With drones being all the rage these days, there are some questions as to why some drones are more popular than others. The most popular drone at present is the quadcopter. Here are a few reasons why.
Firstly, quadcopters are extremely mechanically simplistic. They are quite literally made up of 4 fixed-pitch propellers attached directly to four motors. This means that there is only one moving part per motor. With the advent of high-density motors being able to be produced cheaply, the simple mechanical structure also equals a low overall cost to make them.
Modern quadcopters are also equipped with complete electronic stabilization. In layman’s terms, this means they are essentially “dummy-proof” when it comes to flying them. If one propeller is producing more thrust than any of the others, a model such as the dji f450 quadcopter will simply autocorrect itself so that the stability is maintained with no input from the controller.
There is also the benefit of safety that quadcopters bring to the table. Since the rotor blades are smaller, they are obviously far less dangerous if accidentally coming into contact with someone or if collisions happen and they fall off midair.
There is little fear of incidents like this though as the quads are astonishingly robust in their strength and durability. This makes them great for first purchases of drones or for purchasing for younger children as they can take the roughest play that can be thrown at them.
As can be seen here, quadcopters really are the wave of the future when it comes to consumer-based drone technology. In fact, even large internet-based retailers have begun experimenting with them in the hopes that they can speed delivery services and increase customer satisfaction.
While single-prop drones may have an edge in energy efficiency, that factor pales in comparison with all of the advantages that the quadcopter holds over the competition. It is not surprising that quadcopters were the best-selling drones over the past holiday season. It just makes sense to purchase the easiest and most user-friendly technology that the drone world has to offer.