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New DJI ‘clones’ raise eyebrows as China tech giant battles US scrutiny

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ben Jiang,Coco FengJanuary 23, 2026 at 03:30 PM
New DJI ‘clones’ raise eyebrows as China tech giant battles US scrutiny
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DJI, a leading drone and camera stabilizer company facing US scrutiny and trade tensions, is seeing products remarkably similar to its own designs appearing under different brands, specifically "Xtra." The Xtra devices, including the Sphra Muse, Edge, and the upcoming ATTO action camera, bear resemblance to DJI's Osmo Pocket, Osmo Action, and Osmo Nano, respectively. Teardowns of Xtra products have revealed shared components and traces of DJI code in their apps. Xtra, registered in Delaware, claims to be an independent startup. The emergence of these DJI-like products has led to speculation that DJI may be exploring alternative avenues to maintain its presence in the US market amidst ongoing trade challenges.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Delaware 30% Xtra Sphra Muse 40% Xtra Edge 40% The Verge ×250% Xtra ATTO 60% China 70% United States ×380% DJI ×790%

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dji 100% clones 90% xtra 80% us scrutiny 70% drones 70% action camera 60% trade war 60% imaging technology 50% components and chips 40%

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South China Morning Post
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Center-Right (0.50)
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90%
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United States

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