The DJI Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced puts professional-grade thermal imaging in a compact, portable package. With a 640ร512 FLIR Boson thermal sensor, 48MP wide camera, 12MP telephoto, and 45-minute flight time, it is the definitive compact drone for building inspection, public safety, search and rescue, and infrastructure thermography โ all backed by DJI's O3 Enterprise 15 km transmission.
Professional Thermal Intelligence in a Compact Form Factor
The Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced is built for professionals who need a capable, deployable thermal platform without the size and complexity of enterprise hexacopters. At under 1 kg, it can be in the air within minutes of arriving on site โ yet it carries the same core thermal sensor technology trusted by fire departments, utility companies, and building surveyors worldwide.
The FLIR Boson 640ร512 thermal camera features an 8ยตm pixel pitch โ the finest available in this class โ delivering exceptional sensitivity and spatial resolution for detecting temperature anomalies in equipment, buildings, and people. Combined with the 48MP wide and 12MP telephoto cameras, it enables simultaneous visual-thermal data collection with 28ร digital zoom for precise remote identification.
FLIR Boson 640ร512 Thermal Sensor
The Advanced edition pairs the 640ร512 FLIR Boson sensor with an 8ยตm pixel pitch โ double the resolution of the standard 320ร256 M3T. The result is a thermal image with significantly finer detail, enabling earlier fault detection in electrical equipment, sharper heat signatures in SAR, and more accurate building envelope analysis.
Triple-Camera Array with Side-by-Side View
The wide 48MP camera (4/3" CMOS, 24mm equivalent), 12MP telephoto (162mm equivalent), and 640ร512 thermal camera work together with a split-screen side-by-side view. Simultaneously compare visual and thermal feeds on the RC Pro Enterprise's 1000-nit display โ no switching back and forth.
45-Minute Endurance with O3 Enterprise
At 45 minutes of hover time, the Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced has the longest flight endurance of any compact thermal drone in its class. O3 Enterprise transmission provides a stable, low-latency HD video link up to 15 km โ critical for operations requiring continuous thermal monitoring across large sites.
DJI RC Pro Enterprise Included
The RC Pro Enterprise controller features a 5.5-inch 1000-nit daylight-readable touchscreen, dedicated dials for adjusting thermal palettes and camera settings, and a built-in loudspeaker port for public address modules. No smartphone or tablet needed โ everything is built in and ready for field use.
Key Use Cases
๐๏ธ Building & Roof Thermography
Detect insulation gaps, moisture ingress, and HVAC inefficiencies across entire building facades in a single flight. The 640ร512 thermal resolution and 48MP visual camera provide the data density needed for detailed energy audit reports and maintenance planning.
๐ Search & Rescue
The FLIR Boson's thermal sensitivity picks up human heat signatures through smoke, foliage, and darkness. The 45-minute endurance and 15 km video link let SAR teams maintain continuous aerial coverage of large search areas without breaking the feed.
โก Powerline & Electrical Inspection
Identify hot joints, failing insulators, and overloaded conductors from a safe standoff distance. The side-by-side visual-thermal view and 28ร digital zoom let inspectors precisely locate and document faults without de-energising the circuit.
๐ Firefighting & Incident Command
At a structure fire, the M3T Advanced maps heat pockets through smoke, identifies hotspots in a wildland-urban interface, and provides incident commanders with a real-time aerial thermal picture. The compact size means it can be deployed from a standard response vehicle.
๐ญ Industrial Equipment Monitoring
Survey pumps, motors, transformers, and process pipelines for thermal anomalies indicating bearing failure, overheating, or blockages. Regular thermal surveys with the M3T Advanced establish baseline thermal profiles and flag deviations before they become costly failures.
What's in the Box
๐ฆ DJI Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced Aircraft ร 1
๐ฆ DJI RC Pro Enterprise Controller ร 1
๐ฆ Intelligent Flight Battery ร 3
๐ฆ Battery Charging Hub ร 1
๐ฆ ND Filter Set (ND16, 64, 256) ร 1
๐ฆ Propeller Pair (CW + CCW) ร 3
๐ฆ Gimbal Protector ร 1
๐ฆ Carrying Case ร 1
๐ฆ USB-C Charging Cable ร 1
๐ฆ Cables & Accessories
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Mavic 3 Thermal and the Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced?
The key difference is the thermal sensor resolution. The standard Mavic 3 Thermal uses a 256ร192 FLIR Boson thermal camera, while the Advanced uses a 640ร512 FLIR Boson โ more than 6ร the pixel count. The Advanced also features a finer 8ยตm pixel pitch and a longer 60mm equivalent focal length, delivering significantly sharper thermal images for professional inspection and public safety applications.
Does the Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced include the RC Pro Enterprise controller?
Yes. The Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced ships with the DJI RC Pro Enterprise as standard. This 1000-nit daylight-readable controller includes a built-in 5.5-inch touchscreen, dedicated dials for thermal palette and camera control, and a speaker port for optional loudspeaker module โ no external device required.
What thermal palettes are available on the Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced?
The M3T Advanced supports multiple thermal colour palettes including White Hot, Black Hot, Red Hot, Ironbow, and Rainbow โ selectable from the RC Pro Enterprise controller. The split-screen side-by-side mode lets you view visual and thermal feeds simultaneously, making it easy to correlate anomalies with their physical location.
Is the Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced suitable for outdoor use in rain?
The M3T Advanced is rated IP43, meaning it can handle light rain and humidity but is not fully waterproof. It is suitable for overcast and light-drizzle conditions typical of real-world inspection work but should not be flown in heavy rain. For harsher weather environments, consider the DJI Matrice series with IP55 rating.
What is the temperature measurement accuracy of the thermal camera?
The FLIR Boson sensor in the M3T Advanced provides relative thermal imaging for anomaly detection, not absolute radiometric temperature measurement. For radiometric data with point and area temperature readings, refer to DJI's Zenmuse XT2 or H20T payloads on Matrice platforms.
Can the Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced integrate with DJI FlightHub 2?
Yes. The Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced is compatible with DJI FlightHub 2 for enterprise fleet management, mission planning, and live thermal video streaming โ enabling coordinated multi-aircraft thermal operations for large-area inspection campaigns.
