DJI, the world’s biggest drone maker, is beefing up its management with the newly minted role of president as it moves into commercial applications for its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Roger Luo, previously vice-president of operations, has been elevated to president to focus on developing the business internationally in new uses for drones, which have to date largely been restricted to hobbyists and the military.
The move comes on the heels of the US army’s decision to stop using DJI drones due to cyber security concerns. In a memo dated August 2 the department of the US Army directed staff to “cease all use, uninstall all DJI applications, remove all batteries/storage media from devices, and secure equipment for follow on direction”.