Story of DJI: How Top Drone Company Was Created

In this video, I will tell the story of the founding of DJI, which today is the global leader in drone manufacturing. You'll learn about the journey of its founder, Frank Tao (Wang Tao), his passion for UAVs, and the university where he studied. Special attention is given to his mentor, Professor Li Zexiang, who played a significant role in DJI’s success. You'll also learn the principles of how helicopters work in detail, which will be helpful for understanding other DJI-related videos on the channel.

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Read Frank Tao's thesis here: lbezone.hkust.edu.hk/bib/b1155677

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Timestamps:
00:00 What this video is about
01:02 DJI Founder: Early Years
01:47 Wang Tao's Higher Education
02:27 HKUST (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
03:53 Wang Tao's Thesis
04:25 How Aircraft Are Designed
05:43 Features of Helicopters
07:19 Failed Experience
08:03 Mentor Li Zexiang
09:56 Mentor's Help in Development
11:08 Founding of DJI
11:35 What DJI Stands For
11:49 What the Company Was Like
12:18 Industry Challenges of That Era
13:38 Wang Tao's Problem
14:28 Result of the First Year of Entrepreneurship
14:52 Conclusion