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Chinese drone manufacturer DJI said the company has not established a new engineering team to work on self-driving technologies, refuting a Reuters report citing job posts and people familiar with the company’s strategy.

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Three people who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity said DJI is building an engineering team to develop self-driving applications and plans to sell driver-assistance technology such as lidar sensors — a key component in self-driving cars — as well as packaged solutions for autonomous driving. Two of the sources added that DJI has actually been developing lidar technology and cameras for years.

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“DJI has always focused on R&D and innovation, including the development of cutting-edge technology applications in the automotive field. The company has been working on these areas for years, and we have not established a new engineering team recently,” a person related to the company told Sina Finance.

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A check on DJI’s website shows the Shenzhen-based company hiring engineers for auto electronics, autonomous driving, and in-car software.

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In 2020, Livox, a startup with links to DJI, displayed two lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles at a Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Reuters reported. Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said it would use Livox’s lidar technology on its models.

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Pandaily has reached out to DJI for comment.

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DJI dominates the global small drone business with a 69% market share, according to consultancy DroneAnalyst.

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In December, the company was added to the U.S. Commerce Department’s entity list, meaning the company is now deemed a national security concern to the US and banning American businesses from exporting technology to the firm.

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Chinese Drone Giant DJI Denies Setting up New Team to Develop Self-driving Tech