(JW Insights) Aug 23 -- Chinese drone maker DJI released its first consumer cargo drone, the DJI FlyCart 30(FC30) on August 16, reported Pandaily.
According to the introduction, it has a maximum payload of 30 kilograms and a maximum range of 16 kilometers when fully loaded in dual battery mode. The standard package is priced at $17,091.
FC30 adopts a 4-axis 8-propeller multi-rotor configuration and can adapt to operating environment temperatures ranging from -20°C to 45°C. It has a maximum flight altitude of 6000 meters.
In addition, FC30 has two load modes: cargo box and sling. The cargo box supports quick disassembly and automatic weighing, with a maximum volume of 70 liters for the standard universal-size EPP cargo box. The sling mode supports functions such as intelligent anti-swinging and emergency fuse.
The relevant person in charge of DJI stated that it took nearly 3 years from planning to market this product, undergoing more than 100,000 test flights. With the increasingly wide application of drones in various industries, using drones for transportation and cargo delivery has become technically feasible, which is also the reason why DJI entered this industry.
In the official introduction, FC30 is suitable for transporting goods in mountainous, coastal, and rural transportation scenarios and various emergency scenarios. Scenic areas are one of the typical scenarios. Currently, FC30 has been tested in a mountainous scenic area in the eastern region to transport daily necessities, construction materials, production waste, and other supplies between the mountains and the foot of the mountains.
DJI cargo drones are available to meet the transportation needs of both ordinary small and medium-sized users as well as large-scale users. Currently, the FC30 has been used in a mountainous photovoltaic project in the southwestern region, transporting materials such as solar panels and module boards.
DJI currently focuses on selecting scenarios such as mountainous areas, end-to-end transportation, and emergency transportation. It believes that there is great potential in the low-altitude transportation market, but it is still in the early stages of development, according to the Pandaily report.
(Gao J/Yuan XY)
