Precision, insight, and efficiency — meet the drone built for modern agriculture and estate conservation.
Technology is soaring in agriculture - quite literally - and at the forefront is the DJI Matrice 4T Thermal Imaging Drone, now available from thermal imaging and night vision specialists Night Master. With easy controls and safety features, powerful thermal capability, low-light vision, and intelligent AI-driven data tools, the 4T is rapidly proving itself as an essential asset for farming and estate management.
The Matrice 4T by DJI Enterprise brings together four key sensors: a wide-angle camera, a 16× optical zoom (112x hybrid zoom), a high-resolution thermal sensor, and a laser rangefinder. This combination gives users an unprecedented level of insight across farmland, grazing blocks, and wild ground.
For the UK’s often unpredictable conditions, the 4T excels with providing clear thermal imaging, superb low-light performance and a built-in infrared illuminator effective to 100 metres, enabling digital night vision without disturbing livestock or wildlife.
AI-Driven Insights for Smarter Land Use
One of the standout features of the Matrice 4T is its teachable AI system - allowing the drone to identify, track and even count animals (as well as vehicles and people, making it a great tool for security).
For estate managers, that might mean tracking deer herds for cull planning or conservation monitoring. For farmers, it means identifying areas of crop stress, weed infestation, or disease - all without stepping foot in the field.
Whether flying manually or on pre-programmed flight paths (easily created on the controller screen), the drone can conduct regular scans and build a reliable data picture over time - saving hours of manual labour.
Proven Uses on Farm and Estate
Deer & Wildlife Management
Thermal and AI tools help estates monitor wildlife populations with precision. Ideal for cull planning, conservation, and habitat protection.
Crop Health Monitoring
Detect crop stress, drought zones, pest activity or disease early with high-resolution imaging and thermal contrast - enabling faster, more accurate treatment decisions.
Weed Detection
The AI can be trained to identify and map weed patches, supporting precision spraying and reducing chemical usage and cost.
Livestock Patrols
Spot lost, stuck or calving sheep and cattle in large fields, moorland or wooded areas - day or night - without the need for quad bikes or foot searches.
Land Mapping and Planning
Measure field boundaries, check drainage, monitor erosion or plan fencing and rotational grazing with the laser rangefinder and onboard mapping tools.
Built for UK Conditions
Designed with rugged rural work in mind, the DJI Matrice 4T delivers:
- Up to 45 minutes flight time
- Omnidirectional obstacle avoidance sensors (for easier flying)
- 16× optical and 112× digital zoom camera
- Accurate distance measurement up to 1,800m
- All-weather capable airframe and intelligent return-to-home features
Backed by Night Master
Supplied by Night Master, a trusted name in thermal imaging and night vision, the Matrice 4T comes with expert support and servicing. Whether you're running a sporting estate, organic farm, upland sheep system or arable rotation, Night Master can help you get the most from this cutting-edge technology.