Autel Robotics

Autel Robotics is a Chinese aerial drone manufacturer.[2]

Autel Robotics
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryDrone
Founded2014[1]
Headquarters
Shenzhen
,
China[1]
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Maxwell Lee, Li Hongjing
OwnerAutel Intelligent Technology
Websitewww.autelrobotics.com

History

Autel Robotics was founded in 2014 in Shenzhen by Maxwell Lee and Li Hongjing. Maxwell Lee is a Chinese American entrepreneur and Li Hongjing was formerly of DJI.[3]

Autel Robotics has received government funding and support from the Chinese government.[2]

In 2021 Autel Robotics had a 7% share of the UAV market in the United States. Its market share increased after leading rival DJI was restricted by the US government.[4] Along with DJI their drones have been widely acquired by US law enforcement and government agencies. Concerns have frequently been raised about potential risks associated with this use, but significant evidence of risk has not been presented and there is criticism of those concerns.[2]

In 2023 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Autel Robotics made its intention to surpass DJI in both technology and market share known.[5]

Organization

Autel is a subsidiary of Autel Intelligent Technology, also based in Shenzhen.[3]

In 2023 Autel Robotics had offices in China, Italy, the United States, Germany, and Singapore.[3]

Products
  • EVO Nano+, ultra-light drone[6]
  • EVO Lite, light drone with a 4k camera. Small enough that a FAA remote ID is not required[7]
  • EVO Lite +, light drone with a 5k camera[7][8]
  • Autel EVO II V3, most popular model in 2023[7]
  • Autel EVO Max, intended for the emergency response market[7]
  • EVO Max T4, intended to be a serious competitor to DJI's offering. It has increased autonomy, AI features, and an open architecture.[9] Features a thermal camera as standard.[10]
  • Dragonfish,[9] fixed wing drone with VTOL capabilities[7]
  • Dragonfish Lite, smaller version of the Dragonfish[7]
  • Dragonfish Pro, a long range variant of the Dragonfish[7]

Users

References
  1. "About Autel Robotics". autelrobotics.com. Autel Robotics. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. Brewster, Thomas. "Exclusive: U.S. States Are Flying Thousands Of Chinese Drones Across The East Coast. Marco Rubio Is Furious". forbes.com. Forbes. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. Mortimer, Gary. "Is Autel a Chinese company?". suasnews.com. sUAS News. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  4. Chon, Gina. "DJI is a more elusive U.S. target than Huawei". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  5. KINSELLA, PAT. "Audacious Autel just supersized their drone range". t3.com. T3. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  6. Fisher, Jim. "Autel Robotics Evo Nano+ Review". PC Mag. pcmag.com. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  7. Singh, Ishveena. "Which Autel Robotics drones are approved for FAA Remote ID?". dronedj.com. Drone DJ. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  8. Ramirez, Mark Anthony. "Autel Evo Lite+ drone review: Up, up, and away we go!". Laptop Magazine. laptopmag.com. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  9. Todhunter, Matt. "IDEX 2023: Autel Robotics showcases DJI challenger drone". shephardmedia.com. Shephard Media. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  10. Juniper, Adam. "Autel EVO MAX 4T is a heat-seeking thermal drone for first responders". digitalcameraworld.com. Digital Camera World. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  11. Shabad, Rebecca. "U.S. Capitol Police have stopped using Chinese-made drones". nbcnews.com. NBC News. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  12. "Marco Rubio: Capitol Police Needs to Stop Using Chinese Drones". floridadaily.com. Florida Daily. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  13. Shepardson, David. "Two senators propose to bar US FAA from using Chinese drones". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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