The Microdrones md4-1000 is an all-carbon VTOL quadcopter for surveying, mapping, LiDAR and inspection by Microdrones GmbH (Siegen, Germany). (CSV listed 'd4100', a typo for md4-1000.)
| Country | Germany |
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| Subcategory | VTOL / Hybrid |
| Subtype | Survey/mapping quadcopter VTOL |
| Role | Geospatial/mapping data capture |
| Classification | Professional survey/mapping UAV |
| Mission | surveying, mapping, LiDAR, inspection |
| Datalink | RC / waypoint up to 20 km |
| Variants | md4-200; md4-1000; md4-3000 |
| MTOW (kg) | 5.55 |
| Operators | Survey/mapping/inspection professionals |
| Frame type | VTOL hybrid |
| Propulsion | Electric (4 brushless motors, LiPo) |
| Range (km) | 20 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial/civil |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous waypoint |
| Endurance (min) | 45 |
| Recovery method | VTOL |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Max payload (kg) | 1.2 |
| Standard sensors | EO camera, LiDAR payloads, GNSS/RTK |
| Production status | Mature product family |
| Service ceiling (m) | 4500 |
| Airframe / lift type | VTOL hybrid – quadplane |
| Control / autonomy level | Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Inspection, Survey / mapping |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – small |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |