The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies DJI: 9 models, 7 deployments across 4 regions, 10 active incidents. 27 sources back the record.
DJI has 2 FCC covered-list designations on record; no clearances are recorded in the registry.
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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
- 7 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- 10 incidents on file
Key facts
Founded
Market position
Video transmission
Obstacle avoidance
US regulatory status
Data & sources
Press releases
4
Patent documents
15
Web sources
8
27 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (9)
View all models →Current platform
DJI Matrice
DJI Matrice enterprise drone series for industrial inspection and mapping.
Current platform
DJI Mavic
DJI Mavic prosumer drone series for aerial photography and inspection.
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.
Partnerships
Every company DJI has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Microsoft1× joint8 total
- 2Rosenbauer1× joint
Most recent
- with Rosenbauerjust announced
- DJI x Microsoft (Enterprise Drone SDK)2018-05-07with Microsoftoperating
DJI on the deployment map
View the global map7 verified deployments across 4 regions, newest verified Jul 2025. Explore where DJI's robots are operating, by place and type.
- operationalAgras T50 at Brazil Agricultural Sites →South America · verified Jul 2025
- operationalAgras T50 at China Agricultural Sites →East Asia · verified Jan 2025
- operationalDJI Mavic 3 Pro at Global →International · verified Jun 2024
- operationalDJI Mavic 4 Pro at Global →International · verified Jun 2024
- operationalDJI Matrice 4 Series at Global →International · verified Jun 2024
- operationalDJI Mini 4 Pro at United Kingdom (various archaeological sites) →Western Europe · verified Jan 2024
- operationalDJI Mini 4 Pro at London, United Kingdom →Western Europe · verified Jan 2024
View the full DJI deployment record →
Relationships
Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about DJI, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
What is the cheapest drone you can buy (real drones, not toys)?
Which drone can carry the heaviest payload?
Current leadership (2)
- Li Zexiang Chairman (non-operational); mentor & early investorsecondary-verified
- Frank Wang Founder, CEO & Chairmansecondary-verified
Founders (4)
- Lu Zhihuicofounderfounded 2006-01-01no longer at company
- Chen Jinyingcofounderfounded 2006-01-01no longer at company
- Chen Chuqiangcofounderfounded 2006-01-01no longer at company
- Frank Wangcofounderfounded 2006-01-01
Board (1)
- Li Zexiang chair
Former / Previously (6)
- Chen Chuqiang Co-founder (2006 founding team; departed ~2008)reported, not verified
- Chen Yilun Chief Computer Vision Engineersecondary-verified
- Shaojie Shen Chief Robotics Scientistsecondary-verified
- Chen Jinying Co-founder (2006 founding team; departed ~2008)reported, not verified
- Lu Zhihui Co-founder (2006 founding team; departed ~2008)reported, not verified
- Blake Resnick Engineersecondary-verified
Media (1)
Company-anchored media. Official assets the company has published at the company level, distinct from model-anchored media that lives on individual product pages.
Safety record
10 incidents on record (4 serious, 6 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026.
Most recent: Jul 2026
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 (10)
- Drone falls into stands at Ponoka Stampede, injuring two people2026-07-10 · Injury
- JetBlue flight from Las Vegas hits drone before landing at JFK2026-06-29 · Collision
- 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.
Operator customers (1)
- DJI7 deployments
Recent coverage
DJI in third-party press
Peers
97 peers across 1 segment. Every DJI competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
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Mentioned on (46)
Registry pages whose text names DJI.
Companies (6)
Haomo.AI, Movidius, Zhuoyu Technology, Mondo Robotics, Autel Robotics, Livox
Robots and products (15)
Movidius Myriad 2, Agras T50, Beni, HPilot, Autel EVO Lite+, DJI Mavic 3 Pro, DJI Mavic 4 Pro, DJI Mavic, DJI Matrice, Dock 3, Matrice 400, Monash Robot Platform, DJI Matrice 4 Series, Livox MID-360, XAG agricultural drones (P/V-series)
Deployments (9)
Dhalion DOT at Caribbean Coastline, Dhalion DOT at Northern Sweden, DJI Mavic 3 Pro at Global, Autel EVO Lite+ at Global, Agras T50 at China Agricultural Sites, Agras T50 at Brazil Agricultural Sites, DJI Matrice 4 Series at Global, DJI Mavic 4 Pro at Global, HPilot at China
Financial state
- Employees
- 20,210
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.
Partnerships
2 total · 1 operating · 1 just announced
Every company DJI has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Rosenbauerjust announced
- DJI x Microsoft (Enterprise Drone SDK)2018-05-07with Microsoftoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Microsoft1× joint8 total
- 2Rosenbauer1× joint
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- DJI x Rosenbauer (Emergency Response Drones)withRosenbauertechnology2020-03-30just announced
- technology2018-05-07operating
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 (15)
- US12389030B2usptograntedassignee
- US12539975B2usptograntedassignee
- US12399510B2usptograntedassignee
- US11767129B2usptograntedgranted 2023-09-26assignee
- US20220281592A1usptopendingassignee
- US12391414B2usptograntedgranted 2025-08-19assignee
Patent litigations (2)
- 337-TA-1133itcdecided · infringement foundas respondent2020-05-21
- 1:16-cv-00706district_courtpending · pendingas complainant
Timeline
Every recorded move in DJI’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
New supplierNew supplier: Nidec Corporation
2026-08-23Supply: Drone motor units from Nidec Corporation
New supplierNew supplier: Samsung SDI
2026-08-23Supply: Li-ion battery cells for DJI drones from Samsung SDI
New supplierNew supplier: Qualcomm
2026-08-23Supply: WiFi/BT connectivity modules from Qualcomm
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Performance Drone Works
2026-08-23Supply: Drone components for PDW platforms to Performance Drone Works
New supplierNew supplier: Robert Bosch
2026-08-23Supply: IMU sensors for drone stabilization from Robert Bosch
New supplierNew supplier: Sony Group Corporation
2026-08-23Supply: CMOS image sensors for DJI cameras from Sony Group Corporation
New supplierNew supplier: Texas Instruments
2026-08-23Supply: Power management ICs and battery BMS from Texas Instruments
New supplierNew supplier: STMicroelectronics
2026-08-23Supply: ARM microcontrollers for flight control from STMicroelectronics
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJul 23, 2026
DJI logo
- Incident recordedJul 10, 2026
Drone falls into stands at Ponoka Stampede, injuring two people
- Incident recordedJun 29, 2026
JetBlue flight from Las Vegas hits drone before landing at JFK
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Introducing DJI Mavic 3 Pro
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
DJI Matrice 4 Series enterprise drone
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?
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Methodology: Verified · 12 sources (4 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-21
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-21
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
- Amazon25 models
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Skydio6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning DJI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
The DJI Mini 3 drone is $50 off this weekend: Where to buy for $369
Get the bestDJI drone deal. The DJI Mini 3 drone is on sale for $369 at Amazon, saving you $50.
DJI Avata drone owners have a new firmware update to install
The DJI Avata is built for pilots who’d rather swoop through a tight gap than capture another routine aerial shot. Now, DJI has rolled out a fresh firmware update for its FPV…
DJI RC, RC 2, and RC Pro 2 get new firmware updates
DJI’s latest drone firmware rollout isn’t just about the aircraft themselves. The company has also released updates for three of its screen-equipped remote controllers, bringing…
This DJI drone dupe is $70 off: Shop the Skyrover S1 Mini drone for $279 at Amazon
Get the best drone deal on Amazon. Save 20% on the Skyrover S1 Mini at Amazon.
DJI Neo and Neo 2 drones get new firmware, but what’s changed?
DJI has rolled out new firmware updates for its Neo and Neo 2 camera drones, giving owners of both palm-sized flyers another reason to check their DJI Fly app. more…
DJI updates Mini 5 Pro, Air 3S, and Mavic 4 Pro with new firmware
DJI is rolling out new firmware for some of its most capable consumer camera drones, giving Mini 5 Pro , Air 3S , and Mavic 4 Pro owners another reason to check their DJI Fly…
Remember Mini 2? DJI certainly does
Remember the DJI Mini 2 ? The little drone that made 4K aerial footage accessible to just about everyone has suddenly received some attention from DJI again, and if you’ve owned…
DJI revives the Mini 3 Pro with a surprise firmware update
DJI appears to have a small surprise for Mini 3 Pro owners. The company has released a new firmware update for the compact drone, marking its first firmware refresh in more than…
DJI updates two classic drones after years of firmware silence
DJI’s Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S may be several years old, but the company hasn’t forgotten about them. Both camera drones have received new firmware updates, marking a return to…
Senator Cites Classified Security Findings in Defense of DJI and Autel Restrictions
New FCC filings highlight company-specific national security concerns alongside broader supply chain risks behind the original Covered List decision. Senator Rick Scott has…
Desktop manufacturing startup InfiMaker raises tens of millions of dollars in Pre-A+ funding
Chinese desktop manufacturing startup InfiMaker has completed a Pre-A+ funding round worth tens of millions of dollars from IDG Capital and Kunlun Capital, STAR Market Daily…
FCC adds Pentagon letters to DJI and Autel drone ban records
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added previously submitted Department of War letters to the official records of its proceedings involving drone makers DJI and…
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
- Amazon25 models
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Skydio6 models
Video
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. ⚠️ Professional operation. Do not imitate. 🎥: alberhannes #D
🥑Drone Avocado Spraying #drone #dji #agriculture #machine
📦🚁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
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
3…2…1… still floating. 🎮 The DJI Lito X1 folds to 249g and launches from the palm — perspective handles the rest. 🎥: Jixiansheyingshixunhuanß #DJILitoX1 #DJI
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 #
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
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
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
The bunny changes disguise. The DJI Mic Mini 2 stays on. 🦁🐑🦉 Every bite captured clean. Sound ON. 🎥: Pupushizhixiaotuji #DJIMicMini2 #DJI #MicMini2 #BunnyA
The gasp. The hands over the mouth. The yes. 🌻Osmo Nano's magnetic modular design clips anywhere — including the delivery. 🎥: ivan.merino5 #DJI #DJIOsmoNano
Heat Index
Serious54/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
DJI draws attention at the 99th percentile but verifies reality at the 84th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +15.3, 38th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Broad public reach with 9.5M video views. Strong deployment footprint with 7 operational sites across 5 countries. 10 incidents on record.
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: Oct 26, 2026