About Autel Robotics
Founded in 2014, Autel Robotics has always strived to let the needs of its customers drive innovation. We are a team of industry professionals with a genuine passion for technology and years of engineering experience. Our deep commitment in key core-technology research, our strive for excellence, and our goal to surpass customer expectations allows our team to set new benchmarks for drone technology and performance for commercial and consumer users alike. We work tirelessly with our partners to provide the best aerial solutions, with tangible, click everlasting value for our customers. In 2015, Autel Robotics released its first-generation UAV product: the X-STAR. The success of the X-STAR and the subsequent EVO series allowed Autel Robotics to quickly build a reputation in US markets. With the introduction of the EVO II series and platform in 2020, Autel Robotics will push its folding UAV to new heights in performance and application.
Global
The company is headquartered in Shenzhen, the industrial and software frontier of China and the capital of drones. Autel also has extensive subsidiaries bases in the US, Germany, Italy and Singapore, recruiting top talent to research and develop leading drone technologies and autonomous solutions.
Among them, the R&D base at Nanshan i Park covers an area of 19,000 square feet, and the production base of Guangming Industrial manufacturing facility covers an area of 37,000 square feet.
By August 31, 2024, the company has possessed 1752 authorized patents and 2959 patent applications, which ranks the top in the global drones industry. Autel Robotics' committment to R&D has earned it a leading position in the global drone industry.


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Research and Development History
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Multi-rotor
Autel Alpha , EVO Lite Enterprise Series launched. -
2024
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Multi-rotor
EVO Max series launched.
Ecosystem
EVO Nest , Autel Mapper launched.EVO Max 4T win Red Dot Design Awards 2023.2023
Multi-rotor
EVO II series V3 launched.
Ecosystem
Smart Controller SE and Smart Controller V3 launched.EVO Lite+ and EVO Nano+ win Best of the Best of Red Dot Design Awards 2022. EVO Lite and EVO Nano+ win iF Design Award 2022.2022
Multi-rotor
EVO Lite series, EVO Nano series launched.
Tilt-rotor Fixed Wing
Dragonfish Lite, Dragonfish Pro launched.
Ecosystem
Autel SkyCommand Center launched.2021
Multi-rotor
EVO II series launched.
Tilt-rotor Fixed Wing
Dragonfish Standard launched.2020
Multi-rotor
First generation EVO launched, recognized for foldable, portable design with obstacle avoidance.2018
VIVID Gimbal wins German Red Dot Award2017
Multi-rotor
Second generation X-STAR PRE launched.
Tilt-rotor Fixed Wing
First generation tilt-rotor fixed wing drone KESTREL prototype developed.2016
Multi-rotor
First generation aircraft X-Star launched.2015
Autel Robotics established2014