Overview
The Multi-Battery Flight feature allows you to map areas larger than a single DJI Dock battery can cover. This feature is included as part of the Dock Automation package and there are no additional fees beyond the standard Dock subscription.
Availability
This feature is included as part of the Dock Automation package. There are no additional fees to use this feature beyond the standard Dock subscription.
Key Features
Automatic Flight Continuation: Pilots need to click Continue Mission once the battery is charged. Mission Chaining is not supported with Multi-Battery Flights; only individual standard flight plans are supported.
Single Map Stitching: All flights, including those across multiple battery cycles, are uploaded and processed into one cohesive map.
Supported on Both Docks: This feature is available for both Dock 1 and Dock 2.
Perfect for Large-Scale Mapping: This feature is ideal for projects covering areas greater than 100 acres.
When and why to use this tool?
This feature is perfect for customers who need to map large properties, such as:
Data Centers
Solar Farms
Large Agricultural Areas
Industrial Sites
Other large-scale projects
DroneDeploy is the only platform that supports multi-battery flights with the DJI Dock.
How to use Multi-Battery Flight
The platform automatically manages the multiple-battery workflow during a flight plan that exceeds the drone's single-battery range:
The flight mission begins as planned in DroneDeploy.
The drone returns to the dock when the battery reaches a low level.
The battery is charged inside the Dock.
The pilot clicks Continue Mission in the DroneDeploy interface once the battery is charged to 90%. The drone then automatically resumes the flight plan from the point where it left off.
Data is uploaded and processed into a single map when the entire mission is complete.
Limitations
A pilot needs to manually click Continue Mission to resume the flight once the battery is charged.
Mission Chaining is not supported with this feature.
FAQs
Q: Does this feature cost extra?
A: No. The Multi-Battery Flight feature is included as part of the Dock Automation package, there are no additional fees beyond the standard Dock subscription.
Q: How is the final map processed?
A: All flights, even those across multiple battery cycles, are uploaded and stitched into one cohesive map.
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