Frank Wang Tao founded DJI (Da-Jiang Innovations) in 2006 and its success story is a leadership masterclass on technological innovations including drones and multimedia devices. His journey began in China, especially in a dorm room at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where his passion for flight and engineering led him to develop a flight control system for unmanned platforms. Progressively, he turned this university project into the world’s leading drone company, pioneering accessible, high-performance unmanned aerial technology that transformed filmmaking, photography, agriculture, rescue operations, and exploration. By founding DJI, Wang Tao (汪滔), also known as Frank Wang, pioneered an entire industry by merging sophisticated robotics with intuitive design, turning a childhood fascination into a world-changing enterprise.
