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Company

DJI

Chinese drone manufacturer (Da-Jiang Innovations), founded 2006 in Shenzhen by Frank Wang (Wang Tao). The dominant global maker of consumer, prosumer, and enterprise camera drones (Mavic, Air, Mini, Matrice lines). Subject to significant US regulatory action since 2024 (FCC Covered List, DoD Section 1260H designation, CBP import scrutiny). Privately held.

Based in Shenzhen, China · Founded 2006 · 3 models on record

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Key facts

Founded
2006, Shenzhen, China, by Frank Wang (Wang Tao)
Market position
Dominant global consumer/prosumer drone maker; roughly 70-77 percent US consumer market share (2025)
Video transmission
OcuSync (O3+/O4) - proprietary HD video/control transmission; up to ~20 km FHD. Flight-tech, not an autonomy system.
Obstacle avoidance
APAS (Advanced Pilot Assistance System) - obstacle sensing/avoidance that assists the pilot. Pilot-assist/augmentation, not full autonomy.
US regulatory status
Added to FCC Covered List (Dec 2025); DoD Section 1260H Chinese-military-company designation (litigation ongoing, appeal at DC Circuit); CBP UFLPA import scrutiny since 2024.
HQ
Shenzhen, China
Founded
2006
Status
private
Type
hardware
ID
a2d812ef-1995-4f49-a947-93c81aade99e

Models (3)

Supplies to

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Sources (12)

  1. https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/what/article/3028241/story-drone-pioneer-dji
  2. https://dronelife.com/2016/04/22/how-djis-founders-built-a-drone-cluster-city/
  3. https://www.dji.com/media-center/announcements
  4. https://dronelife.com/2025/06/25/dji-drones-us-consumer-market-scarcity-security/
  5. https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/january/DJI-Ban-Ramifications-in-United-States/
  6. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3327057/drone-maker-dji-loses-lawsuit-against-pentagon-claim-chinese-military-ties
  7. https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/judge-rules-that-drone-maker-dji-is-affiliated-with-chinas-defense-industry-company-to-stay-on-pentagons-list-of-chinese-military-companies
  8. https://dronelife.com/2025/05/13/dji-mavic-4-pro-revolutionary-features-rave-reviews-and-u-s-availability-challenges/
  9. https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-updates-covered-list-add-certain-uas-and-uas-components-0
  10. https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-416839A1.pdf
  11. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3329031/china-drone-maker-dji-appeals-inclusion-pentagons-chinese-military-companies-list
  12. https://chinaselectcommittee.house.gov/media/press-releases/moolenaar-stefanik-statement-cbp-blocking-imports-ccp-backed-drone-company-dji