Drone giant DJI's origin story - their journey from a dormroom dream to the world's biggest drone company - was featured last week in the South China Morning Post. DJI, the article reports, generated $2.7 billion in 2017. The company is often called the Apple of the drone industry for several reasons: one of them being the sleek showrooms and centers that echo the design … [Read more...] about DJI’s Origin Story, the New World Headquarters by Apple Park’s Designers, and the Effects of the US and China Trade War
Frank Wang
The Most Influential People in The Drone Industry
If you're new to the world of drones then firstly, where have you been? Second, you've got a lot of catching up to do. Even those who cover the industry can barely believe the speed of innovation that's occurred in recent years. Relaxed legislation has helped an already blossoming commercial industry reach new heights; sectors from agriculture to real estate and everything … [Read more...] about The Most Influential People in The Drone Industry
DJI’s Founders: How 4 Entrepreneurial Friends Built a Drone Cluster City
As China grows in prominence as a world leader in the manufacture of drones one city has become a drone cluster, a center of innovative drone development. On a recent trip to China, DRONELIFE pieced together some Shenzhen's history and growth as a drone cluster city - starting with the group of friends who began recreational drone giant DJI. The photo above, taken in … [Read more...] about DJI’s Founders: How 4 Entrepreneurial Friends Built a Drone Cluster City
The World’s First Drone Billionaire: DJI Founder Frank Wang
DJI Founder Frank Wang is a unicorn billionaire, Forbes Magazine reports. A so-called unicorn is a startup company valued at $1 billion dollars or more, and 25 members of the 2016 Forbes Billionaires list have made their money this way. With a reported market share of over 70% in the consumer drone market, DJI has a current valuation of $8 billion and has created 3 … [Read more...] about The World’s First Drone Billionaire: DJI Founder Frank Wang
Is DJI Trying Too Hard To Be Apple?
In many ways, DJI is the Apple of the drone world. Specifically, DJI is equivalent to Apple circa 2004 - the company's flagship product, the iPod, had been available for a few years, a new, cheaper version (iPod mini) was rolling out, everyone either had one or knew someone who had one and the company was making more money than anyone forecasted. Similarly, DJI's Phantom … [Read more...] about Is DJI Trying Too Hard To Be Apple?
