The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is really an exhibition of modern warfare, and drones have become the star protagonists in this exhibition! Staggering statistics show that since the start of the fighting, both sides have lost more than 3,500 tanks and more than 11,600 armored vehicles, and more than 85% of the damage is due to the excellent performance of the drones.
Equipped with an old-fashioned RPG warhead, the drone is an invincible partner on the battlefield, not only easy to use, but also too expensive. A drone with an RPG on it costs a measly $1,000, which is much cheaper than the ruthless "Tao" anti-tank missile in the United States, which can cost as much as $85,000!
You think, a drone with an old-fashioned RPG warhead costs only $1,000, but a U.S. empire-made "Tao" anti-tank missile costs as much as $85,000, isn't the difference? So the role that drones play in modern warfare is so important. They can not only accurately hit those soft parts of the tank, such as the top, side, rear armor, etc., but also can continuously launch attacks, which greatly improves the success rate of strikes on the battlefield.
These drones can do anything, carrying sharp weapons to strafe fiercely, flying high-altitude reconnaissance of ground snakes, flying in groups to pounce fiercely... Alas, the cruelty of such blows is really thrilling! The battlefield is so murderous that people can't breathe.
However, it is precisely because of the emergence of drones that the soldiers can not only protect the power of thousands of people, but also do not have to go to the soup to die in the fire. You see, in recent years, the soldiers can command those "Shaolin little machines" to fight invincible opponents all over the world in the front just by staying in the barracks and adjusting the remote control sticks, which is much happier than those old antiques who are fighting bayonets everywhere!
Because of these hardcore advantages, the demand for UAVs on the battlefield has skyrocketed. It is said that more than 500 drones are consumed every day on the battlefield between Russia and Ukraine, and the annual use may exceed 300,000 drones, and the market is scary!
This war has also unexpectedly made our domestic DJI drones the focus of the storm. As the world's largest drone business, DJI has always emphasized that their products are civilian, that is, they are used for performances, aerial photography, agricultural construction, traffic rescue, etc.
But war always brings the bloody side of all technology to light. Any civilian technology with this potential, once it is tainted with the smell of arms, its use is often reversed in an instant. DJI's dilemma is here, although it insists on civilian positioning, but once these drones leave the production line, the final way of use depends on the user's choice. You can't control whether the person who buys the knife will do anything else. Therefore, it is difficult for DJI to ensure that its technology is not 100% used in military operations, so that it is labeled as an "arms dealer" in the international community.
For DJI, this is undoubtedly a huge challenge. It is also a warning to all technology companies that in today's era of rapid technological development, how to balance the boundaries of innovation and ethical responsibility has become a big problem that must be faced. What happened to DJI may be just the beginning, and more civilian technologies will be redefined in the future.
DJI and other tech companies will have to be extra cautious about navigating the global marketplace while protecting their brands from misunderstanding.
For consumers and governments, how to correctly understand and regulate the use of these technologies is also a top priority. Because behind every technology, there is a hidden power to change the world.
The double-edged sword effect of drone technology has once again sounded the alarm, and while science and technology progress, there must also be a double check of morality and law. For DJI, how to balance the civilian advantages of drones with possible military risks will be a major test on the road to future development.