The DJI Matrice 5T is an industrial-grade drone designed for search and rescue operations, emergency response, and complex infrastructure inspections. It features a maximum flight time of 59 minutes and is built to operate in temperatures ranging from -20 °C to +50 °C, with an IP55 protection rating.

The imaging system includes a thermal camera with a native resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels, which can be boosted to 2560 x 2048. A wide-angle camera with a 1/0.98-inch sensor and f/1.8 aperture uses AI to capture color images in lighting as low as 0.01 lux. The drone also features a 50MP camera with 3x optical zoom and a secondary camera offering 11x optical and 176x hybrid zoom.

Navigation and safety are managed by a suite of sensors, including a lidar capable of detecting thin objects like cables at 32 meters, a millimeter-wave radar for adverse weather, and omnidirectional visual sensors. The DJI O4 Enterprise communication system supports data transmission up to 40 km and can utilize cellular networks or relay drones.

The platform integrates AI for object recognition across 20 categories and supports automated patrol routes via DJI FlightHub 2. DJI Terra software enables centimeter-level accuracy for surveying. The control system can process 200 photos in 8 minutes to generate 2.5D models, and the drone supports takeoff and landing on moving vessels.