SHENZHEN, China, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today announced the successful completion of three missions on Mount Qomolangma (also known as Mount Everest), advancing breakthroughs in high-altitude delivery, mapping, and atmospheric research. Missions featured the new DJI FlyCart 100 for delivery and the new DJI Matrice 4E for mapping on the South Slope in Nepal. And DJI's first eVTOL delivery drone EV50 supported long-distance, high-altitude deliveries for atmospheric chemistry research on the North Slope in China.
These milestones build on DJI's decades-long effort to push the boundaries of drone innovation on the world's highest mountain. In 2009, DJI tested an unmanned helicopter equipped with its self-developed XP3.1 flight control system on the mountain. A year later, the DJI Ace One flight control system successfully operated above 4,700 m. In 2022, a DJI Mavic 3 reached the summit and captured the first drone footage of the peak at 8,848.86 m. Then in 2024, DJI FlyCart 30 completed the world's first drone delivery tests on the mountain from Base Camp to Camp 1 on the South Slope."Our team remains dedicated to making the world's highest mountain safer and cleaner for Sherpas and mountaineers worldwide," said Christina Zhang, spokesperson for DJI. "The success of our latest operations marks a proud milestone, and we hope our ongoing collaboration with the scientific community will further advance drone technology—saving lives and supporting conservation efforts across the globe."High Altitude Drone Delivery Transports 10,073 kg in Supplies and Waste
