- "A Rice Alumnus uses his quadrocopter to take pictures of Rice campus from above."
quadcopter
compounding
A flying machine that uses four spinning rotors to fly. Popular choice for UAVs with cameras due to increased stability.
Etymology : A compound blend of the prefix quad- and the word "helicopter". Latin prefix "quad". Modern English "helicopter," a machine that flies via one set of rotors.
Source : "Rice alumnus turns quadcopter hobby into a gift to Rice University", Spring 2013
Last modified: 24 November 2013