Quadcopter with camera. UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) quadcopter air drone with camera. A quadcopter, also called a quadrotor helicopter, is a multirotor helicopter that is lifted and propelled by four rotors. These vehicles use an electronic control system and electronic sensors to stabilize the aircraft. They are small in size and have agile manoeuvrability. Quadcopter uses include aerial imagery and even shipment of medical products to otherwise difficult to reach areas. Also media outlets and newspapers are using drones to capture photography of celebrities.