DJI explained

SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
Native Name:大疆创新科技有限公司
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans-CN
Trade Name:DJI
Type:Private
partially state-owned
Founder:Frank Wang (Wang Tao)
Area Served:Worldwide
Revenue: CN¥24 billion (US$3.83 billion)[1]
Revenue Year:2021
Num Employees:14,000[2]
Num Employees Year:2018
Subsid:Hasselblad
Location City:DJI Sky City, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Location Country:China

SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.[3] or Shenzhen DJI Sciences and Technologies Ltd. (Chinese: c=深圳大疆创新科技有限公司|p=Shēnzhèn Dà Jiāng Chuàngxīn Kējì Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī)[4] or DJI is a Chinese technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, backed by several state-owned entities. DJI manufactures commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for aerial photography and videography. It also designs and manufactures camera systems, gimbal stabilizers, propulsion systems, enterprise software, aerial agriculture equipment, and flight control systems.

DJI accounted for around 76% of the world's consumer drone market as of March 2021.[5] Its camera drone technology is widely used in the music, television, and film industries. The company's products have also been used by military and police forces,[6] as well as terrorist groups, with the company taking steps to limit access to the latter.

DJI products have drawn concerns over privacy and security. They have been used by combatants from all sides during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[7] [8] The company has been sanctioned by the United States government but its drones can still be purchased and operated in the country.[9] [10]

History

The company was founded in 2006 by Frank Wang (Wāng Tāo,).[11] Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, he enrolled as a college student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in 2003. He was part of the HKUST team participating in the ABU Robocon and won third prize.[12]

Wang built the first prototypes of DJI's projects in his dorm room, selling the flight control components to universities and Chinese electric companies. He used the proceeds to move to the industrial hub of Shenzhen and hired a small staff in 2006. The company struggled at first with a high degree of churn among employees, attributed to Wang's abrasive personality and perfectionist expectations. The company sold a modest number of components during this period, relying on financial support from Wang's family friend, Lu Di, who provided US$90,000 and managed the company's finances.[13] In 2009, DJI's components enabled a team to successfully pilot a drone around the peak of Mt. Everest.[6]

In 2010, Wang hired a high school friend, Swift Xie Jia, to run the company's marketing. DJI began to cater more to drone hobbyists in markets outside of China. In 2011, Wang met Colin Guinn at a trade show, and the two of them founded DJI North America, a subsidiary company focusing on mass market drone sales. In 2013, DJI released the first model of the Phantom drone, an entry-level drone that was more user-friendly than other drones on the market at the time.

The Phantom was commercially successful but led to conflict between Guinn and Wang. Midway through the year, Wang made an offer to buy out Guinn, which was refused. By the end of the year, DJI had locked employees of the North American subsidiary out of their email accounts, shutting down the subsidiary's operations. Guinn sued DJI, with the case being settled out of court.

In 2015, DJI eclipsed the success of the Phantom with the Phantom 3, whose even greater popularity was in part due to the addition of a built-in live-streaming camera.[6] DJI is now the largest consumer drone company in the world,[14] driving many of its competitors out of the market.[6] 2015 also marked the beginning of DJI's RoboMaster Robotics Competition (Chinese: 机甲大师赛), an annual international collegiate robot combat tournament held at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre.[15]

In November 2015, DJI announced the establishment of a strategic partnership with Hasselblad.[16] In January 2019, DJI acquired a majority stake in Hasselblad.[17]

In 2017, DJI won a Technology and Engineering Emmy Award for its camera drone technology, which was used in the filming of various television shows including The Amazing Race, American Ninja Warrior, Better Call Saul, and Game of Thrones.[18] That same year, Wang became Asia's youngest tech billionaire,[19] and the world's first drone billionaire.[20]

Also in 2017, DJI signed a strategic cooperation agreement to provide surveillance drones for use by the Chinese police in Xinjiang.[6]

On June 5, 2018, police body cam and Taser maker Axon announced a partnership with DJI to sell surveillance drones to US police departments.[21] [22] As of 2020, DJI products were also widely used by US police and fire departments.[6]

On January 21, 2019, DJI announced that an internal probe had uncovered "extensive" fraud by some employees who "inflated the costs of parts and materials for certain products for personal financial gain."[23] DJI estimated the cost of the fraud at "up to CN¥1 billion" (US$147 million), but maintained that the company "did not incur a full-year loss in 2018."[24]

In January 2020, the United States Department of the Interior announced that it would be grounding around 800 drones, which it had been using for wildlife conservation and infrastructure monitoring purposes. By March 2020, DJI had retained 77% of the US market share for consumer drones, with no other company holding more than 4%.[6]

In 2020, DJI drones were being used by many countries around the world to combat the Coronavirus.[25] In China, DJI drones were used by the police force to remind people to wear masks. In other countries, such as Morocco and Saudi Arabia, their drones were used to disinfect urban areas and monitor human temperatures in order to contain the spread of the Coronavirus.

In June 2022, Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) accepted a probe into the validity of Textron's patent,[26] as Textron accused DJI of violating its patent regarding aircraft flight control systems for relative positioning to target vehicles and automatic hovering.[27] In April 2023, a US jury found that DJI's drones with automatic hovering capabilities violated Textron's. The federal court ordered DJI to pay $279 million in damages.[28] In a separate legal battle, DJI challenged the Textron patent as invalid on the grounds of obviousness, cited prior art, but PTAB denied the probe request.[29]

Corporate structure

In 2018, DJI raised roughly $1 billion in funds in preparation for an envisioned IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.[30] As of July 2020, these rumors persisted with no indication that an IPO was forthcoming.[31] The company had previously raised $500 million in a 2015 funding round from investors including state-owned New China Life Insurance, GIC, and New Horizon Capital, the latter being co-founded by the son of China's former premier minister, Wen Jiabao.[32]

DJI has also received investment from Shanghai Venture Capital Co., SDIC Unity Capital, owned by the State Development & Investment Corporation, and China Chengtong Holdings Group, owned by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.[33]

DJI counts roughly 14,000 employees and has 17 offices internationally.[34] The company is known for having a very difficult hiring process as well as an extremely competitive internal culture where teams are often pitted against each other to design better products.

DJI's factories in Shenzhen include highly sophisticated automated assembly lines. Many of the components for these assembly lines are built in-house.[6]

Products

Drone technologies

The DJI Phantom 4 was a popular drone model that was released in 2016.

ModelA2Naza V2Wookong-MNaza-M Lite
Number of motors supported 4–8 4–8 4–8 4–6
Has built-in receiver yes (2.4 GHz) no no no
Hovering accuracy (m) vertical: ±0.5m / horizontal: ±1.5m vertical: ±0.8m / horizontal: ±2.5m vertical: ±0.5m / horizontal: ±2m vertical: ±0.8m / horizontal: ±2.5m
Motor-rotor configuration quad-rotor: +4,X4; hex-rotor: +6,X6,Y6,Rev Y6; octo-rotor: +8,X8,V8 quad-rotor: I4, X4; hex-rotor: I6, X6, IY6, Y6; octo-rotor: I8,V8,X8 quad-rotor: +4,X4; hex-rotor: +6,X6,Y6,Rev Y6; octo-rotor: +8,X8,V8 quad-rotor I4, X4; hex-rotor I6, X6, IY6, Y6

Modules

ModuleLightbridgePMU (A2, Wookong, Naza V2, Naza Lite)iOSD MARK IIiOSD miniBTU
Type (Purpose) Video Downlink Power Management On-Screen Display On-Screen Display Bluetooth Link
Works With A2, Wookong-M, Naza V2 A2, Wookong-M, Naza V2, Naza-M Lite A2, Wookong-M, Naza V2 A2, Wookong-M, Naza V2 Naza V2
Interface CAN Bus CAN Bus, Battery Connection CAN Bus CAN Bus CAN Bus
Battery Requirements 4S-6S Lipo 4S-12S Lipo 4S Lipo and Shared Flight Controller Power 2S Lipo and Shared Flight Controller Power Shared Flight Controller Power

Camera drones

Flame Wheel

The Flame Wheel (风火轮) series are multirotor platforms for aerial photography. As of 2016, there is the hexacopter F550 and the quadcopters F330 and F450. The most recent is the ARF KIT.

ModelFlame Wheel F330Flame Wheel F450Flame Wheel F550
Diagonal wheelbase (cm) 33 45 69
Frame weight (g) 156 282 478
Take-off weight (g) 600–1250 800–1600 1200–2400

Phantom

See main article: Phantom (unmanned aerial vehicle series).

The Phantom (精灵) series has evolved to integrate flight programming with a camera, Wi-Fi or Lightbridge connectivity, and the pilot's mobile device.[35] Phantoms are made for aerial cinematography and photography applications,[36] but they are also used for recreational purposes.[37]

Spark

Released in May 2017, the Spark (晓) features a 12-megapixel camera stabilized mechanically by a 2-axis gimbal. The Spark also carries an advanced infrared 3D camera that helps the drone detect obstacles in front of it as well as facilitate hand-gesture control. In addition to a smartphone app with a virtual controller, a physical controller can also be bought.[38]

There have been multiple complaints that the drone switches off and falls while flying.[39] DJI responded to this by releasing a mandatory battery firmware update in August 2017.[40]

Mavic

See main article: Mavic (unmanned aerial vehicle).

The Mavic (御) series currently includes Mavic Pro, Mavic Pro Platinum, Mavic Air, Mavic Air 2, Air 2S, Mavic 2 Pro, Mavic 2 Zoom, Mavic 2 Enterprise, Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced, Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Cine, Mavic 3 Pro, Mavic 3 Pro Cine, Mavic 3 Classic, Mavic Mini, Mini SE, Mini 2, Mini 3 and Mini 3 Pro. The release of the Mavic Air 2 was not without controversy, however, as DJI announced that a key safety feature, AirSense (ADS-B), would not be available on models outside the US.[41] Shortages on components and complexities of production owing to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis at the time were blamed.

Starting with the Mini 2, the Mavic name was dropped from most of the new models, such as the Air 2S and the Mini SE.

DJI released the Air 2S on April 15, 2021.[42]

The DJI Mavic 3 and the Mavic 3 Cine were released on November 4, 2021. The Mavic 3 superseded the Mavic 2 Pro and the Mavic 2 Zoom and was priced for prosumers and professionals more than hobbyists. The Mavic 3 Enterprise and Mavic 3 Thermal were released on September 27, 2022, and superseded the Phantom 4 RTK and Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced drones in surveying, inspection, safety, and rescue tasks.[43] The DJI Mavic 3 Pro and Pro Cine were released in May 2023, with both versions having three cameras.[44]

Inspire

The Inspire series is a professional series of camera quadcopters similar to the Phantom line, but with an aluminium-magnesium body with carbon fibre arms, as well as detachable props on the Inspire 2. It was presented in 2017.[45]

Inspire specifications:

ModelInspire 1Inspire 1 ProInspire 2Inspire 3
Weight3060 g (includes propellers, battery, and Zenmuse X3)3400 g (includes battery, propellers, and Zenmuse X5)3440 g (includes propellers and two batteries, without gimbal and camera)3995 g (includes gimbal camera, two batteries, lens, PROSSD, and propellers)
Max Takeoff Weight3500 g3500 g4250 g4310 g
Hovering Accuracy RangeVertical: ± 0.5 m (with GPS positioning)Horizontal:± 2.5 m (with GPS positioning)Vertical:± 0.5 m (with GPS positioning)Horizontal:± 2.5 m (with GPS positioning)Vertical: ± 0.5 m (with GPS positioning)± 0.1 m (with Downward Vision System enabled)Horizontal:± 1.5 m (with GPS positioning)± 0.3 m (with Downward Vision System enabled)Vertical:± 0.1 m (with vision positioning)± 0.5 m (with GNSS/GPS positioning)± 0.1 m (with RTK positioning)Horizontal:± 0.3 m (with vision positioning)± 0.5 m (with GNSS/GPS positioning)± 0.1 m (with RTK positioning)
Max Angular VelocityPitch: 300°/sYaw: 150°/sPitch: 300°/sYaw: 150°/sPitch: 300°/sYaw: 150°/sPitch: 200º/sYaw: 150º/sRoll: 200º/s
Max Tilt Angle35°35°P-mode: 35ºP-mode with Forward Vision System enabled: 25ºA-mode: 35ºS-mode: 40ºN Mode: 35°S Mode: 40°A Mode: 35°T Mode: 20°Emergency Brake: 55°
Max Ascent Speed5 m/s5 m/sP-mode: 5 m/sA-mode: 5 m/sS-mode: 6 m/s8 m/s
Max Descent Speed4 m/s4 m/sVertical: 4 m/sTilt: 9 m/sVertical: 8 m/sTilt: 10 m/s
Max Speed21.9 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)18 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)26 m/s (Sport mode, no wind)26 m/s (Sport mode, no wind)
Max Service Ceiling Above Sea LevelStandard Propellers: 2500 mSpecially-Designed Propellers: 4500 mStandard Propellers: 2500 mSpecially-Designed Propellers: 4500 mStandard Propellers: 2500 mSpecially-Designed Propellers: 5000 mStandard Propellers: 3800 mHigh-Altitude Propellers: 7000 m
Max Wind Speed Resistance10 m/s10 m/s10 m/sTakeoff/land: 12 m/sIn-flight: 14 m/s
Operating Temperature Range-10° to 40 °C-10 to 40 °C-20 to 40 °C-20º to 40 °C
Max Flight Time (Hovering)approx. 18 minutesapprox. 15 minutesapprox. 27 minutesapprox. 25 minutes
Release DateNovember 13, 2014January 5, 2016November 16, 2016April 13, 2023

FPV

On March 2, 2021, DJI announced the launch of the DJI FPV, an entirely new type of hybrid drone combining the first-person view (FPV) and high-speed performance of racing drones, the cinematic camera and reliability of traditional consumer drones, and an optional innovative motion controller that allows pilots to control the drone with just single-handed movements. Based on DJI's earlier Digital FPV system, the drone features high-performance motors for a maximum air speed of and a 0100 km acceleration of just 2 seconds under manual mode, an intuitive user interface and the latest safety features for greater flight control. The new FPV system lets pilots see from the drone's perspective in low-latency high-definition video thanks to "O3", the third iteration of DJI's proprietary OcuSync technology. It allows pilots to capture ultra-smooth and stable 4K video at 60 fps with the stabilization of RockSteady electronic image stabilization.

Industrial UAV

Spreading Wings

The Spreading Wings (筋斗云) series are mainly industrial UAVs for professional aerial photography, high-definition 3D mapping, ultra-light search and rescue, and surveillance etc. based on camera gear on board. In 2013, two models were released: S800 regular and EVO.

ModelSpreading Wings S800Spreading Wings S800 EVOSpreading Wings S900Spreading Wings S1000
Diagonal wheelbase (cm) 80 80 90 104.5
Empty weight (kg) 2.6 3.7 3.3 4.2
Take-off weight (kg) 5–7 6–8 4.7–8.2 6–11
Endurance (min) 16 20 18 15
Operating temperature (°C) — — - 10 to 40 - 10 to 40

Matrice

The Matrice (经纬) series is designed for industrial applications, including surveying, inspection, search and rescue and firefighting.[46]

The Matrice 100 is a fully programmable and customizable drone, launched on July 6, 2015.[47] It has expansion bay and communication ports, which allows developers to add additional components for different purposes.[48]

Agras

Agras is DJI's agricultural drone series with a takeoff weight of 2580 kg. These drones are used for spraying crops. Agras models have environmental protection and have IP67 rating for core parts and IP54 rating for batteries.[49]

Stabilized cameras

Ronin

See main article: DJI Ronin. The Ronin (如影) is a standalone ground-based camera platform developed for cinematography and aerial filmmaking in professional environments. It is built for professional videography and photography and targets the film industry. By using three individual motors, Ronin stabilizes when moving vigorously. Later models of the Ronin include the Ronin-M, Ronin 2, Ronin-S, Ronin-SC, and the Ronin 4D.[50] [51]

Osmo

See main article: DJI Osmo. The Osmo (灵眸) is a camcorder developed by DJI. The camera uses a smartphone to view camera footage and can record 4K and take either 12–16 MP stills. Later models include the Osmo Pocket and the Osmo Action.[52] [53]

The Osmo Mobile relies on the user's smartphone as the camera. Most smartphones are accepted into the gimbal with a width range of 2.31–3.34 inch (58.684.8 mm). The original Osmo Mobile was superseded by the Mobile Osmo 2[54] and in August 2019 the Osmo Mobile 3.

FPV Equipment

The DJI FPV series are head-mounted displays designed for FPV drone flying. There are two different product lines in the FPV series, the DJI Goggles (DJIChinese: 飞行眼镜) and the Digital FPV System (FPVChinese: 数字图传系统). The DJI Goggles are designed to interface with DJI-branded drones, using dual LC display screens, wireless connectivity and direct photo and video capture control. In November 2017, DJI also released DJI Goggles RE ("Racing Edition"), which featured compatibility with racing quadcopters.[55] The DJI Digital FPV System and O3 Air Unit are standalone systems designed for non-DJI products, including custom-built FPV drones.

Educational robots

RoboMaster S1

On 11 June 2019, DJI unveiled the RoboMaster S1 (Chinese: 机甲大师 S1), its first consumer ground drone, named after DJI's annual RoboMaster robot combat competition, of which it is now an unofficial mascot. The S1 is a tank-like rover remotely controlled in first-person view via Wi-Fi and an app on Microsoft Windows, Apple iOS or Google Android mobile devices. Designed to be an "advanced educational robot", the user has to assemble the S1 out of the box from loose parts and learn to program its AI functionality. Both Scratch and Python are programming languages employed by DJI along with app learning modules to teach the end user how to code.[56]

RoboMaster EP

The DJI RoboMaster EP (Chinese: 机甲大师 EP) was officially released on March 9, 2020, although it was first teased in a YouTube RoboMaster S1 commercial on November 25, 2019.

The EP supports more than 20 third-party sensors and open-source hardware such as Micro Bit, Arduino and Raspberry Pi.[57]

Controversies

Privacy and security concerns in the United States

The United States Department of the Interior's Office of Aviation Services said in their analysis in July 2017 that DJI's software did not meet their information-sharing requirements.[58] Later, DJI added Local Data Mode, which allows its drones to fly offline without transferring data over the internet.[59]

The Register reported in August 2017 that the DJI GO app contained the JSPatch framework, which allowed DJI to hot-patch the app without triggering a review by Apple, or without first seeking user consent. This was against Apple's rules, and 45,000 apps were blocked from the App Store because of "hot patching concerns".[60] In August, the United States Army also changed its internal guidance on disallowing the use of DJI products, especially in battlefield scenarios. Guidance was based on an Army Research Laboratory report from May 2017, which found cyber vulnerabilities.[61] [62] The US Army's decision launched public research, where it was speculated that the decision was because the data link between the controller and the drone was vulnerable.[63]

In 2017, DJI launched a bug bounty program, enlisting third-party and white hat hackers to find flaws,[64] which was relatively novel for the large organizations at the time. However, the DJI team didn't properly set up rules regarding non-disclosure agreements and was overwhelmed with the reported issues.[65] The ill-prepared program resulted in miscommunication between DJI and security researchers, such as Kevin Finisterre. Finisterre decided to turn down the $30,000 bounty and disclosed the security breach he found. In the breach, DJI accidentally published its SSL certificate on GitHub.[66] The program ended in a public relations crisis, and led DJI to modify its terms and conditions for the bounty program.

In 2018, in response to the allegations of mishandling user data, DJI commissioned Kivu Consulting to make a larger analysis. Kivu found that only the DJI GO 4 app was connected to the Internet; it worked without an Internet connection and only uploaded data after user confirmation. It also used servers that were located in the US, except for the crash reporting app called Bugly, which uploaded crash reports to a server located in China.

In January 2020, the United States Department of the Interior announced that it would be grounding around 800 DJI drones over security concerns, which it had been using for wildlife conservation and infrastructure monitoring purposes.[67]

In May 2020, River Loop Security claimed DJI's Mimo app for controlling Osmo gimbals, had security concerns for users and policy-makers.[68] These claims were reiterated by Parrot SA when launching their new product. DJI countered the analysis, calling it "inaccurate, outdated, and sensationalized".[69]

In July 2020, the two separate reports by Synacktiv and GRIMM suggested that the Android version of the DJI GO 4 had potential security vulnerabilities that allowed the collection of smartphone IMSI and IMEI numbers, as well as bypassing the Google Play Store. The app also integrated Weibo SDK, allowing the installation of Weibo-related third-party apps.[70] [71] Although researchers found no evidence that any information was collected and sent to China or any backdoor, these reports boosted the espionage allegations from the US government.[72]

DJI responded that the report described "typical software concerns" and stated that there was no evidence of vulnerabilities being exploited before or records of unexpected data transmission on their product designed for government and professional customers. DJI also stated that the "forced update" function was required to comply with critical safety features like geofencing or altitude restrictions. The function was used to detect illegal modifications to the app and to reinstall the latest version directly from the official website to prevent hackers from overriding safety features.[73] In the statement release, DJI also said Weibo SDK could only be proactively turned on by the user.[73] [74] Industry journalist Scott Simmie suggested that the Achilles' heel of DJI is its country of origin, and repeated unsubstantiated claims of its security vulnerabilities forced the company into a defensive posture.[75] The author also noted that the concern of the Chinese government requesting data from DJI was theoretical, as there was no evidence of malicious activities found; Simmie, based on circumstantial evidence, further speculated a collective campaign targeting DJI was formed to deliberately damage the company's reputation.

A 2020 analysis by Booz Allen Hamilton reported that they did not find evidence of unauthorized data transfers to China. The various apps used backend servers located in the US. The only exception was the crash analytics, which connected to Chinese servers.[76]

In November 2020, senators Chris Coons, Rick Scott, and others criticized a decision by the United States Air Force to purchase DJI drones on security grounds.[77]

The prospect of a complete ban on DJI drones in the United States was controversial for many reasons. Primary concerns included disruption to the manufacturing ecosystem, delaying technology development, and causing humanitarian, policy, and ethics issues.[78] [79]

In March 2023, during a Senate Committee meeting, Florida state senator Jason Pizzo accused Blue sUAS, a government program, and Florida Department of Management Services Secretary Pedro Allende of accepting aggressive lobbying from Skydio and limiting DJI from market competition despite no proven evidence of DJI drones sending data to any unknown source while in operation.[80] In February 2024, reports found Skydio, BRINC Drones, and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International paid lobbying efforts to the United States government to establish legislation for banning DJI.[81]

In April 2024, DJI launched a Trust Center that publishes updates on third-party audits and certifications, along with information on security measures and privacy controls implemented in its drones.[82]

In May 2024, concerns were raised about DJI designs, parts, and software being licensed to Anzu Robotics, a drone company based in Texas.[83]

US sanctions

See also: United States sanctions against China and Military-civil fusion.

In December 2020, the United States Department of Commerce added DJI to the Bureau of Industry and Security's Entity List.[84] [85] In January 2021, President Trump signed an executive order mandating the removal of Chinese-made drones from U.S. government fleets.[86] In December 2021, the United States Department of the Treasury prohibited investment in DJI by US individuals and entities, accusing the company of assisting the People's Liberation Army and being complicit in aiding the persecution of Uyghurs. In October 2022, the United States Department of Defense added DJI to a list of "Chinese military companies" operating in the U.S.[87]

In 2024, members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Countering CCP Drones Act in Congress, which seeks to prohibit the entry of new DJI products into the U.S. market.[88] DJI denounced what it termed "inaccurate and unsubstantiated allegations".

Pentagon analysis

In May 2021, the United States Department of Defense issued an analysis of DJI products. The unclassified portion of the report concluded that two[89] types of drone in the DJI "Government Edition" line-up shows "no malicious code or intent and are recommended for use by government entities and forces working with US services."[90] This is according to a summary obtained by The Hill,[91] though the Defense Department did not respond to an inquiry asking for elaboration.

Incidents involving DJI products

In January 2015, a Phantom 3 drone crashed into the White House's south lawn, in Washington, D.C., US.[92] DJI later set up a no-fly Geo-system according to prohibited airspace, and forced all drones to update the firmware. The system introduced prevents flights from getting closer to, or to take off from restricted zones, based on GPS location.[93]

In the 2015 Tokyo drone incident, a DJI Phantom 2 drone carrying radioactive material landed on the official residence of the Prime Minister of Japan. Subsequently, the National Diet passed a law restricting drone flights near government buildings and nuclear sites.[94]

In 2016, ISIS used DJI drones as exploding devices in Iraq.[95] [96] DJI later created a broad no-fly zone over nearly all of Iraq and Syria.[97] That year, a DJI drone was nearly involved in a midair collision with a Chinese fighter jet. The Chinese government subsequently insisted that DJI develop an air traffic registry to track its drones within China.[6]

On 30 March 2018, Israel Defense Forces used DJI's Matrice 600 drones to drop tear gas from above on Gazan protestors.[98] [99]

On 4 August 2018, two Matrice 600 drones detonated explosives near Avenida Bolívar, Caracas in an apparent attempt to assassinate Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.[100]

Russian invasion of Ukraine

See also: China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. DJI drones have been used by both Ukraine and Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They have served as a tactical surveillance, strike, and propaganda tool by Ukraine's armed forces.[101] According to the investigation by Faine Greenwood of the Foreign Policy, DJI drones are sourced by governments, hobbyists, international donations to Ukraine and Russia to support each side on the battlefield, and were often flown by drone hobbyists recruited by the armed forces. The prevalence of DJI drones was attributable to their market dominance, affordability, high performance, and reliability.[102] They were also preferred for their commercial availability.[103]

Ukraine has used DJI drones extensively after being invaded, while battlefield footage suggests their usage by Russia as well. After German retailer MediaMarkt stopped selling DJI drones, DJI said that its products were for civilian use and inappropriate for the military.[104] Following criticism of the company's operation in Russia, DJI suspended its business in both Russia and Ukraine to prevent its products from being used in combat.[105] [106] However, donors and buyers from both Russia and Ukraine shipped the drones across the border via intermediates and modified their software to circumnavigate the restrictions.[107] [108]

Ukrainian troops have used DJI drones to conduct reconnaissance, drop improvised explosives, and conduct precision strikes on Russian forces.[109] [110] Fitted with high-definition cameras, Ukrainian military also used the DJI drones to produce effective propaganda materials, including live war footage of Russian forces and heavy equipment being destroyed.

In May 2022, Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said AeroScope detection platform gave Russian forces ability to track Ukrainian drones and gave Russia advantage, and asked DJI to impose no-fly zones over parts of Ukraine.[111] [112] DJI replied saying that its drones are designed for civilians and inappropriate for military use because of visibility features such as AeroScope and Remote ID. It could try to ban them from certain airspaces under a formal request from the Ukrainian government, but doing so would affect all parties' drones being flown there and could be countered by operators preventing their drones from receiving updates.[113] The Verge did not find any confirmed reports on Russian AeroScope usage and interviewed a DJI spokesperson to clarify the issue.[114]

Ukraine continued to purchase DJI drones for its military. In October 2023, the Ukrainian government announced the purchase of 4,000 DJI drones and the plan to purchase 20,000 DJI drones by May 2024.[115] In Ukraine, DJI drones and small UAVs became an ubiquitous and critical part of the war.[116]

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