DJI’s new cargo drone charges in 9 minutes, hauls 80 kg with ease

DJI has unveiled the FlyCart 100 (FC100), its most powerful heavy-lift drone designed for industrial and logistical applications such as disaster relief, infrastructure delivery, and last-mile transport. The FC100 can carry an impressive payload of up to 80 kilograms on a single battery and 65 kilograms with dual batteries, representing a 60% increase in takeoff weight compared to its predecessor, the FlyCart 30. It features a robust design with 62-inch carbon-fiber propellers arranged in a coaxial dual-rotor setup, enabling stable flight in harsh conditions including high altitude (up to 6,000 meters), wind, rain, and cold. The drone can travel 6 kilometers fully loaded on one battery, 12 kilometers with two batteries, and up to 26 kilometers without payload. The drone incorporates advanced technology for operational efficiency and safety, including a 30-meter winch for precise cargo delivery, hot-swappable DB2160 batteries that can be fully re