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DJI

Founded in Shenzhen in 2006, DJI has gone on to become the world's No. 1 drone manufacturer, with a 70 per cent share of the global civilian drone market and a valuation of more than US$10 billion.

Chairman / President

Frank Wang

CEO / Managing Director

Frank Wang

CFO / Finance Director

Xiaojun Xu

Industry

Aerospace & Defence

Website

dji.com

Headquarters address

14th Floor, West Wing, Skyworth Semiconductor Design Building, No.18 Gaoxin South 4th Ave, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China

Stock Code

DJI

Year founded

2006

A drone flies over the Khumbu Icefall on the Nepali side of Mount Everest in April last year. Photo: Xinhua

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Mainland Chinese firm DJI accounts for an estimated 70 to 75 per cent of the global civilian drone market, including Taiwan. Photo: Shutterstock

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China’s ‘black flying’ drone dilemma: when tech clashes with aviation safety

Videos posted online have shown drones climbing above 8,000 metres, dangerously close to passenger aircraft.

China’s powerhouse province targets doubling GDP by 2035 – but can it deliver?

Hong Kong leverages Greater Bay Area ties to help low-altitude economy take off

China’s land-starved Shenzhen moving massive landfill to make more space

At the centre of the city, where open land is scarce, trucks are removing 6,000 cubic metres of waste a day to free up 30 valuable hectares.

China’s regions roll out 5-year plan priorities, with tech topping the list

Following Beijing’s proposals for its next half-decade of policymaking, localities are following suit, with a focus on emerging fields.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Aerospace | Flying cars take off as China extends drone-market domination

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Network would protect key infrastructure from incursions by small commercial drones but there are concerns over use of takeover function.

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With both DJI’s Avata 360 and Insta360’s Antigravity A1 waiting in the wings, 360-degree drones have become the next battleground.

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Weighing 249 grams, the A1 drone is set to hit global markets in January.

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The product is covered by the government’s 15 per cent subsidy for electronics, with an additional discount of US$42 offered by DJI.

Chinese drone giant DJI launches its first entry in the 360-degree camera market

This marks DJI’s major push into the broader photography market, where it competes against vendors like Insta360.

Insta360’s Antigravity challenges DJI with 8K 360-degree drone

The Chinese company’s product, to be unveiled in August, is set to be the first ‘360 drone’ for consumers.

Southern China launches ‘AI super league’ to groom start-ups for Asean

Bordering Vietnam, Guangxi has long been a centre for cooperation with Southeast Asia, where AI demand is set to boom.

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Washington’s investigation could strengthen its hand in future talks with Beijing – but may have unintended consequences.

Trump wants to ground China’s drones – but have they flown too high to reach?

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