Drones can be classified into multiple categories, including skill level, application, and form factor. Drone Type indicates the general category/categories a drone falls under.

Rotor Configuration indicates the total number of propellers (rotors) a drone has. Quadcopter: Four rotors Hexacopter: Six rotors Octocopter: Eight rotors Dodecacopter: Twelve rotors

Many drones feature camera systems that can be used for aerial imaging or First Person View (FPV) applications. Camera indicates whether or not a particular drone comes with a camera system.

Camera Mount Type indicates the number of axes a drone?s gimbal system uses and whether or not it supports specific cameras (for example, a GoPro). Generally speaking, more axes mean better stabilization. However, some applications (such as FPV flying) benefit more from a 2-axis gimbal than 3.

First Person View (FPV) flying is a method of drone operation wherein footage from the drone?s onboard camera is wirelessly transmitted to the pilot, who views the feed using video goggles, a monitor, and/or smart device. FPV is often used for drone racing applications.

Operating Time indicates the approximate maximum amount of time a drone can be operated on a fully charged battery.

Control Range indicates the maximum distance a drone can be controlled using its transmitter (remote control). For example, a drone with a control range of 30 ft., can be controlled with the transmitter from up to 30 ft. away.

Camera drones typically feature a method for recording and saving aerial imagery (for example, a memory card or built-in storage). Recording Type indicates which of those methods a particular drone uses.