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DJI factory tour: production DJI Mavic 2 shown in leaked video – Earlier today, a newly leaked video appeared on Twitter, showing parts of the production of the DJI Mavic 2 drone. A behind-the-scenes, short, DJI factory tour, if you will.

Update: DJI spokesperson Xie Tiandi, who promised us ‘huge surprises‘ earlier this year, released the video on Weibo, saying:

“For the first time in the 14 years since its establishment, DJI disclosed the actual production and manufacturing of the factory. You can see the highly automated assembly and testing process from the video. In October last year, DJI President Luo Zhenhua disclosed at the “2019 National Quality Benchmark” award ceremony that DJI’s factories implemented a self-developed information system DJI Smart Solution to improve the automation and intelligence level of the entire manufacturing process.”

DJI drives the future of commercial drones at AirWorks 2020 – DJI drives the future of commercial drones at AirWorks 2020 with new sensors and systems that enable drone solutions for the Coronavirus era.

Shell and DJI partner to innovate drone technology for the energy industry – Shell and DJI partner to innovate Drone Technology for the energy industry. The 2,300-acre Shell Deer Park Refinery provides a complex testbed for aerial inspections and incident response.

DJI Airworks 2020 virtual event kicks off today – As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, DJI Airworks 2020 will be an online-only, virtual experience this year. The DJI event starts today at 12 p.m. and will run until Friday, August 28th. Be sure to register and participate or follow the coverage here on DroneXL!

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