Company
DJI
Chinese drone manufacturer (Da-Jiang Innovations), founded 2006 in Shenzhen by Frank Wang (Wang Tao).
- Founded
- 2006
- HQ
- Shenzhen, China
- Status
- private
Appears inInspection & survey drones
Models
7
Deployments
3
Patents
3
Overview
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.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- 8 incidents on file
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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.
Hero image candidate
upload.wikimedia.org (source: Wikimedia Commons, license: CC BY-SA 4.0)
Data & sources
Press releases
4
Patent documents
3
Web sources
8
15 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (7)
View all models →Current platform
Dock 3
DJI's Dock 3 is DJI's first vehicle-mountable drone-in-a-box docking system for 24/7 remote autonomous operations in harsh environments; it pairs with the Matrice 4D (mapping) or 4TD (thermal) for public safety and infrastructure monitoring.
Current platform
Agras T50
DJI's Agras T50 is an agricultural spraying-and-spreading drone in DJI's crop-protection lineup, carrying a large spray tank with a coaxial twin-rotor design for high-throughput pesticide/fertilizer application and field mapping.
Current platform
Matrice 400
DJI's Matrice 400 is a heavy-lift enterprise drone (released June 2025) for power-line inspection, surveying, mapping, and public safety; ~6 kg payload, up to ~59 minutes flight, with rotating LiDAR, mmWave radar, and low-light vision for obstacle sensing.
Current platform
DJI Mavic 3 Pro
Professional consumer drone with triple camera system. 43min flight time, O3+ transmission, omnidirectional sensing.
Current platform
DJI Matrice 4 Series
DJI's enterprise drone platform (Matrice 4E and Matrice 4T), announced January 2025, for industrial operations: mapping/survey (4E) and thermal/inspection/public-safety (4T). Successor to the Matrice 3D/3TD enterprise line.
Current platform
DJI Mini 4 Pro
DJI sub-249g consumer camera drone (no FAA registration required for recreational flight at that weight in the US) with omnidirectional obstacle sensing and OcuSync O4 transmission (up to ~20 km FHD). Announced September 2023; sold in the US.
Current platform
DJI Mavic 4 Pro
DJI's 2025 flagship consumer/prosumer camera drone (Hasselblad triple-camera gimbal, 360-degree rotation, extended range and flight time on OcuSync O4+). Announced May 2025. Not officially sold in the United States at launch due to the US import/regulatory situation; available in Europe and other markets.
DJI on the deployment map
Where DJI's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
- delivery and inspection drones in United States →
- delivery and inspection drones in California →
- delivery and inspection drones in Ukraine (combat zones) →
- delivery and inspection drones in Nevada →
- delivery and inspection drones in United Kingdom →
- delivery and inspection drones in China →
- The global deployment map →
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Frank Wang Founder, CEO & Chairmansecondary-verified
- Li Zexiang Chairman (non-operational); mentor & early investorsecondary-verified
Founders (4)
- Frank Wangcofounderfounded 2006-01-01
- Lu Zhihuicofounderfounded 2006-01-01no longer at company
- Chen Jinyingcofounderfounded 2006-01-01no longer at company
- Chen Chuqiangcofounderfounded 2006-01-01no longer at company
Board (1)
- Li Zexiang chair
Former / Previously (4)
- Blake Resnick Engineersecondary-verified
- Lu Zhihui Co-founder (2006 founding team; departed ~2008)reported, not verified
- Chen Jinying Co-founder (2006 founding team; departed ~2008)reported, not verified
- Chen Chuqiang Co-founder (2006 founding team; departed ~2008)reported, not verified
Safety record
8 incidents on record (3 serious, 5 moderate). Most recent: Dec 2025.
Most recent: Dec 2025
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting DJI (8)
- FCC added foreign-produced UAS (DJI, Autel) to the Covered List, blocking new US authorizations2025-12-22 · Regulatory action
- DJI Mavic Pro collides with a passenger hot air balloon near Driggs, Idaho2018-08-10 · Collision
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Operated deployments (3)
- DJI Mavic 3 ProGlobal
- DJI Mavic 4 ProGlobal
- DJI Matrice 4 SeriesGlobal
Operator customers (1)
- DJI3 deployments
Recent coverage
DJI in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Naio Technologies4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Regulatory filings (2)
- fcc_covered_listfcc covered list · us_fccactive
Linked models: DJI Mavic 4 Pro
- fcc_covered_listfcc covered list · us_fccactive2025-12-22
Linked models: DJI Matrice 4 Series, DJI Mini 4 Pro
Patent estate (3)
- US12389030B2usptograntedassignee
- US12539975B2usptograntedassignee
- US12399510B2usptograntedassignee
Patent litigations (2)
- 337-TA-1133itcdecided · infringement foundas respondent2020-05-21
- 1:16-cv-00706district_courtpending · pendingas complainant
Sources (12)
- https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/what/article/3028241/story-drone-pioneer-dji
- https://dronelife.com/2016/04/22/how-djis-founders-built-a-drone-cluster-city/
- https://www.dji.com/media-center/announcements
- https://dronelife.com/2025/06/25/dji-drones-us-consumer-market-scarcity-security/
- https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/january/DJI-Ban-Ramifications-in-United-States/
- https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3327057/drone-maker-dji-loses-lawsuit-against-pentagon-claim-chinese-military-ties
- 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
- https://dronelife.com/2025/05/13/dji-mavic-4-pro-revolutionary-features-rave-reviews-and-u-s-availability-challenges/
- https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-updates-covered-list-add-certain-uas-and-uas-components-0
- https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-416839A1.pdf
- https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3329031/china-drone-maker-dji-appeals-inclusion-pentagons-chinese-military-companies-list
- https://chinaselectcommittee.house.gov/media/press-releases/moolenaar-stefanik-statement-cbp-blocking-imports-ccp-backed-drone-company-dji
Common questions
- What is 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.
- What does DJI make?
- DJI has 7 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Dock 3, Agras T50, Matrice 400 and 4 others (DJI builds physical robots).
- Is DJI publicly traded?
- No. DJI is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with DJI?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to DJI building in the same form factors include Anduril Industries, Boston Dynamics, Robotphoenix, Amazon.
- Who is the CEO of DJI?
- Frank Wang is the ceo of DJI, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in DJI?
- DJI is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is DJI headquartered?
- DJI is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.
- Who owns DJI?
- DJI is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does DJI operate robots?
- DJI operates 3 verified deployments, including at Global.
- Is DJI a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, DJI ranks in roughly the top 54% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was DJI founded?
- DJI was founded in 2006.
- Are there any incidents involving DJI?
- 8 active incidents involving DJI are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is DJI safe?
- DJI has 8 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 8 incidents on record (3 serious, 5 moderate). Most recent: Dec 2025. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 12 sources (4 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-07
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-07
Sources by quality tier
- 8
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 4
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for DJI.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Naio Technologies4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning DJI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
A two-pack of DJI’s most capable wireless mics just got its first price cut
Smartphones these days have incredible cameras that are capable of taking smooth, sharp video, but the microphones are often lacking, to say the least. A wireless lavalier…
DJI launches first VTOL fixed-wing cargo drone EV50, says it set Everest altitude record
DJI on Thursday unveiled the DJI EV50, its first vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing cargo drone designed for long-range regional transport. The company said the…
Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI’s no. 2 role
OpenAI's No. 2 executive, Fidji Simo, is stepping down from her full-time role after her medical leave proved longer than expected — a leadership vacuum that comes at a tricky…
Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness
OpenAI's Fidji Simo is departing her full-time role as the company's AGI chief and is transitioning to being a "part-time advisor," she said on X. The news follows Simo's original…
Top OpenAI executive Fidji Simo is stepping down
Fidji Simo, a top OpenAI exec, steps down amid a chronic illness. She is shifting to an advisor role after medical leave.
OpenAI’s CEO of AGI Deployment, Fidji Simo, Is Stepping Down
The move comes after Simo took significant medical leave. She will stay on as a part-time adviser.
OpenAI Executive Fidji Simo to Step Down After Medical Leave
OpenAI’s Fidji Simo, who oversaw much of the AI startup’s core business, is stepping down from her full-time role following a three-month medical leave and will hand her…
DJI Unreleased EV50 VTOL Cargo Drone Flies Above Everest, Unlocking 100km Low-Altitude Logistics
DJI pre-release EV50 composite-wing drone reaches 8,861 meters above Everest during polar mission, demonstrating 100km-range VTOL cargo capability for extreme environment…
DJI launches AP100 parachute system for Matrice 400 enterprise drone
DJI on Wednesday launched the DJI AP100 Parachute, its first parachute system designed for enterprise drone applications. Built specifically for the Matrice 400 drone, the AP100…
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 lookalike is down to $329
Initially, I was going to tell you about a good deal happening on the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, which is down from the $500 it’s sold at most of the year to $378 at multiple retailers.…
DJI’s e-bike motors expand past eMTBs with new electric SUV bike
Amflow made waves in late 2024 when it launched its first electric mountain bikes powered by DJI’s impressive Avinox drive system . Now the company is expanding beyond the…
DJI unveils dual-camera Osmo Pocket 4P, first in Pocket series
DJI on Monday unveiled the new dual-camera pocket cinema camera, the Osmo Pocket 4P, with the standard package priced at 3,799 yuan ($562). The device features a 1-inch LOFIC main…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/dji.md
- RSS feed: /companies/dji/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/a2d812ef-1995-4f49-a947-93c81aade99e
- Revision history: /companies/dji/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Naio Technologies4 models
Video
🥑Drone Avocado Spraying #drone #dji #agriculture #machine
The forest ends. The rock face drops. 🏔️ RockSteady 3.0 holds through every wheel bounce — 105GB built-in saves the full descent before you reach the bottom. ⚠
📦🚁Do you want your delivery to be streamlined and steady or flexible and precise? With DJI FlyCart 30, you can choose the payload configuration depending on y
Start to finish. One take. 🎬 HorizonSteady keeps the course level through every bounce — 50GB built-in stores the full run without touching a card. ⚠️ Profess
Introducing DJI Agras T55, a lightweight and intuitive drone that makes solo transport effortless and delivers outstanding performance on every flight, making a
3…2…1… still floating. 🎮 The DJI Lito X1 folds to 249g and launches from the palm — perspective handles the rest. 🎥: Jixiansheyingshixunhuanß #DJILitoX1 #DJI
Now unboxing: the DJI AGRAS T50! 📦 https://ag.dji.com/contact-us 👈 Click here for a chance to try out the T50 ：） Discover unparalleled spraying efficiency,
The ball goes up. The frame stays steady. 🎾Osmo Action 6's RockSteady 3.0 holds through every kick and lunge — variable aperture f/2.0 keeps the sky exposure c
The arm stops. The drone is still intact. 🔩 Fold 2,000 on the DJI Mavic 4 Pro hinge — same result as fold one. #DJI #DJIMavic4Pro #Mavic4Pro #EngineeringTest
From first light to city lights. ✨ The DJI Mavic 4 Pro's 360° Infinity Gimbal holds the composition — a 51-minute flight covers the day-to-night transition with
Today's the day! The Agras T50 is officially available to be ordered. The newest addition to the DJI Agras lineup will take your operation to new heights. Fr
Green. Yellow. Red. The Osmo Action 6‘s 1/1.1-inch sensor reads every shade of the aquatic forest. 🌿 🎥: ngo161616000 #DJIOsmoAction6 #DJI #UnderwaterPOV #Ac
Backward. On turf. Monitor in frame. 🏟️ The DJI RS 3 Pro doesn't flinch — the model walks in, the shot stays locked. 🎥: masonhoracek #DJI #DJIRonin #RS3Pro
Nobody told the gimbal the world was upside down. 🔄 Mavic 4 Pro's 360° infinity gimbal holds the composition through the full roll — the temple stays centered
Push. Pan. Orbit. Pull. Forward track. 🎬 Snowy mountain. Vintage estate. Fountain courtyard. 🏔️ 107GB built-in, f/2.0 — Pocket 4 doesn't ask to stop between l
Unboxed. Powered up. 23 minutes over the lake. 🌅 O4+ 20km keeps the signal all the way to the far shore — Avata 360 was already in the golden hour. 🎥: mimian
The sky explodes. The frame stays level. 🎇 8th-gen 3-axis holds steady through the burst. ⚠️ Professional operation. Do not imitate. 🎥: mr.lucky-ace #DJIOsmoM
Palm up. Drone up. 🌞 Neo 2 launches from one hand and follows the whole downhill — a 34-minute flight covers the full route. 🎥:irina.krupovich #DJINeo2 #DJI #
The bunny changes disguise. The DJI Mic Mini 2 stays on. 🦁🐑🦉 Every bite captured clean. Sound ON. 🎥: Pupushizhixiaotuji #DJIMicMini2 #DJI #MicMini2 #BunnyA
The mountain burns gold. The shadow holds below. 🌈 Mavic 4 Pro — 15.5-stop dynamic range keeps both in the same frame without choosing. 🎥: Zhuzhuqiu #DJIMavi
Reality vs attention
DJI draws attention at the 96th percentile but verifies reality at the 64th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +31.9, 10th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Broad public reach with 5.7M video views. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 15, 2026