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UAVCoach: $15,000-$20,000; InfinitDrones lists ~$11,618 CAD). Pricing not publicly listed by DJI — enterprise channel sales"},{"label":"Camera/payload","value":"No integrated camera — supports Zenmuse L3, H30, H30T, L2, P1 gimbal cameras (all in-house DJI). Payload capacity: 6 kg, up to 7 simultaneous payloads"},{"label":"Gimbal","value":"Uses DJI Zenmuse gimbal cameras (in-house); not built-in like consumer/enterprise models"},{"label":"Motors","value":"In-house DJI enterprise-grade brushless motors; designed for 9.7 kg aircraft weight + 6 kg payload"},{"label":"Battery","value":"In-house DJI intelligent flight batteries (enterprise-grade); 59 min flight time with heavy payload; BMS ICs from Texas Instruments (external)"},{"label":"Flight controller","value":"In-house DJI enterprise flight controller; O4 Enterprise Enhanced transmission (40km with relay); integrated rotating LiDAR + mmWave radar for obstacle sensing"},{"label":"Est. 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