How to Use quadcopter in a Sentence

quadcopter

noun
  • Two of the four rotors of quadcopter drones can be faintly seen whirling on the edges of the screen.
    — Sebastien Roblin, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Brandon reaches out his hand, allowing the quadcopter to land in his palm.
    — Elliott Ackerman, Wired, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Few bits of consumer tech have caught on more quickly than drones—also referred to as quadcopters or quads.
    — Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 28 Aug. 2023
  • In the early days of the invasion, these quadcopters helped tank-hunting teams stalk their prey in cities and towns.
    — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023
  • These small quadcopters help to fill a gap between larger military drones and soldiers in the field.
    — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 24 May 2023
  • On one end of the room is a makeshift photo studio—a jet-black quadcopter drone sits on a long white sheet, waiting for its close-up.
    — Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024
  • He was surprised by a quadcopter (a small drone) dropping a bomb towards him and he was badly injured.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
  • At the aid site, his friends say Obeid was killed by armaments dropped by an Israeli quadcopter.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
  • These quadcopters are effective but have very limited range and can only hit targets a mile or two away.
    — David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The average life expectancy of a quadcopter remained around three flights.
    — Peter Weber, The Week, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Researchers remotely control the claw while the quadcopter hovers in place.
    — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The drones used in the demonstration look like normal quadcopters but with an extra component (a plug or jack).
    — Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Footage shared by the company shows a quadcopter crossing its path, catching fire and plummeting to the ground.
    — Colin Demarest, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
  • This was a long-range missile payload which would release multiple quadcopter drones over the target area.
    — David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Here, students learn not just the ins and outs of piloting these quadcopters but also how the machines work and how to repair them.
    — Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024
  • The bigger quadcopter has room for a beefier battery, one that can keep it in the air for up to 40 minutes of flying time.
    — Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Airborne, the vehicle looked like a giant quadcopter; its rotors spinning rapidly to keep a small taxi cab aloft.
    — Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2024
  • Imagine the delay if your quadcopter's live feed had to bounce off the cloud before a computer could calculate the safest route.
    — Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2017
  • Israel has hit Iranian defense sites with quadcopter drones several times over the past few years.
    — Peter Weber, The Week, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Its latest quadcopter, the Mini 5 Pro, looks like the best 249g class drone to date.
    — PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
  • To hoist the orb onto the overhead line, a crew member attaches it to a quadcopter drone and pilots it up with a remote control.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Previous videos had shown such drones blasting Russian Mavic quadcopter bombers out of the sky.
    — David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Since 2023, both sides have deployed millions of cheap quadcopter-type drones across the battlefield.
    — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The signals are then sent to the computer and control the movement of a quadcopter through a virtual obstacle course.
    — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The tiny quadcopter zips through the air and is controllable via a smartphone app, a dedicated remote control, or an on-drone button.
    — PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Its dock opened like flower petals unfolding and the drone, a much smaller quadcopter than the Alta X, shot up into the air.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
  • One of the last formations to march past was an Army weapons-testing platoon accompanied by a number of small quadcopter drones.
    — Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • This affordable drone shares many of the features and settings that its more expensive and advanced quadcopter counterparts.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • The cheap and widespread availability of quadcopters has changed how squads scout and fight, as hobbyist toys are turned by the tens of thousands into short-range eyes in the sky.
    — Popular Science, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The sound of fighter jets and quadcopters are always over Nuseirat, Mokthar Elshaar, the neighbor, said.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024

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