Shenzhen, China, (ANTARA\/PRNewswire) - DJI, the world leader in\ncivilian drone and creative camera technology, has announced the\nsuccessful completion of three missions on Mount Qomolangma, also known\nas Mount Everest. The missions delivered significant advances in\nlogistics delivery, mapping and atmospheric research in regions of\nextreme altitude. During the test series, DJI used the DJI FlyCart 100\nfor logistics delivery and the DJI Matrice 4E for mapping on Everest\u2019s\nSouth Side in Nepal. Meanwhile, DJI\u2019s first eVTOL delivery drone, the\nDJI EV50, supported long-range delivery at extreme altitude for\natmospheric chemistry research on Everest\u2019s North Side in China.<\/p>\n
The achievement continues DJI\u2019s decades-long effort to push the\nboundaries of drone technology on the world\u2019s highest mountain. In 2009,\nDJI tested an unmanned helicopter equipped with the XP3.1 flight control\nsystem on Everest. A year later, DJI\u2019s Ace One flight control system\nsuccessfully operated above 4,700 metres. In 2022, the DJI Mavic 3\nreached the summit of Everest and produced the first drone footage from\nan altitude of 8,848.86 metres. Subsequently, in 2024, the DJI FlyCart\n30 carried out the world\u2019s first drone logistics delivery trials from\nBase Camp to Camp 1 on Everest\u2019s South Side.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur team continues striving to make the world\u2019s highest mountain\nsafer and cleaner for Sherpas and climbers from many countries,\u201d said\nChristina Zhang, DJI spokesperson. \u201cWe are of course proud of this\nlatest mission. Going forward, we hope our cooperation with the\nscientific community will continue to grow so that drone technology can\nplay an ever greater role in saving lives and supporting conservation\nefforts around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
High-Altitude Delivery Drone Carries 10,073 Kilograms of Logistics\nand Waste<\/p>\n
The DJI FlyCart 100 is a large-capacity delivery drone capable of\ncarrying payloads of up to 100 kilograms at sea level, with better\nenergy efficiency and longer range. Together with the Nepali drone\ncompany Airlift, DJI tested the FlyCart 100\u2019s performance at extreme\naltitude, including load capacity, transmission range, RTK positioning\naccuracy, signal stability and battery endurance at sub-zero\ntemperatures between minus 15 and 5 degrees Celsius. Payloads consisted\nof various mountaineering expedition supplies, such as oxygen cylinders,\nropes and ladders, flown between Base Camp and Camp 1.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s testing demonstrated the FlyCart 100\u2019s ability to carry\npayloads of up to 47 kilograms at altitudes above 6,300 metres. In\ntotal, the drone transported 10,073 kilograms of logistics and waste\nbetween Base Camp and Camp 1. Of that figure, 7,215 kilograms were\nmountaineering supplies, while the remaining 2,858 kilograms were waste\nsuccessfully removed from the mountain. A one-way flight took only eight\nminutes. Previously, Sherpas had to walk six to eight hours while\ncrossing the treacherous Khumbu Icefall to deliver similar loads.<\/p>\n
Going forward, the DJI FlyCart 100 will support the Nepali\nmountaineering community\u2019s long-term goal of transporting around 5,000\noxygen cylinders each climbing season between Base Camp and Camp 1. On\nreturn journeys, the drone will also carry some 10,000 kilograms of\nwaste from higher camps, areas that were previously difficult to clean.\nOn average, each climber leaves around eight kilograms of rubbish on the\nmountain. The effort aligns with Nepal\u2019s sustainability targets,\nincluding the \u201cZero Waste Initiative 2027\u201d championed by the Nepal\nMountain Association.<\/p>\n
Supporting Glacier Mapping to Improve Climbing Safety<\/p>\n
Throughout the spring 2026 climbing season, DJI tested the DJI\nMatrice 4E to capture high-resolution glacier data in an\nextreme-altitude mountain environment. Equipped with various smart\nsensors, this compact enterprise drone performed well at an altitude of\n6,450 metres in temperatures below minus 20 degrees Celsius. In just 3.5\nhours, the Matrice 4E mapped more than 3 square kilometres of the core\nKhumbu Icefall area to centimetre-level accuracy, covering Base Camp,\nthe Khumbu ice route and the area above Camp 1. This capability\nsignificantly shortens survey times, supports real-time hazard\nmonitoring, assists safer route planning, speeds up mobility on the\nmountain and strengthens support for rescue missions.<\/p>\n
The drone\u2019s Laser Range Finder was used to measure distance and\nterrain conditions accurately in real time. The coordinate data produced\nby the drone helped the team identify and share the precise locations of\nhazards. During search and rescue missions, the drone also served as an\n\u201cextra pair of eyes\u201d capable of detecting human presence and movement on\nsnow-covered terrain.<\/p>\n
DJI believes the Matrice 4E will continue to play a vital role in\nimproving climbing safety by providing the data climbing teams need to\nmake faster, safer decisions in Everest\u2019s extreme environment. \u201cAlthough\nglacier mapping and satellite monitoring have been used in various parts\nof the world, our approach in Nepal is unique because of its level of\ndetail, operational application and direct focus on climber safety,\u201d\nsaid Raj Bikram Maharjan, CEO of Airlift Technology. \u201cThis mission is\nthe first deployment of the Matrice 4E in Nepal and is likely one of the\nfirst real operational uses in the world at this scale in an\nextreme-altitude expedition environment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Supporting Climate Change Research at Extreme Altitude<\/p>\n
In support of the scientific community, DJI also tested its first\neVTOL delivery drone, the DJI EV50, to conduct detailed observations of\natmospheric pollutants in the troposphere at highly extreme altitudes.\nOver 12 days, ozone-measuring equipment belonging to the College of\nEnvironmental Sciences and Engineering at Peking University was\ntransported 12 times from the climbing base camp in the Qomolangma\nNational Nature Reserve. To cope with complex wind conditions and an\nextreme flight environment, DJI employed spiral and shuttle flight\npatterns. The most successful flight reached an altitude of 8,861 metres\nwith a continuous climb of 3,730 metres. For the first time, Peking\nUniversity researchers used drones to conduct tropospheric observations\nat extreme altitude for atmospheric research.<\/p>\n
Building a Safer Future for Mountaineering<\/p>\n
Over the past 20 years, DJI has continued to innovate with drone\ntechnology, from pioneering camera drones to developing solutions now\nused in agriculture, infrastructure and public safety across many\ncountries. In 2026, DJI brought this technology to the world\u2019s highest\npeak, not to set new records but to support nature conservation. DJI\nreaffirmed its commitment to continue working with local partners,\nclimbing communities and scientists to expand the use of drone\ntechnology in extreme environments in support of research,\nsustainability and safety.<\/p>\n
Product Availability<\/p>\n
The DJI FlyCart 100 is available through official DJI Delivery\ndistributors. More information: https:\/\/www.dji.com\/flycart-100<\/p>\n
The DJI Matrice 4 Series is available through official DJI Enterprise\ndistributors. More information:\nhttps:\/\/enterprise.dji.com\/matrice-4-series<\/p>\n
About DJI<\/p>\n
Since 2006, DJI has led innovation in civilian drones on the world\nmarket. DJI helps people fly drones for the first time, supports\nvisionaries in realising their imagination and enables professionals to\ntransform their work. Today, DJI is building a better world by advancing\nhuman progress. With a solution-oriented mindset and a spirit of\ncuriosity, DJI serves the agriculture, public safety, surveying and\nmapping, and infrastructure inspection sectors. In every application,\nDJI products deliver positive benefits to people\u2019s lives around the\nworld in highly innovative ways.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dji-tests-drone-technology-on-mount-everest-advancing-logistics-mapping-and-climate-research-at-extreme-1783677361", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }