Drones & gear
DJI Payload SDK
DJI Payload SDK integrates third-party sensors and payloads on Matrice platforms — usually Specific category operations.
Contents
What Payload SDK is
API for Matrice series — Lidar, multispectral, custom gimbals. Requires certified integration and testing.
Added mass and CG changes affect flight characteristics — update your risk assessment.
Rules
Extra mass may move the operation to Specific. Cargo carriage — /blog/drone-cargo-delivery-eu.
Geo-zones and NOTAM checks still mandatory.
Licence
Enterprise pilots — A2/STS and Specific permits. Registration — /blog/drone-operator-registration-eu.
Next step
Frequently asked questions
- Is Payload SDK for hobbyists?
- No — aimed at professional Matrice integrators.
- Does it change registration?
- The aircraft is still registered; payload may change the operation category.
Authority & sources
A2STS Editorial · Reviewed by: EASA UAS syllabus aligned