What emergency drone should I get for search and rescue?

For search and rescue, we recommend a thermal drone to take advantage of thermal imaging and night vision, essential tools for locating people in low visibility or remote areas.

Top DJI options include:

The DJI Matrice 4T is a compact, next-gen drone with enterprise-level features. It includes a thermal camera, NIR auxiliary light, wide-angle, tele and medium tele cameras, laser rangefinder, and advanced AI. It also supports Night Scene Mode for clear low-light operation, all in a unit weighing just 1219g.

For a fully remote and automated solution, pair the DJI Dock 3 with the Matrice 4TD. It’s DJI’s first vehicle-mountable drone-in-a-box system, enabling rapid deployment and real-time thermal response.

We offer both systems here at heliguy™, along with setup support and training. Learn more from our dedicated Drones for Emergency Services page.