DJI
Mentioned in 31 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A Chinese manufacturer of drones, cameras, and robotics hardware that dominates the global consumer drone market while facing significant US regulatory challenges including FCC bans and supply chain restrictions due to national security concerns. The company is widely discussed in tech podcasts regarding geopolitical tech decoupling, its ownership of Hasselblad cameras, military adaptations of its consumer drones, and security vulnerabilities discovered in its robot vacuum products. DJI's products—including gimbal cameras like the Osmo Pocket and action cameras—are popular among content creators, though its market position remains contested by US policy and security debates.
Mentioned On
Episode Mentions
Daily Tech News Show · Apr 11, 2026
Using Drones for Science - DTNS Weekend
“Referenced as consumer drone manufacturer; DJI Mini model cited at $326 price point for accessible scientific research”
NatSec Matters · Apr 1, 2026
Ukraine's Persistence, Baltic 'Gray Zone' Attacks & Russia's Weak Spots: Mark Montgomery
“Chinese drone manufacturer whose FPV drones comprise 40% of Ukrainian and majority of Russian kamikaze drone inventory”
Relentless · Mar 12, 2026
1 Million drones a year | Soren Monroe-Anderson, Neros
“Chinese drone manufacturer selling millions annually in US, facing regulatory restrictions”
TBPN · Mar 4, 2026
New Apple Products, Anthropic's Strategy, Why AI Costs Don’t Hurt Apple | Dean Ball, Scott Kupor & Jared Isaacman, Adam Bry, Matteo Franceschetti, Dillon Rolnick
“Chinese drone manufacturer added to FCC covered list, losing market share to Skydio in enterprise”
TBPN · Feb 26, 2026
NVIDIA Earnings, Nano Banana 2, Block Cuts 20% of Workforce | Kenn Ricci, Howard Marks, Yash Patil, Scott Morton, Fan-Yun Sun, Adam Draper & Doug Bernauer, Sammy Azdoufal
“Security vulnerability in vacuum cleaners exposed 7,000+ devices to unauthorized access”
Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · Feb 26, 2026
The Business of Cartels: Power, Politics, and Profit | Feb 26, 2026
“Robotics company whose remote cloud servers were accessed by engineer reverse-engineering Romo vacuum security”
Daily Tech News Show · Feb 25, 2026
Samsung’s New Galaxy S26 Phones - DTNS 5213
“Patched security vulnerability in Robo vacuum that exposed cloud access to 7,000 devices worldwide”
Scrolling with Hayley · Feb 25, 2026
Are You Tired of WINNING Yet?! - Scrolling w/ Hayley (Ep. 243)
“Robot vacuum manufacturer whose 7,000 devices were hacked by software engineer; vacuums contain cameras/microphones creating privacy risks”
Morning Brew Daily · Feb 25, 2026
Investors Flee Tech for IRL Stocks & Trump Touts Economy in SOTU Address
“Chinese drone/robot company had security vulnerability exposing 7,000 robot vacuums' camera feeds globally”
Global News Podcast · Feb 25, 2026
Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union
“Drone and robot vacuum manufacturer whose servers were accessed by engineer, exposing thousands of users' camera feeds and location data”
Daily Tech News Show · Feb 24, 2026
Citrini's Substack Post Sent the Market Into a Panic - DTNS 5212
“Appealing FCC ban on new drone approvals; arguing regulators failed to prove national security risk”
The a16z Show · Feb 17, 2026
WSJ x a16z: The Next 25 Years of Defense Innovation
“Chinese drone company that US police forces are moving away from for security reasons”
Cortex · Feb 16, 2026
176: Going From a Newsroom to Being Independent, With Becca Farsace
“Becca uses DJI Osmo Action 6 action camera for various filming scenarios”
Mac Power Users · Feb 15, 2026
836: Welcome, Stephen
“Osmo Pocket 3 gimbal camera used for portable video production at events like WWDC”
Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod. · Feb 15, 2026
326: Quantumly Entangled Keyboard Switches
“Manufactures camera drones used in Olympic broadcast coverage with advanced 4K tracking capabilities”
The a16z Show · Feb 13, 2026
Balaji and Dan Wang: The Engineering State vs Lawyerly State
“Cited as world's largest and cheapest drone manufacturer, representing Chinese tech dominance”
The Lawfare Podcast · Feb 12, 2026
Rational Security: The “Midnight Train to Ukraine” Edition
“Consumer drone manufacturer whose products are widely adapted for military use in Ukraine due to lack of restrictions on usage compared to Western military systems”
TBPN · Feb 10, 2026
FULL INTERVIEW: Bill Bishop Thinks China’s Military is Still Deeply Corrupt
“Chinese drone manufacturer facing US bans, discussed as example of supply chain challenges”
This Week in Startups · Jan 21, 2026
From Blood Transfusions to Burritos, How Zipline is Automating Delivery | E2238
TBPN · Jan 15, 2026
Tech Turns to Mining, Meta VR Layoffs, Thinking Machines Shakeup | Matthew Prince, Chirantan Desai, Delian Asparouhov, Deepak Pathak, David Tearse, Blake Resnick
The Kim Komando Show · Jan 10, 2026
Who's picking up your kid? Nobody
“Chinese drone manufacturer subject to US sales ban due to data collection and foreign government accessibility concerns”
Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast · Jan 9, 2026
CES 2026 Actually Has Some Bangers?
“Owns Hasselblad; potential product ban affecting camera availability and pre-order fulfillment”
What's Next｜科技早知道 · Jan 7, 2026
年终总结3：2025 职场水温报告：AI 浪潮下的人才流动与岗位重构 | S9E44
“Intelligent hardware leader with strong talent demand in software design and hardware engineering”
This Week in Tech (Audio) · Jan 5, 2026
TWiT 1065: AI Action Park - DeepSeek's mHC Model Training Breakthrough!
“Banned from US market via FCC ruling; holds 70% US drone market share; Chinese government ties cited”
The AI XR Podcast · Jan 3, 2026
Special From CES 2026: AI Strategy, Tariffs, and the Future of Consumer Tech - Gary Shapiro, CEO
“Chinese drone manufacturer banned from U.S. market; example of geopolitical tech decoupling”
Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast · Dec 23, 2025
Waveform’s Favorite Cameras!
“Mentioned in context of potential ban affecting camera equipment delivery timelines and availability”
This Week in Tech (Audio) · Dec 22, 2025
TWiT 1063: The Year's End - Top Stories of 2025
“Drone manufacturer faces potential US ban; removed airport geofencing; undocumented cell radios raise national security concerns”
Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast · Dec 5, 2025
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is here fr fr on God
“Osmo Pocket 4 passed FCC certification amid potential US ban threat over security clearance requirements”
Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast · Nov 28, 2025
AirDrop Finally Comes to Android
“Faces potential US ban on December 23 unless government completes security audit; owns Hasselblad camera division”
Irregular Warfare Podcast · Oct 31, 2025
Unrestricted Innovation: The Supply Chain Battlefield
“Chinese drone manufacturer leveraging consumer electronics supply chain to dominate FPV drone market and component control”
Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast · Oct 17, 2025
Goodbye Windows 10, Hello Apple M5 Chip!
“Osmo Pocket gimbal camera referenced as inspiration for Honor's concept phone with motorized gimbal camera”