Drone maker DJI allays American concerns about safety of products

Chinese drone manufacturer DJI said safety is at the core of everything the company does, and the security of its technology has been independently verified by the United States government and leading US businesses.

The company's statement came in response to an alert issued by the US Department of Homeland Security, which said Chinese-made drones may be sending sensitive flight data back to their manufacturers in China, and the same can be accessed by the government there.

"We give all customers full and complete control over how their data is collected, stored and transmitted. For government and critical infrastructure customers that require additional assurances, we provide drones that do not transfer data to DJI or via the internet, and our customers can enable all the precautions DHS recommends," the Shenzhen-based company said.