When it comes to consumer drones, Chinese manufacturer SZ DJI Technology is unarguably the world’s largest producer. The company’s customer base extends beyond China to the US, Europe and several other countries. In the US, DJI drones are deployed by not just the consumers but by the government agencies such as the police and military. However, the company is presently in the spotlight as US lawmakers reignite Trump’s and the US government’s rhetorics about Chinese companies posing a security risk to the US. The lawmakers and security researchers, during a public hearing, opined that America’s reliance on DJI, with up to 80% market share, poses a security risk.

Before the discussion about security gathers steam and becomes another Huawei/US imbroglio, DJI is taking proactive measures to reassure the US authority and end users that its drones are no security risk just because they are manufactured in China. The drone maker plans to commence assembling drones in one of its warehouses in California. The company says it will assemble its Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual drones in Cerritos, California after the US Customs and Border Protection determines that the US-produced value of its drones will qualify under the US Trade Agreements Act. That designation should make it easier for some US government agencies to buy the drones, the company said.

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The California plant will be DJI’s first assembly line located outside of Shenzhen, China, the company said in a statement on Monday. The company also disclosed that it carried out assembly tests at the plant in January, and it showed “positive results”. The plant is currently pending approval from relevant US departments.

DJI’s announcement to assemble drones in the US comes on the heels of the company sending an open letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, in which it rebutted security concerns that its products have security risks to the country.

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“DJI drones do not share flight logs, photos or videos unless the drone pilot deliberately chooses to do so. They do not automatically send flight data to China or anywhere else. They do not automatically transmit photos or videos over the internet. This data stays solely on the drone and on the pilot’s mobile device. DJI cannot share customer data it never receives,” the company said in the open letter.

Emphasizing that DJI customers have full control of their data, the Chinese company also said its products help American businesses and government agencies create values for the US economy and has helped the US enter the drone age safely.

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Flymemo DM007 RC Quadcopter Drone Review: VIDEO REVIEW

Flymemo DM007 RC Quadcopter Drone Review: UNBOXING

The drone comes in a rather huge box and what you are getting inside of it includes a remote control, which is very comfortable to use and very responsive, and it has the a little display, which shows a lot of useful information like speed, signal strength, the battery power and so on.

Also, there is a removable battery, which may be tricky to install for the first time as you need to manage the cable to squeeze the battery inside the drone.

Other contents include a spare set of blades, a proprietary charger and instruction manuals.

Flymemo DM007 RC Quadcopter Drone Review: DESIGN and BUILD

The very first impressions you are going to get are that the Flymemo drone is very light and it feels kind of plasticky.

However, I’ve dropped it a lot of times on various surfaces and given the fact that some of the crashes were pretty hard, I’m surprised that the drone still works flawlessly. Naturally, there is some cosmetic damage but it can be very easily fixed by yourself or you can buy some spare parts for a very low price.

Both front and back sides of the drone have some nicely flashing LED lights which also allow you to fly the drone at night.

Keep in mind that my review unit came without the optional 2MP camera but you can order the one with the camera included or buy it separately as a spare part.

Overall, the Flymemo DM007 Quadcopter is well and thoughtfully built despite feeling very plasticky.

Flymemo DM007 RC Quadcopter Drone Review: FLYING EXPERIENCE, EASE OF CONTROL

I have to tell you that the Flymemo was my first drone ever but what I’ve learned is that it is really easy to control. Also, the remote controller is very sensitive and I had no range issues whatsoever. It takes just a little bit of practice and you will enjoy flying it. 

It’s worth mentioning that the drone has the beginner and pro speed modes and I suggest you starting with the beginner. Also, I advise you going to the huge field with soft surface like grass if you are just learning how to fly the drone.

As far as the battery life, I could get around 7 minutes of flight time, which is the same as advertised.

Flymemo DM007 RC Quadcopter Drone Review: CONCLUSIONS

The Flymemo DM007 is a nice and inexpensive drone, which is built in a way that it can survive numerous drops due to its protective construction. Also, it is really easy to fly it as it has a beginner mode with lower speed. I have to tell you that I really enjoyed  playing with it.

In addition, the remote controller has a nice little display which shows a lot of useful information and I didn’t get any signal issues with the drone.

The embedded LED lights look very cool and they allow you to fly the drone even at night. 

However, I didn’t like the way you need to install the battery as you have to squeeze the cable first and then it may take a few more seconds to fit the battery in.

All in all, the Flymemo DM007 drone is a pretty cool gadget for the price as it does all the things right, it is easy to control and it is a lot of fun flying it.

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