2 batteries (TB60), a battery charging station (BS60), smart controller (built-in 5.5in touch screen), 4 spare propellers, a wheeled hard case (good strong quality) and a vision calibration plate. See the official list of all included items in the box here
28 min video M300 RTK unboxing & detailed side by side comparison with the M210 (predecessor).
2 min video: how a US police department uses the M300 RTK
RTK and PPK
Support for PPK is coming soon (as at June 2020). RTK wise, the M300 RTK is compatible with the D-RTK 2 Mobile Station (the the D-RTK 2 was designed for the M210 RTK V2 and Phantom 4 RTK). RTK accuracy: 1 cm+1 ppm (Horizontal), 1.5 cm + 1 ppm (Vertical).
Apps
DJI Pilot App (Android version) is supported. DJI GS Pro will be supported soon.
Rain/water
The M300 RTK has a protection rating of IP45. We suggest you do not fly in rain heavier than 100mm/24h.
Weights
It weighs 6.3 kg with 2 x TB60 batteries onboard and the single downward gimbal. You can add another 2.7 kg of sensors/payload to get to the max of 9kg take off weight.
Cameras and Sensors that the M300 can carry
The M300 can carry the following cameras/sensors: H20 and H20T (Detailed below), XTS (thermal), XT2 (thermal + visual - predecessor to the H20T) , Z30 (30 X optical zoom visual camera), and the U10 (methane gas sensor).
H20 and H20T:
These 2 sensors are considered optimal as they were purposely designed for the M300 RTK. The H20 sensor has a 20MP, 23x Hybrid Optical Zoom Camera, a 12MP Wide Camera, and a Laser Rangefinder covering distances from 3m-1200m. The H20T (T stands for Thermal), adds a 640x512 Radiometric Thermal Camera with 30 fps video.
PinPoint
Mark an object in camera or map view with a quick tap, and acquire its coordinates, which are projected to all camera views as an AR icon and automatically shared with another remote controller, or to online platforms such as DJI FlightHub.
Smart Track
Identify and follow moving subjects like people, vehicles, and boats with the Smart Track function. The subject’s dynamic location is continuously acquired and shared to another remote controller or to DJI FlightHub.
AI Spot-Check
Automate routine inspections and capture consistent results every time. Onboard AI recognizes the subject of interest and identifies it in subsequent automated missions to ensure consistent framing.
Advanced Dual Control
Either operator can now obtain control of the aircraft or payload with a single tap. This creates new possibilities for mission strategies as well as higher flexibility during operations.
Aviation-Grade Situational Awareness
The M300 RTK adopts a new Primary Flight Display (PFD) that integrates flight, navigation, and obstacle information to empower the pilot with exceptional situational awareness
DJI Pilot app
Operate this drone via the DJI Pilot app – DJI’s app for flying industrial/enterprise drones: the Mavic 2 Enterprise series, Phantom 4 RTK and Matrice 300.
The app is primarily designed for Android phones and tablets, but also works on iPads and iPhones but only with the Mavic 2 Enterprise series. DJI Pilot also runs well on DJI’s own screens: Crystal Sky, DJI Smart Controller, DJI Smart Controller Enterprise.
9 min video summarising the app
13 min video covering the main menu