Flying 8,861 Meters High: At the Top of the World, Understanding DJI's Technological Faith - 36 Kr

DJI's patents teased AI-powered autopilot. By mid-2026, autonomy has advanced sharply — ActiveTrack 360, LiDAR + omnidirectional sensing, smarter return-to-home — but there's still no full self-flying drone. Here's where it really stands.

DJI’s cargo drones just cut the deadliest Everest trek to an 8-minute flight. This season: 10+ tons of supplies up, 3 tons of garbage down. 17 years of testing—now the same tech saves lives in Chinese floods. It’s not about pretty photos anymore.