Folding carbon-fiber V-tail tricopter consumer camera drone by YI Technology (with Atlas Dynamics), marketed as one of the fastest consumer tricopters (~120 km/h). Carries the YI 4K action camera on a 3-axis gimbal.
| Country | China |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | Consumer camera tricopter |
| Role | consumer aerial imaging |
| Classification | consumer/commercial |
| Mission | aerial photography, videography |
| Datalink | Wi-Fi FPV to mobile device |
| Operators | consumer market |
| Frame type | Multirotor |
| Propulsion | electric (battery, 3 motors) |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | consumer commercial |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | assisted/autonomous flight modes |
| Endurance (min) | 40 |
| Recovery method | VTOL landing |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 120 |
| Standard sensors | YI 4K action camera on 3-axis gimbal |
| Production status | announced/limited |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Consumer / recreational, Photography / film |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio), Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Nuisance / negligent (airspace incursion) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg) |