The DJI FlyCart 100 is a heavy-lift cargo drone that carries up to 100kg on a single battery over a short range, or 85kg on dual batteries. Its practical working load is 80kg over 6km on one battery, or 65kg over 12km on two. It launched globally in December 2025, priced from 89,999 yuan (~$12,500) to 119,999 yuan (~$16,700). It targets industrial delivery, emergency services, and logistics, not consumer package delivery.
What is the FlyCart 100 actually built for?
Zipline, Wing, and Amazon’s Prime Air are all built around small, fast consumer package drops. The FlyCart 100 is different: industrial cargo equipment. Its coaxial dual-rotor system and 62-inch carbon fiber propellers exist to move heavy loads, not to optimize for last-mile speed on 5-pound packages.
What are the payload and range numbers?
- Max takeoff weight: 149.9kg
- Single battery: up to 100kg max payload; practical working load 80kg over 6km
- Dual battery: up to 85kg max payload; practical working load 65kg over 12km
- At 3,000m altitude: 70kg (single battery) or 50kg (dual battery)
- Max flight altitude: 6,000m
How does it move cargo?
Two methods: a winch system with an electric hook for lowering cargo without landing, and compatibility with DJI’s Dual-Battery Lifting System for different delivery scenarios. Safety systems include LiDAR millimeter-wave radar and a “Penta-Vision” system for environment awareness during flight.
What does it cost, and who’s it for?
Pricing runs from 89,999 yuan, roughly $12,500, with a standard charger. It goes up to 119,999 yuan, roughly $16,700, for the package with a high-power charging station. DJI positions it for industrial delivery, emergency response logistics, and cargo transport in terrain that’s slow or difficult for ground vehicles. That’s not the residential last-mile delivery market Zipline, Wing, and Amazon are building toward.
Is it approved for use in the US?
Not yet confirmed. DJI’s own launch materials don’t address FAA approval at all, and the FlyCart 100 became available in other markets first. At least one US reseller, Kansas-based nuWay Ag, already lists FlyCart 100 bundles for agricultural customers. DJI’s predecessor cargo drone, the FlyCart 30, has a real deployment track record. That includes hauling air tanks and waste on Mount Everest, and delivering emergency supplies after flood disasters.
Sources: DJI’s official announcement, DroneXL.
