DJI vs Tekever: Drones & aerial compared

November 2026 edition · assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence

DJI ranks 10 on the Robotics 100 with a score of 92; Tekever ranks 96 with 78. DJI is ahead on deployment, production, commercials, progress, technology and positioning. Tekever is ahead on leverage. Level on firepower. DJI is based in Shenzhen, China, Tekever in Lisbon, Portugal. DJI: Established. Tekever: Established. DJI is named in 39 signals and Tekever in 4.

DJI →

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · Robotics · Systems / Drones & aerial · Established · dji.com

DJI designs, manufactures and sells consumer and professional drones, including the Avata 360, Neo 2 and Mini 5 Pro, plus related video transmission and swarm systems.

Robotics 100 · rank 10 · score 92

Scores, Robotics (of 10)

Deployment10
Production10
Commercials10
Progress9
Technology10
Positioning10
Firepower8
Leverage6

Darker bar: ahead of the other company on that measure.

Positioning

DJI is the dominant Chinese drone maker (~60-77% global share depending on source, ~$3.5B estimated 2024 revenue) shipping millions of units a year, having launched the FlyCart 100 (a 100kg delivery drone) in December 2025 and folded in its Livox lidar subsidiary. Its setbacks are US Covered List/NDAA pressure and an ongoing DC Circuit case. It is the multi-rotor category leader facing a US market-access fight.

Latest signals

  • DJI has become one of the world’s largest robot producers by leveraging drone-motor expertise for robot actuators.a16z
  • DJI’s Matrice 5TD drone combines multisensor hardware with AI detection of 17 object types.ZDNet Korea
  • DJI delivered DJI Dock 4 with 25-second automated drone battery swaps.RoboticsTomorrow

39 signals name DJI.

Facts, with sources

  • [object Object]www.usinenouvelle.com — 2026-09-19
  • DJI SDR Transmission 2 wireless video transmission systemwww.usinenouvelle.com — 2026-09-19
  • Mondo Tech to develop small consumer-assistance robotshumanoid.guide

14 facts on file.

Tekever →

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal · Robotics · Systems / Drones & aerial · Established · tekever.com

TEKEVER builds autonomous unmanned aerial systems for defense, intelligence, surveillance and security missions, operated in the field along NATO borders.

Robotics 100 · rank 96 · score 78

Scores, Robotics (of 10)

Deployment8
Production6
Commercials8
Progress8
Technology8
Positioning8
Firepower8
Leverage8

Darker bar: ahead of the other company on that measure.

Positioning

Tekever is a Portuguese maker of AR3 and AR5 UAS (the AR3 with 10,000+ combat flight hours in Ukraine) serving the UK MoD, EMSA, and the UK Home Office, a confirmed unicorn (May 2025, ~$1.3B valuation) with a GBP 400M five-year UK investment program (OVERMATCH) creating 1,000+ jobs. Its investors include Baillie Gifford, the NATO Innovation Fund, and NSSIF. Revenue is not disclosed (estimated 100-500m).

Latest signals

  • TEKEVER raises $580M Series D fundingTech.eu
  • TEKEVER closes $580 million Series D at $6.4 billion valuationTech.eu
  • European DeepTech and life-science spin-offs raised an estimated €8 billion in 2025.EU-Startups

4 signals name Tekever.

Facts, with sources

  • [object Object]EE Times
  • Helsing AI, Quantum, and TEKEVER are operating across NATO borders.EE Times

2 facts on file.

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DJI or Tekever: which is ahead in robotics?

DJI ranks 10 on the Robotics 100 with a score of 92; Tekever ranks 96 with 78. DJI is ahead on deployment, production, commercials, progress, technology and positioning. Tekever is ahead on leverage. Level on firepower. DJI is based in Shenzhen, China, Tekever in Lisbon, Portugal. DJI: Established. Tekever: Established. DJI is named in 39 signals and Tekever in 4.

How do DJI and Tekever compare?

DJI ranks 10 on the Robotics 100 with a score of 92; Tekever ranks 96 with 78. DJI is ahead on deployment, production, commercials, progress, technology and positioning. Tekever is ahead on leverage. Level on firepower. DJI is based in Shenzhen, China, Tekever in Lisbon, Portugal. DJI: Established. Tekever: Established. DJI is named in 39 signals and Tekever in 4. Both company files carry the scores on eight measures, the facts with sources and the latest signals.

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