Yaskawa Electric Corporation

Collaboration with University of Robotics for advanced AI integration.

Partnership with AeroTech Inc. for joint research on drone-based delivery systems.

Partnership for thermal imaging technology integration

Collaboration with FLIR Systems

Partnership for cloud computing and AI integration

Collaboration with Microsoft

Partnership for agricultural drone applications

Collaboration with Corteva Agriscience

Partnership for drone mapping and data analytics

Collaboration with DroneDeploy

Ongoing development of new drone models with extended flight time and advanced obstacle avoidance, including DJI Mavic 3 Pro, DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Air 3, and DJI FPV

Development of advanced drone models

Development and improvement of agricultural drones like P4 Multispectral and Agras T16 for farming applications

Agricultural drone technology

Equipping first responders with drone technology for emergency response

Disaster Relief Program

Developing drone technology for industries such as energy, public safety, surveying, and mapping

Enterprise Solutions

Establishing agricultural drone training programs in various countries

DJI ACADEMY

Developing drone applications for tracking and monitoring endangered species

Conservation Technology

DJI, a Chinese technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, specializes in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). DJI holds over 90% of the global consumer drone market as of June 2024. Its R&D advances drone technology, autonomous systems, image processing, and precision agriculture. DJI collaborates with universities and industry partners on AI integration, thermal imaging, and cloud computing for UAV applications. Its research extends to enterprise solutions, conservation technology, and disaster relief.

DJI Headquarters

A large outdoor testing area for drone performance evaluation

DJI Testing Grounds

A project aimed at developing specialized drones and software technologies for precision agriculture, including crop spraying, field mapping, and yield monitoring.

DJI Agras Agricultural Drone Project

A collaborative project with emergency services and conservation organizations to develop thermal imaging and search & rescue capabilities for DJI drones, enabling their use in disaster relief and wildlife monitoring.

DJI Thermal Imaging and Search & Rescue Project

Venture Capital Firms: Series A and B funding rounds.

Government Grants: Received grants for research on drone-based emergency response systems.

SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. research video

SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.

DJI Research Lab

DJI Aerospace

Dr. Michael Johnson

Prof. Emma Smith

David Lee

Recognized for excellence in quality control

Deming Application Prize

Awarded for 6 consecutive years since 2015

Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators

Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators 2021

Awarded in 2017 and 2023 for commitment to safety

America's Safest Companies Award

ReWalk Robotics Ltd.

GLM Co., Ltd.

Collaboration on automation in biomedical work

Robotic Biology Institute Inc.

Advancing the integration of mechanics, electronics, and software

i³-Mechatronics concept implementation

Collaborations with startup companies for emerging technologies

Open innovation partnerships

Yaskawa Electric Corporation, founded in 1915, is a Japanese industrial automation and robotics company. Yaskawa pioneered the concept of "mechatronics" and develops AC drives, servo drives, industrial robots, and machine controllers. Its research facilities, including the Tsukuba Research Laboratory and the Corporate Research & Development Center, focus on IoT, AI, robotics, motion control, and power conversion. Yaskawa established the Yaskawa Technology Center in 2021 for advanced R&D.

Established in 2018, embodying the vision of an 'Unmanned Factory'

Yaskawa Solution Factory

Opened in fiscal 2021 for advanced research and development

Yaskawa Technology Center

A major research facility focused on IoT, AI, robotics, motion control, and power conversion technologies.

Tsukuba Research Laboratory

Established in 2021 for advanced research and development in Yaskawa's core areas of expertise.

Yaskawa pioneered the concept of 'mechatronics', which combines mechanical engineering with electronics and control systems. This has been a significant area of research and development for the company.

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