Leading UAV research institutions in China 2020, by share of patent applications
As of August 2020, the drone manufacturer DJI accounted for 2.11 percent of all UAV-related patent applications in China. The statistic provides two main observations: first, universities account for a significant share of UAV research in China and, second, the majority of leading companies are in the commercial drone business. This reflects an overarching trend in the industry as commercial drones are becoming more significant.