The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K is a consumer GPS camera quadcopter with a CGO3 3-axis gimbal-stabilized 4K camera, ST10+ ground station, ~25 min flight, and autonomous Follow Me/Watch Me/Return-to-Home modes.
| Country | China |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | Consumer camera quadcopter |
| Role | Aerial photography |
| Classification | Consumer camera drone |
| Mission | aerial photography, videography, recreational |
| Datalink | 2.4GHz control / 5.8GHz video (ST10+) |
| Variants | Q500, Q500+, Q500 4K |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Length (m) | 0.565 |
| Propulsion | Electric (4x brushless), 5400mAh 3S LiPo |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial retail |
| Launch method | VTOL takeoff |
| Autonomy level | GPS-assisted autonomous modes |
| Endurance (min) | 25 |
| Recovery method | VTOL landing, Return-to-Home |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Standard sensors | CGO3 4K camera (3-axis gimbal), GPS |
| Production status | Discontinued |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Consumer / recreational, Photography / film |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio) |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RF-emitting |
| Threat vector | Nuisance / negligent (airspace incursion) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg) |