What Is the DJI Agras T100S? Complete Guide to DJI’s New 149.9 kg Flagship Agricultural Drone

DJI Agras T100S Full Guide — The New Flagship of DJI Agriculture

Updated September 11, 2026.

The DJI Agras T100S is DJI Agriculture’s newest flagship agricultural drone platform, unveiled in China on November 18, 2025 alongside the T70S and T55. It is designed around three major jobs that increasingly overlap on modern farms: high-volume spraying, high-throughput spreading and heavy agricultural cargo transport.

The headline numbers explain why the T100S immediately matters: up to 149.9 kg maximum takeoff weight, an 85 L spraying tank, a 126 L spreading hopper with a 90 kg spreading payload, and a 95 kg lifting payload. But the larger story is not simply payload. DJI also changed the sensing architecture with a new 256-line LiDAR, next-generation millimeter-wave radar, upgraded multi-camera vision, higher-density obstacle data, smarter orchard mapping and a redesigned thermal-management strategy for continuous operation.

For the wider DJI Agras ecosystem, browse DJI Agras OEM Parts, DJI T100 Parts, DJI T100 Spraying Parts, DJI T100 Spreading Parts, DJI Agras Accessories or contact Ares Acres.

Prefer to watch instead of read? The video above covers the T100S launch highlights. This guide goes deeper into the specifications, system architecture, operating implications, regional availability and how the T100S fits against existing DJI Agras platforms.

What You’ll Learn

• What the DJI Agras T100S is and when it launched.
• Why DJI positions the T100S as its new Agriculture flagship.
• The T100S weight, dimensions and payload architecture.
• How the 85 L spraying system reaches 40–50 L/min.
• How the optional mist/orchard nozzle changes droplet range and canopy coverage.
• How the 126 L spreading system handles up to 90 kg and 400 kg/min.
• How the 95 kg lifting system differs from simple manual cargo carriage.
• What the new 256-line LiDAR and millimeter-wave radar contribute.
• How the upgraded vision and AR functions support takeoff, landing and obstacle awareness.
• How phone-based planning and mapping fit into the new operating workflow.
• What changed in battery cooling and continuous-operation strategy.
• How the T100S compares with the T100, T55, T50, T40 and T25.
• Whether the T100S is available in the United States.
• What is known—and not yet known—about international availability.

DJI Agras T100S Launch: When Was It Released?

DJI unveiled the T100S in China on November 18, 2025. The launch included three new Agriculture models: T100S, T70S and T55. In DJI’s own corporate timeline, the T100S sits after the T100 generation and is explicitly part of the company’s 2025 Agriculture product expansion.

That timing matters because DJI commonly stages agricultural-drone launches by region rather than releasing every Agras model worldwide on the same day. The original T100 was announced in China in late 2024, received a broader global launch in July 2025 and later expanded into additional regions. The T100S appears to be following a similar staged-market pattern, although DJI had not announced a formal U.S. T100S launch date as of this update.

DJI Agras T100S Specifications at a Glance

For an engineering-focused breakdown, see DJI Agras T100S Specifications: Technical Specs, Weight & Dimensions.

How Big Is the DJI T100S?

Published launch-era technical listings place the T100S in the same large physical airframe class as DJI’s newest 62-inch-propeller Agriculture platforms. Reported dimensions are approximately:

• 3190 × 3570 × 934 mm with arms and propellers extended,
• 1800 × 2170 × 934 mm with arms open and propellers folded,
• 1120 × 896 × 934 mm folded for transport,
• 2415 mm maximum diagonal wheelbase.

The transport footprint is therefore far smaller than the fully deployed footprint, but the T100S remains a very large commercial aircraft. Operators should think beyond “will it fit in the trailer?” and plan for safe loading, battery handling, tank/hopper swaps, propeller clearance, ground crew separation and field staging.

149.9 kg Maximum Takeoff Weight: Why That Number Matters

The T100S reaches a published maximum takeoff weight of 149.9 kg in spreading/lifting configurations. This is not the same as saying the drone can carry 149.9 kg of cargo. Maximum takeoff weight includes the aircraft, battery, installed system and payload.

Different configurations have different published limits. Launch-era specifications list spray MTOW figures below 149.9 kg depending on nozzle configuration, while the spreading and lifting configurations can reach the full 149.9 kg class. That distinction is important for payload planning and for any future regulatory analysis in markets such as the United States.

DJI T100S Spraying System: 85 L and 40–50 L/min

The T100S spray system is one of the platform’s most meaningful upgrades. The standard tank is 85 L, and DJI’s launch material describes a standard dual-nozzle maximum flow rate of 40 L/min. The company characterized that as a roughly 33% increase versus the referenced previous configuration.

High flow is not merely a headline number. It changes the relationship between flight speed, application rate and acreage. A drone capable of moving quickly over a large field can only maintain a high gallons-per-acre or liters-per-hectare rate if the pump/nozzle system can physically move enough liquid.

Standard multi-atomization nozzles

Published specifications around the launch describe a broad 50–500 μm droplet range for the standard configuration. That allows the aircraft to trade finer droplets for coverage against coarser droplets for drift management depending on crop, chemistry, label requirements and operating conditions.

Optional orchard/mist nozzle

For orchard and dense-canopy operations, DJI introduced an optional high-flow mist/nozzle configuration with a reported maximum flow of 50 L/min and a minimum droplet size extending down to approximately 10 μm under supported settings. DJI’s launch presentation also claims improved leaf coverage, including a 50% increase in leaf-surface coverage in the referenced test scenario.

Read the focused system analysis in DJI T100S Spraying, Spreading & Lifting Specifications.

Full-Flow Spraying With Fine Filtration

The launch material highlights another engineering point that is easy to overlook: the T100S is promoted as maintaining full-flow spraying with a 10-micron filter. Filtration creates resistance in any liquid system, so maintaining high flow while using fine filtration requires sufficient pump capacity, fluid-path design and pressure management.

For commercial operators, filtration can be as important as nozzle flow. A clogged nozzle or restricted line can erase the productivity benefit of a high-capacity aircraft. Proper chemical mixing, water quality, filtration and cleaning procedures remain essential.

DJI T100S Spreading System: 126 L, 90 kg and 400 kg/min

The T100S can be converted from spraying to spreading through a quick-swap system. Its spreader is described as a 126 L hopper with up to 90 kg payload. DJI markets this as sufficient for approximately two bags of fertilizer in common Chinese agricultural packaging, though actual bag weight and material density vary by market.

Maximum discharge is listed at 400 kg/min under suitable conditions, with interchangeable augers/feed components supporting particles from approximately 0.5 to 10 mm. DJI describes five material-delivery options/templates across different particle types.

Where the spreading system matters

• large-field fertilizer application,
• cover crop and seed distribution,
• granular crop-protection products where label and law allow,
• mountain/terrace agriculture,
• aquaculture feed distribution,
• other compatible granular materials.

The T100S also emphasizes calibration-free or reduced-calibration template workflows. The idea is to select a material/application template and begin work faster rather than manually rebuilding spreader settings every time. Operators still need to validate actual output for their material, moisture condition, granule density and target rate.

DJI T100S Lifting System: 95 kg Cargo Payload

The T100S is not only a crop-input drone. DJI also designed it as a serious low-altitude agricultural transport platform. The published lifting payload reaches 95 kg, and full-load vertical speed can reach 4 m/s.

More important than raw payload are the control functions around the suspended load. The launch describes:

• automatic route planning,
• trajectory recording/replay,
• cargo obstacle avoidance,
• one-key emergency escape/release behavior,
• a three-axis load attitude sensor,
• automatic load-sway suppression,
• automatic weighing for logistics/billing workflows.

Suspended-load flight has dynamics that do not exist in a rigid tank configuration. A hanging payload can pendulum, shift the center of mass and continue moving even after the aircraft changes direction. Active sway suppression therefore addresses a real flight-control problem rather than being a cosmetic feature.

256-Line LiDAR: The T100S Safety Upgrade

The T100S introduces a new 256-line LiDAR. DJI’s launch material claims point-cloud density is increased by 153% compared with the referenced previous generation. A denser point cloud gives the flight controller a richer geometric model of the environment—especially useful around orchard rows, terrain changes, poles, wires and irregular obstacles.

Thin objects are one of the hardest problems in agricultural autonomy. Power lines and guy wires can be difficult for cameras or lower-density sensors to perceive reliably because they occupy few pixels/returns and can blend into complex backgrounds.

Next-Generation Millimeter-Wave Radar

DJI also increased the number of radar transmitting/receiving antennas by approximately 130% in the referenced generation comparison. Launch material states detection range for certain thin obstacles is dramatically improved—described as up to five times in the referenced scenario—and that the system is designed to support obstacle avoidance around wires at higher working speeds, including a cited 10 m/s scenario.

No obstacle-avoidance system should be interpreted as a guarantee of collision prevention. Wire visibility depends on material, diameter, angle, range, background, weather, route and sensor condition. Operators still need field reconnaissance and conservative route design.

For a deeper sensor analysis, read DJI T100S LiDAR, Radar, Camera, Mapping & Safety Specifications.

Upgraded Multi-Camera Vision and 360° Detection

The T100S launch also describes an upgraded multi-camera vision system capable of 360-degree horizontal pedestrian and vehicle detection during takeoff and landing, plus additional augmented-reality overlays.

Takeoff and landing are especially important because people, trucks, chemical handlers, trailers and refill crews often cluster near staging zones. Better horizontal detection can add another layer of awareness, but the operating procedure should still keep unnecessary personnel clear of the aircraft.

Mapping: Record a Flight and Turn It Into a Field Boundary

One of the more practical software upgrades is trajectory-assisted mapping. The operator can fly a circuit around a field while the system records the path, detects obstacles and uses the data to build field boundaries and a 3D map. That reduces the amount of manual boundary editing required before autonomous operations.

In orchards, DJI also describes smarter 3D flight paths that can automatically incorporate detected power lines and other obstacles instead of forcing the operator to manually place every avoidance waypoint.

Remote Controller and Phone-Based Operation

The T100S supports a conventional large-screen agricultural remote-control workflow and a phone-centered workflow. DJI’s launch messaging says a phone can be used to plan plots and initiate fully automatic operations, with a compact controller/phone combination supporting operation even when full network connectivity is unavailable.

This signals a broader DJI Agriculture direction: moving routine field planning away from being tied exclusively to one large controller and making mapping/mission planning easier to distribute across operators and crews.

Battery Cooling and Two-Battery Rotation

High-throughput spraying is often limited by battery temperature rather than nominal battery capacity. The T100S battery architecture adds an internal air-duct/cooling design intended to remove heat during flight. On the ground, DJI pairs the aircraft with air-cooled battery heat-management equipment and multiple charging options.

The operational goal is straightforward: two-battery rotation. One battery flies while the second is cooling/charging, reducing the number of packs required to keep the aircraft working continuously. Actual rotation performance depends on ambient temperature, payload, route, charge power, generator/grid capacity and battery condition.

DJI T100S Battery Model: Why You May See Conflicting Names

Early T100S listings and launch-era documents do not all use the same English-translated battery model designation. DJI support pages clearly confirm a dedicated T100S/T70S battery firmware family, but third-party translations have referred to the pack with more than one model string. Until the exact model name is published consistently on the regional DJI page relevant to your aircraft, identify the battery by aircraft compatibility, serial/label data and official regional documentation rather than buying by an unverified translated model number.

Who Is the T100S Built For?

The T100S makes the most sense when the operator can use its throughput. Typical profiles include:

• large row-crop acreage requiring high application volume,
• orchards and fruit-tree operations needing canopy penetration,
• commercial custom applicators where acres-per-day drive economics,
• farms using one aircraft for spray, spread and transport roles,
• mountain or terrace operations where lifting and topography matter,
• aquaculture operations using high-capacity spread/feed workflows,
• operators who need better obstacle sensing around complex fields.

It is less compelling if the operation is dominated by small fragmented fields, limited staging access, low-volume spot application or regulations that make the 149.9 kg class difficult to deploy.

DJI T100S vs DJI T100: Is the “S” Automatically Bigger?

No. This is where regional configurations matter.

The T100S China launch configuration is newer and introduces major sensor, flow-rate, mapping and thermal-management improvements. However, the global-market T100 released in 2025 is published by DJI with up to 100 L spraying capacity, 150 L spreading capacity and 100 kg lifting capacity. Those payload figures are larger than the T100S China launch values of 85 L, 126 L and 95 kg.

So the T100S should not be described as “bigger in every possible metric.” It is better described as DJI’s newer flagship generation with a 149.9 kg maximum-takeoff-weight class and substantial sensing/efficiency upgrades. Read the complete comparison: DJI T100S vs DJI T100.

How the T100S Compares to the Rest of the DJI Agras Line

Use the dedicated comparison guides: T100S vs T50, T100S vs T55, T100S vs T40 and T100S vs T25.

Is the DJI Agras T100S Available in the USA?

Not officially as of September 11, 2026. DJI’s global Agriculture channels and U.S. product pages do not currently show an official U.S. T100S launch equivalent to the company’s published global launches for models such as the T100, T70P, T25P and T55.

Independent sellers may advertise imported T100S aircraft. That is not the same as official U.S. DJI Agriculture distribution. Before buying an imported unit, verify regional firmware, activation, warranty/service, parts compatibility, radio/communications configuration, Remote ID implications and whether the exact aircraft can legally be used for the intended U.S. operation.

Read the dedicated status guide: Is the DJI T100S Available in the USA?

Will the DJI T100S Launch Internationally?

DJI has built Agriculture into a global business operating across more than 100 countries and regions, and its recent Agras launch history strongly supports the expectation that important platforms expand beyond China. However, an expectation is not an announced launch date.

As of this update, Ares Acres has not found a DJI announcement giving a universal T100S global launch date. The prudent answer is: international rollout is likely and consistent with DJI’s prior launch sequence, but country-by-country timing, specifications and support packages can change.

Read: DJI T100S International & Global Availability.

How Much Does the DJI T100S Cost?

The T100S did not launch with a U.S. MSRP because it has not been officially released through DJI Agriculture’s U.S. channel. Chinese launch reporting put the standard package around RMB 48,999 list and a higher flagship package around RMB 52,999, with promotional launch pricing lower. A 2026 Chinese public procurement award also showed T100S units priced around RMB 69,999 in that procurement context, illustrating why package content, batteries, chargers, service, tax and procurement terms matter.

Do not convert a Chinese package price directly into an assumed future U.S. price. U.S. pricing would have to account for regional configuration, distribution, tariffs/duties, service package, batteries/charging hardware and regulatory-market costs.

Is the T100S DJI’s Most Expensive Agricultural Drone?

It is DJI Agriculture’s newest flagship and sits at the top of the current product hierarchy, but “most expensive” needs a scope. Prices vary by country, bundle, batteries, chargers, generator, care/service coverage and promotional programs. Until DJI publishes official U.S. pricing, there is no defensible U.S. MSRP comparison.

See the focused analysis: What Is the Most Expensive DJI Agras Drone?.

Is the T100S DJI’s Biggest Drone?

Within the Agras agriculture family, the T100S belongs to the largest 149.9 kg class. But “biggest” can mean physical dimensions, maximum takeoff weight, spray tank, spreader volume or lift payload. The global T100 exceeds the T100S launch configuration in several payload-volume metrics, while the T100S is the newer 149.9 kg flagship platform.

See: What Is the Biggest DJI Agras Drone?.

Is the DJI T100S the Newest DJI Agras Drone?

Yes. The T100S was introduced as part of DJI’s newest Agriculture generation together with the T70S and T55, and the T100S is the flagship of that group. Learn more in What Is the Newest DJI Agras Drone?.

DJI T100S: Operational Questions to Answer Before Buying

1. What crop and application rate will you actually run? High flow only matters if your label/agronomy needs it.
2. Can your logistics keep an 85 L aircraft supplied? Water, chemical mixing and refill speed become bottlenecks.
3. Will you use the 90 kg spreader or 95 kg lift function? Multi-role utilization changes ROI.
4. Do your fields contain wires, poles or complex orchards? New sensing may have greater economic value than tank size.
5. Can you support the charging power? High-throughput flights need equally high-throughput energy logistics.
6. Is the aircraft officially supported in your country? Firmware, warranty and legal operation matter more than import availability.
7. Can your regulatory framework support its weight and intended use? Product capability does not equal operating authorization.

U.S. Regulatory Context

If the T100S is eventually released in the United States, commercial pesticide application will still be governed by the U.S. regulatory framework, not merely by owning the aircraft. Agricultural chemical dispensing by drone can implicate 14 CFR Part 137, applicable FAA exemptions/operating authority, aircraft registration/Remote ID requirements, and pesticide-label plus state pesticide licensing rules. Part 107 by itself should not be treated as a complete authorization for large Agras chemical application.

The exact pathway for a future U.S. T100S variant would depend on the aircraft and the FAA rules/authorizations in effect at that time.

Frequently Asked Questions: DJI Agras T100S

What is the DJI Agras T100S?

It is DJI Agriculture’s newest flagship agricultural drone generation, built for spraying, spreading and agricultural lifting/transport.

When did DJI launch the T100S?

DJI unveiled it in China on November 18, 2025.

What is the maximum takeoff weight?

Published launch-era specifications place maximum takeoff weight at up to 149.9 kg in supported configurations.

How large is the T100S spray tank?

The China-launch configuration uses an 85 L spray tank.

How fast can the T100S spray?

Up to about 40 L/min with the standard dual-nozzle setup and up to about 50 L/min with the optional high-flow orchard/mist configuration.

What droplet sizes can the T100S produce?

Published figures describe roughly 50–500 μm in the standard configuration and approximately 10–500 μm with the optional mist setup.

How large is the spreader?

126 L, with a published spreading payload of up to 90 kg.

What is the maximum spreading rate?

Up to 400 kg/min in the referenced test/material conditions.

What particle sizes can it spread?

Approximately 0.5–10 mm depending on the auger/feed setup and material.

How much can the T100S lift?

Up to 95 kg in the published lifting configuration.

How fast can it climb with a full cargo load?

DJI’s launch material cites up to 4 m/s vertical speed at full load.

Does the T100S have LiDAR?

Yes. The new system is described as a 256-line LiDAR.

Does it detect power lines?

DJI specifically emphasizes improved detection of thin obstacles such as wires, but obstacle sensing is not a guarantee against collision.

Can it map fields?

Yes. New trajectory-recording workflows can generate boundaries, save obstacles and build 3D maps from a reconnaissance flight.

Can it be controlled by phone?

DJI’s launch material describes phone-based plot planning and automated operation alongside the conventional large-screen controller workflow.

Is the T100S available in the United States?

It has not been officially launched through DJI Agriculture’s U.S. channel as of September 11, 2026.

Can I import one?

An imported unit may be physically obtainable, but buyers must separately verify regional activation, firmware, warranty, service, communications and legal operating authority.

Will it launch globally?

International rollout is plausible based on DJI’s historical Agras launch pattern, but DJI has not published one universal T100S global launch date as of this update.

Is it bigger than the T100?

Not in every metric. Both occupy the largest Agras class; the global T100 has larger published spray/spread/lift payload numbers, while T100S is the newer generation with upgraded sensing, flow and controls.

Is T100S the newest Agras?

Yes, it is the flagship of DJI’s newest T100S/T70S/T55 Agriculture generation.

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Final Takeaway

The DJI Agras T100S is not simply a T100 with an “S” badge. It represents a new Agriculture flagship generation built around higher spray flow, dense-canopy capability, high-output spreading, 95 kg agricultural transport, substantially denser sensing and faster field-to-mission mapping. The 149.9 kg maximum takeoff class remains important, but the biggest practical upgrade may be how quickly the aircraft can perceive, plan and work around real agricultural obstacles.

For U.S. operators, the key distinction is timing: the T100S exists, is supported in DJI’s China ecosystem and is operating in its launch market, but it has not yet received an official DJI Agriculture U.S. launch as of September 11, 2026.

Technical and availability notice: T100S specifications in this article are based on DJI launch material, DJI support documentation and launch-era China-market specification listings available as of September 11, 2026. Final specifications, included hardware, pricing, radio configuration, firmware, payload limits and service terms can differ by region. Always use the official manual, aircraft/app limits and documentation for the exact regional model. Regulatory references are educational and not legal or pesticide-application advice.