FlyCart 100 by DJI: status and timeline

Milestones

Next · FlyCart 100 early commercial deployments ramping

FlyCart 30 launched; becomes most widely sold cargo drone outside US2023Complete.
FlyCart 30 global rollout; strong adoption in Asia and Europe2024Complete.
FlyCart 100 unveiled; heavy-lift variant announcedJun 2025Complete.
FlyCart 100 launches globally (excluding US)8 Dec 2025Complete.
FlyCart 100 early commercial deployments rampingTarget 2026Current milestone.

Most important updates

DJI launches FlyCart 100 globally (excluding US) with 80 kg payload and integrated winch8 Dec 2025

Upcoming

2026FlyCart 100 early commercial deployments ramping (next)
2027FAA regulatory pathway for FlyCart 100 in the US

Current obstacles

US regulatory approvalFlyCart 100 not yet approved for US commercial ops; FAA certification and air-traffic integration pending.
Battery weight and endurance trade-offHeavier payloads require more batteries, reducing range; balancing 80 kg payload with acceptable delivery distance remains an optimization challenge.

Physics limits

Rotor stress at maximum weightLifting 80 kg on small rotors requires high blade stress; motor and bearing wear accelerates, limiting service intervals and raising maintenance costs.
Battery chemistry limits payload-range productLithium-ion cells store about 250 Wh/kg; lifting more weight or going farther requires exponentially more battery, but adding battery adds weight, creating a hard limit on performance.
Weather limits cargo dronesFlyCart 100 operates in winds up to 12 m/s; stronger wind, rain, or snow grounds the drone, restricting operational windows in many climates.

How it works

4 parts

Coaxial rotors

Eight-blade coaxial design

Coaxial four-axis with 62-inch propellers provides more thrust and reduces vibration for stable heavy-load flight.

Avoidance

LiDAR and millimeter-wave radar

LiDAR, millimeter-wave radar, and five-direction vision array provide 360° obstacle detection for autonomous flight.

Safety

Parachute and controlled descent

Built-in parachute deploys above 80 m when loaded, limiting descent to 7 m/s for safe emergency landing.

Delivery

30 m winch for flexible access

Integrated winch at 1.2 m/s lets cargo reach rooftops and terrain too rough for landing.

Spec sheet

Spec	FlyCart 100
Payload (single battery)	80 kg^R (reported)
Payload (dual battery)	65 kg^R (reported)
Range (80 kg single battery)	6 km^R (reported)
Range (65 kg dual battery)	12 km^R (reported)
Range (no payload)	26 km^R (reported)
Maximum takeoff weight	170 kg^R (reported)
Propeller size	62 inches^R (reported)
Maximum altitude	6,000 m^R (reported)
Wind resistance	12 m/s^R (reported)
Flight time (with full payload)	≈18 minutes^R (reported)
Flight time (no payload)	≈40 minutes^R (reported)
Winch cable length and speed	30 m @ 1.2 m/s^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Update log

1 update

Mon 8 Dec 2025

Major: DJI launches FlyCart 100 globally (excluding US) with 80 kg payload and integrated winchPressHardware

About DJI

The team behind FlyCart 100

DJI

Agricultural spray drones, crop protection, aerial systems

DJI is the world's largest commercial drone manufacturer. Its agricultural division builds autonomous spray drones for crop protection, with 300,000+ units treating 500M+ hectares globally.

DJI Agriculture operates over 300,000 drones globally, treating 500M+ hectares of farmland.
The Agras line (T25P, T70P, T100) are fully autonomous spray systems that replace labor-intensive ground spraying and small planes.
Drones cut spray volume per hectare by 30–50% vs. ground methods, lowering chemical costs and drift.

dji.com (opens dji.com)Company profile →

Founded: 200620 yrs
Headquarters: China
Status: Private
Valuation: private
Works in: AgricultureCrop robots & drones
Coverage: 3 programs · 2 updateslatest 1 Jul 2026checked 10 Oct
Partners: Chinese government (opens dji.com)
People: Frank Wang (opens en.wikipedia.org)Founder and CEO

Spec

FlyCart 100

Payload (single battery)

80 kg^R (reported)

Payload (dual battery)

65 kg^R (reported)

Range (80 kg single battery)

6 km^R (reported)

Range (65 kg dual battery)

12 km^R (reported)

Range (no payload)

26 km^R (reported)

Maximum takeoff weight

170 kg^R (reported)

Propeller size

62 inches^R (reported)

Maximum altitude

6,000 m^R (reported)

Wind resistance

12 m/s^R (reported)

Flight time (with full payload)

≈18 minutes^R (reported)

Flight time (no payload)

≈40 minutes^R (reported)

Winch cable length and speed

30 m @ 1.2 m/s^R (reported)