Why do you think no US drone company has taken on DJI yet?

Haze said:

Whitney said:
Chancey said:
Whitney said:
Chancey said:
Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

No one likes to admit it, but Chinese tech is catching up fast.

You can’t just steal your way to the top, though. They’re still playing catch-up in many areas.

They’re doing more than catching up. They’re pushing ahead in key areas.

Show me where they’re ahead of the US.

Drones, for starters.

They might have the consumer side, but when it comes to defense, the US still leads.

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

DJI got ahead by undercutting everyone else. They sold drones cheaper than anyone else could produce them.

Levi said:

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

DJI got ahead by undercutting everyone else. They sold drones cheaper than anyone else could produce them.

It’s not just about price, though. It’s about how they dominated the market early on.

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

The problem is that US companies are too focused on profits. They don’t invest enough in building out a team like DJI did.

Eli said:

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

The problem is that US companies are too focused on profits. They don’t invest enough in building out a team like DJI did.

It’s all about short-term gains. They’re not thinking long-term like DJI.

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

It’s the same reason US companies lost the lead in car manufacturing—outsourcing everything has consequences.

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

Drones are still a niche market. Breaking into a space dominated by one big player is tough.

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

DJI succeeded because they made drones accessible. Before them, flying drones was complicated and expensive.

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

It’s all about costs, regulations, and sometimes even human rights. China doesn’t have the same hurdles.

Lyle said:

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

It’s all about costs, regulations, and sometimes even human rights. China doesn’t have the same hurdles.

And those tax breaks don’t hurt either.

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

The cost of doing business in the US is just too high compared to China. It’s hard to compete.

Devin said:

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

The cost of doing business in the US is just too high compared to China. It’s hard to compete.

Yeah, but if you find the right American-made product, it can last forever.

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

DJI’s success isn’t just about cheap labor—it’s also about being early to market and constant innovation.

Sterling said:

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

DJI’s success isn’t just about cheap labor—it’s also about being early to market and constant innovation.

Their engineers being close to the factories is a huge advantage, too.

Corin said:

Sterling said:
Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

DJI’s success isn’t just about cheap labor—it’s also about being early to market and constant innovation.

Their engineers being close to the factories is a huge advantage, too.

That’s true, especially when it comes to component production.

Corin said:

Sterling said:
Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

DJI’s success isn’t just about cheap labor—it’s also about being early to market and constant innovation.

Their engineers being close to the factories is a huge advantage, too.

Their connection to the Chinese government plays a role, too. It’s not just about tech.

Sterling said:

Corin said:
Sterling said:
Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

DJI’s success isn’t just about cheap labor—it’s also about being early to market and constant innovation.

Their engineers being close to the factories is a huge advantage, too.

Their connection to the Chinese government plays a role, too. It’s not just about tech.

But at the end of the day, their approach to innovation sets them apart.

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

We see this in other industries too—companies focus more on regulations and less on making better products.

Kellen said:

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

We see this in other industries too—companies focus more on regulations and less on making better products.

China’s approach to markets is completely different. They’re willing to let competition play out and see who survives.

Gregory2 said:
So, here’s what I don’t get… DJI is like the king of drones, right? You’d think a big American company would step up and compete, but it just hasn’t happened. I was looking at some US-made drones, and honestly, they don’t come close to what DJI is doing. Why do you think we don’t have a solid US competitor in the drone market?

It’s not just China. Other countries like Mexico are coming up fast in manufacturing, too.