At Shenzhen UAV Expo, Drones Are Becoming Something You Build, Not Just Something You Buy

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

I visited the international UAV Expo in Shenzhen. I have been following this exhibition almost every year since the post-pandemic period around 2022, and I have also written several reports about China’s drone industry over the years. Because of that, this year’s change was very clear to me.

To be honest, for the past few years, this drone exhibition was not always the most exciting event. By around 2018 or 2019, DJI had already become overwhelmingly strong in camera drones and many types of professional drone applications. If you wanted to build a drone-based solution, the fastest answer was often simple: ask DJI, buy DJI products, and build around them.

Meituan on ニコ技深セン / Nico-Tech Shenzhen website

At Shenzhen UAV Expo, Drones Are Becoming Something You Build, Not Just Something You Buy