DJI has decided to get serious about “professional aerial photography, filmmaking and industrial applications” and it really shows when you evaluate the DJI Matrice 600. The M600 integrates some of the best technology available today including DJI’s new A3 fight controller and Lightbridge 2.

DJI has announced the introduction of the Matrice 600, its next-generation aerial platform for professional aerial photography, filmmaking and industrial applications. The M600 integrates DJI’s new A3 flight controller onboard and features advanced Lightbridge 2 video-transmission technology that offers high frame rates and HD live-streaming capability at distances up to five kilometers.

“The M600 is the most-powerful and easiest-to-use professional platform DJI has ever produced,” said Senior Product Manager Paul Pan. “We’ve pre-programmed all M600 platform data and information into the A3 flight controller, remote and transmission system to minimize setup and get you flying as quickly as possible.”

The M600 is a six-rotor system with a maximum payload of 6.0 kilograms, making it ideal for the full range of DJI’s Zenmuse gimbals, including the Z15 series and the Zenmuse X series cameras. The M600’s carrying weight also allows it to fly the Ronin MX, DJI’s newest handheld and aerial three-axis gimbal. The M600’s propulsion system is dustproof to simplify maintenance and increase durability. It has actively cooled motors for more-reliable flight, and its landing gear is retractable for full 360-degree, unobstructed imaging.

DJI Announces Matrice 600 UAV for Aerial Photography and Filmmaking