Multirotor Drones & UAV

Find Multirotor Drone manufacturers and suppliers of multicopters, quadcopters, heavy lift & hybrid multi rotor UAV & UAS for professional applications
Overview Multirotor Drones & UAV
By Technology Editor Last updated: October 20th, 2023

What is a multirotor drone?

Multirotors are UAVs that use more than two rotors with fixed-pitch spinning blades that generate lift. By changing the speed of the rotors so that the thrust generated is greater than, equal to or less than the forces of gravity and drag acting on the aircraft, the drone can be made to ascend, hover or descend. By varying the speeds of particular rotors, it is also possible to make the drone turn or move in a horizontal direction.

Multicopter configurations and sizes

Multirotor UAVs are typically found with three, four, six or eight rotors, and aircraft with these configurations are typically known respectively as tricopters, quadcopters, hexacopters and octocopters. Quadcopters are the most common design, having a less complex stabilising mechanism than tricopters and fewer parts (and therefore less manufacturing cost) than hexacopters or octocopters.

The more rotors a multirotor drone has, the more thrust it can generate and thus the greater a payload it can lift. Heavy lift multirotor drones that lift very heavy industrial cameras or delivery payloads will often be hexacopters or octocopters. Drones with more than four rotors also have a degree of redundancy, allowing them to still make a gradual descent in the case of an individual rotor failure.

The tradeoff is that a greater number of rotors requires a higher current draw, and therefore hexacopters and octocopters will need to carry a greater weight in batteries to achieve the same flight endurance as a quadcopter of similar size. Larger multicopter drones may have the ability to carry hydrogen fuel cells, which can provide a greater energy output to mass ratio than conventional battery technology.

Acecore Industrial Neo Heavy Lift Drone
Acecore Industrial Neo Heavy Lift Drone

Multirotor drones versus fixed-wing drones

Multirotor UAVs, due to their VTOL operation, can operate in a wider variety of environments than fixed-wing drones, as they do not require any extra space to take off and land. Their ability to hover in place makes them ideal for surveillance missions and certain imaging applications.

Most multicopters, especially smaller ones, are limited to batteries as a power source, which puts limits on their flight endurance. While fuel cells can be fitted to some multirotors to improve their flight times, internal combustion engines are too bulky, as well as too unresponsive for multicopter drone operation, which relies on very fast adjustments to rotor speeds.

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Trace UAS

Pocket-sized NDAA-compliant nano-drone for aerial reconnaissance

Pocket-sized NDAA-compliant nano-drone for aerial reconnaissance
...a pocket-sized multirotor UAS that provides the capabilities of much larger platforms in a compact...
Vesper UAS

Compact NDAA-compliant quadcopter drone for aerial reconnaissance

Compact NDAA-compliant quadcopter drone for aerial reconnaissance
... The versatile drone platform features two different rotor options - a shrouded set for improved...
Sensus M4-E

A high-efficiency, medium-sized multirotor UAV system.

A high-efficiency, medium-sized multirotor UAV system.
The Sensus M4-E is a variant of the Sensus M platform featuring four motors and a dual 6S 16Ah batte...
Sensus M4-H2

A hydrogen-powered, medium-sized multirotor UAV system.

A hydrogen-powered, medium-sized multirotor UAV system.
...d medium-sized multirotor UAV. Featuring four motors and an Intelligent Energy 800W Hydrogen Fuel...
Sensus M4-P

A powerful, medium-sized, modular multirotor COTS/MOTS system.

A powerful, medium-sized, modular multirotor COTS/MOTS system.
..., medium-sized multirotor UAV that features four motors and a dual  6S  6Ah or 22Ah battery pack,...
Sensus M8-XE

A high-efficiency medium-sized multirotor UAV system with coaxial motors.

A high-efficiency medium-sized multirotor UAV system with coaxial motors.
..., medium-sized multirotor UAV that features eight coaxial motors and a dual 6S 16Ah, 22Ah or 25Ah...
Sensus M8-XP

A powerful, medium-sized multirotor UAV system with coaxial motors.

A powerful, medium-sized multirotor UAV system with coaxial motors.
...... or 25Ah battery pack. It is a powerful, medium-sized multirotor UAV with various payload...
Sensus L8-XP

A powerful, large-sized multirotor UAV system with coaxial motors.

A powerful, large-sized multirotor UAV system with coaxial motors.
......It is a powerful large-sized multirotor UAV suitable for applications in a wide range of...
Sensus L4-H2

A large, hydrogen-powered, multirotor UAV.

A large, hydrogen-powered, multirotor UAV.
......nd an Intelligent Energy 2400W Hydrogen Fuel Cell. It is a Hydrogen-powered, large multirotor...
Sensus L8-XT

A gas turbine-powered, large multirotor UAV system with coaxial motors.

A gas turbine-powered, large multirotor UAV system with coaxial motors.
The Sensus L8-XT is a variant of the Sensus L platform featuring eight coaxial motors and a Fusion ...
Sensus L4-E

A high-efficiency, large-sized multirotor UAV system.

A high-efficiency, large-sized multirotor UAV system.
...y, large-sized multirotor UAV with payloads for aerial imaging, surveying, surveillance, or...
Spirit Coaxial Rotor VTOL UAS

Modular coaxial drone with compact cylindrical airframe

Modular coaxial drone with compact cylindrical airframe
... the versatile drone can be carried in a backpack and quickly and easily deployed for a wide variety... ... bottom of the drone. This allows the UAS to be configured for a range of missions with versatility...
ScanLift Mini

Compact quadcopter drone with versatile payload capabilities

Compact quadcopter drone with versatile payload capabilities
...nt. The rugged drone delivers flight times of up to 30 minutes and a top speed of 12 m/s, and has...
ScanLift M Series

Medium- to heavy-lift quadcopter with four- and eight-rotor configurations

Medium- to heavy-lift quadcopter with four- and eight-rotor configurations
... to heavy-lift multirotor UAS that allows professionals to focus on capturing high-quality data...
Black Widow Multirotor UAS

Portable sUAS for short-range ISR & electronic warfare

Portable sUAS for short-range ISR & electronic warfare
...dow is a small multirotor UAS designed to support a variety of tactical defense and government...
BVQ418 Multirotor UAV

Portable AI-powered quadcopter drone with 5G connectivity

Portable AI-powered quadcopter drone with 5G connectivity
The BVQ418 is a Class 3 quadcopter UAS featuring a revolutionary combination of AI-powered capabilit...
Teal 2 Quadcopter Drone

Blue UAS-approved drone with high-resolution thermal imaging

Blue UAS-approved drone with high-resolution thermal imaging
...a cutting-edge multirotor UAV that is designed, built, and serviced in the USA and is Department of...
IF1200 | Heavy-lift Hexacopter sUAS

Certified Blue UAS and NDAA compliant heavy lift drone

Certified Blue UAS and NDAA compliant heavy lift drone
...rkhorse of the drone industry, offering a safe and reliable platform for various tools needed to... ... features SAFE drone capability, allowing it to maintain safe and controlled flights even in the...
IF800 Tomcat Medium-lift Quadcopter Drone

Portable quadcopter for industry professionals, enterprise users, and first responders

Portable quadcopter for industry professionals, enterprise users, and first responders
...... enterprise users, and first responders, the IF800 TOMCAT sets a new standard in drone... ...I’s M300 drones. Its state-of-the-art technology and steadfast commitment to national security...
BVH616 (HEIFU Pro) Hexacopter UAV

Class 3 hexacopter drone with modular payload capabilities

Class 3 hexacopter drone with modular payload capabilities
...s 3 hexacopter drone designed to meet the requirements of a wide range of professional applications,...
Grey Whale G1

Heavy-lift cargo delivery helicopter UAV

Heavy-lift cargo delivery helicopter UAV
...cargo delivery UAV specifically designed to solve the problem of accessing difficult-to-reach...
Khronos

All-in-one tethered drone-in-a-box solution

All-in-one tethered drone-in-a-box solution
... an all-in-one drone-in-a-box system that is designed for both fixed and mobile applications and is...
Falcon 10 Unmanned Helicopter

Electric unmanned helicopter with portable folding design

Electric unmanned helicopter with portable folding design
...The helicopter UAV features a datalink that provides real-time HD image transmission at distances of...
H620L Multirotor UAV Sprayer

Crop-spraying drone for agriculture use

Crop-spraying drone for agriculture use
...L is a sprayer drone designed for agricultural purposes as well as for applications such as solar...
C100 Heavy-Lift Quadcopter

Foldable long-endurance heavy payload drone

Foldable long-endurance heavy payload drone
...ght and power) drone easily folds down into a small rucksack and can be deployed and airborne in...
X8 Heavy-Duty Multirotor Drone

Versatile hybrid power heavy-payload drone for industrial & public safety applications

Versatile hybrid power heavy-payload drone for industrial & public safety applications
... is a powerful multirotor drone that delivers a flight endurance of over 2.5 hours and payload... ...ged industrial UAV platform is engineered for high performance under highly challenging conditions,...
UVH-170 Unmanned Helicopter

Drone helicopter with 4-stroke gasoline engine

Drone helicopter with 4-stroke gasoline engine
The UVH 170 is a four-stroke gasoline engine-powered unmanned helicopter specially designed with i...
X500 Multirotor Drone

Professional-grade drone engineered for exceptional payload capacity and endurance

Professional-grade drone engineered for exceptional payload capacity and endurance
...NAV X500 rotor UAV is a professional drone engineered for exceptional payload capacity and...
Piglet MUAS

Medium unmanned aerial system with built-in ballistics calculator

Medium unmanned aerial system with built-in ballistics calculator
...large-capacity drone can carry a weapons systems such as rifles and grenade launchers, and...
Stictia NUAS

Nano unmanned aerial system for covert ISR missions

Nano unmanned aerial system for covert ISR missions
...ayload for the drone. The miniature UAS provides mission endurance of up to 20 minutes, and includes...
Falconet Counter-UAS

Aerial counter-drone system with ballistic countermeasures

Aerial counter-drone system with ballistic countermeasures
...ange of modern drone threats, particularly at low altitudes and high speeds. Featuring sophisticated...
M.U.L.E. UAV

Heavy-lift VTOL UAV for land-based & maritime logistics

Heavy-lift VTOL UAV for land-based & maritime logistics
...eavy-lift VTOL UAV platform designed to withstand the rigors of highly challenging environments such...
Crow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Versatile and rapidly deployable water-resistant sUAS

Versatile and rapidly deployable water-resistant sUAS
Crow is a small unmanned aerial vehicle platform designed to be cost-effective, user-friendly, and e...
Voliro T UAS

Advanced drone platform for non-destructive testing & contact inspection

Advanced drone platform for non-destructive testing & contact inspection
Voliro T is a state-of-the-art UAS (unmanned aerial system) designed specifically for non-destructiv...
Zoe M4 Quadcopter

Portable military-grade drone with 80x zoom EO/IR gimbal

Portable military-grade drone with 80x zoom EO/IR gimbal
...ged quadcopter drone specifically designed for military, security and emergency response...
WISPR SkyScout Quadcopter Drone

Professional multirotor drone for surveying, construction and inspection

Professional multirotor drone for surveying, construction and inspection
...ble quadcopter drone designed to fulfil the needs of a wide range of professional applications,...
ILM Industrial Quadcopter

Portable intermediate-lift multirotor drone with 11 lb payload capacity

Portable intermediate-lift multirotor drone with 11 lb payload capacity
...ermediate Lift Multirotor (ILM) is an industrial-grade quadcopter that can carry up to 11 lbs and is...
HLM Industrial Quadcopter

Versatile heavy-lift drone with 31 lb capacity and maximum undercarriage space

Versatile heavy-lift drone with 31 lb capacity and maximum undercarriage space
...W's Heavy Lift Multirotor (HLM) Quadcopter is an industrial-grade UAS that can carry up to 31 lbs...
HLM Industrial Octocopter

Class-leading 66 lb payload capacity for specialized missions

Class-leading 66 lb payload capacity for specialized missions
...ade Heavy Lift Multirotor (HLM) Octocopter is the company's largest and most powerful UAS, with an...
HLM Industrial Hexacopter

Heavy-payload drone with enhanced stability and 56 lb capacity

Heavy-payload drone with enhanced stability and 56 lb capacity
...W's Heavy Lift Multirotor (HLM) Hexacopter is an industrial-grade UAS that can carry up to 56 lbs...
FB3 Heavy-Lift Multirotor Drone

All-electric heavy payload UAV with 100 kg carrying capacity

All-electric heavy payload UAV with 100 kg carrying capacity
...avy-lift cargo drone with an unmatched combination of carrying capacity and compact size. Able to...
Flyby F-11 Drone

NDAA-compliant autonomous quadcopter UAV with powerful AI & ML capabilities

NDAA-compliant autonomous quadcopter UAV with powerful AI & ML capabilities
...ile quadcopter drone developed and assembled in the United States with a fully NDAA-compliant supply... ...e areas on the drone. It can be equipped with a wide variety of payloads for true multi-mission...
SDO 50 V2 Helicopter UAV

Versatile long-range autonomous helicopter drone

Versatile long-range autonomous helicopter drone
The SDO 50 V2 is a state-of-the-art unmanned helicopter with a flight endurance of over 3 hours and ...
MX860 Coaxial Multirotor Drone

Long endurance industrial drone

Long endurance industrial drone
...al multi-rotor UAV with improved safety performance, load capacity and flight time. ...
Huntress – All Weather Drone

Versatile wind-resistant quadcopter drone

Versatile wind-resistant quadcopter drone
The Huntress is a versatile electric quadcopter with redundant battery systems, designed to undertak...
Falcon II Quadcopter

All-weather, versatile, high-wind resistance multi-copter designed for exceptional performance

All-weather, versatile, high-wind resistance multi-copter designed for exceptional performance
...ric quadcopter drone specially designed for the needs of law enforcement and emergency services....
Huntress II VTOL Turbojet

Hybrid electric turbojet drone with heavy payload capacity

Hybrid electric turbojet drone with heavy payload capacity
...orld's fastest multirotor UAS, WaveAerospace's Huntress Turbojet unmanned platform, emerged from...
Falcon II Nyx Electric Quadcopter

Tactical UAS for Intelligence/Surveillance/Reconnaissance

Tactical UAS for Intelligence/Surveillance/Reconnaissance
The Falcon II Nyx UAS is a high-performance, all-weather, RF and magnetically shielded quadcopter ca...
M1200 Multirotor Drone

Long endurance large payload industrial drone

Long endurance large payload industrial drone
The M1200, designed for surveying and 3D mapping, has the capabilities to fly for over 70 minutes wi...
M690Pro Quadcopter

Long endurance multi-functional UAV

Long endurance multi-functional UAV
The M690Pro is a long endurance quadcopter in a portable backpack design capable of flying up to 55 ...
M690B Multirotor Drone

Industrial quadcoptor designed to support a wide range of operations

Industrial quadcoptor designed to support a wide range of operations
The M690B multirotor drone with a smart battery features a lightweight design with long endurance...
Noa Hybrid – long-endurance hexacopter

Hybrid gas-electric drone with 175 min flight time

Hybrid gas-electric drone with 175 min flight time
...nce hexacopter drone with a hybrid gas-electric powertrain, enabling the aircraft to fly for up to...
Zoe Zetona – professional multirotor drone

Lightweight commercial drone with front-mounted payload

Lightweight commercial drone with front-mounted payload
...easy-to-deploy multirotor drone based on the proven Zoe platform. It features a unique 2-axis gimbal...
WISPR Ranger Pro Industrial Quadcopter

Rugged quadcopter with versatile payload capabilities

Rugged quadcopter with versatile payload capabilities
.... The portable drone features folding arms and a removable landing gear, and fits into a compact...
Sonda X8 UAS

Foldable multi-mission octocopter

Foldable multi-mission octocopter
...tor octocopter drone that can be equipped with a wide range of cameras and payloads as well as...
BB4 – LiDAR Mapping Drone

Advanced mapping and survey UAV for LiDAR or photogrammetry

Advanced mapping and survey UAV for LiDAR or photogrammetry
The BB4 is a high-end unmanned aircraft system resulting from an alliance between the two industry l...
Black Swift E2 Inspection Quadcopter UAS

Autonomous quadcopter aerial inspection drone

Autonomous quadcopter aerial inspection drone
...ced quadcopter drone that has been specifically engineered for high-accuracy, up-close structural...
Acecore Neo Octocopter

Weatherproof octocopter for heavy lift and security operations.

Weatherproof octocopter for heavy lift and security operations.
...ced heavy-lift multirotor drone powered by eight motors, designed to easily handle bulky cameras and...
Acecore Zoe Quadcopter

Portable quadcopter for high wind inspection, security and mapping.

Portable quadcopter for high wind inspection, security and mapping.
...ble quadcopter drone with a foldable design for easy transportation and deployment. With a maximum...
Acecore Noa Hexacopter

Persistent heavy lift hexacopter for extreme flight times.

Persistent heavy lift hexacopter for extreme flight times.
...ful hexacopter drone designed for experienced pilots looking to expand beyond the capabilities of...
CAMCOPTER S-100 VTOL UAS

VTOL UAS for Civil and Military Applications

VTOL UAS for Civil and Military Applications
The Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 is a high-performance VTOL UAS that is capable of operating day or n...

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Cutting-Edge Aerial Robotic Platform for Non-Destructive Testing & Inspection

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Commercial Heavy-Payload Drones for Heavy-Lift Cargo Transportation & Logistics

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