The four-rotor, 680 gram electric helicopter is a flying platform capable of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL), and is classified as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The Draganflyer X4 helicopter is designed for uses such as surveying, industrial inspection, military reconnaissance, aerial photography, real estate marketing, and inspection of hazardous locations. It is lightweight, compact, easily transportable, and measures only 30.5 inches (77.5cm) across.
The Draganflyer X4 helicopter uses four high-efficiency carbon fiber rotors coupled with direct drive brushless motors, resulting in quiet flight and maintenance free operation. High-brightness navigation lights allow for easy determination of location and orientation. Automatic landing kicks in if the control link is lost, and an onboard flight recorder stores telemetry and flight data in a removable memory card. The 680 gram Draganflyer X4 helicopter has a payload capacity of 250 grams. The removable quick release landing gear and camera equipment allow the Draganflyer X4 to be carried in a backpack for easy transport. The Draganflyer X4 UAV helicopter carries a camera which captures high resolution aerial photographs and high definition video. This onboard camera features remote controlled zoom, tilt, and shutter. The viewfinder signal from the camera is transmitted wirelessly from the helicopter and received by an embedded video receiver in the handheld controller. This video can also be displayed on video glasses allowing the user to see what the helicopter sees. The Draganflyer X4 handheld controller features a 2.8-inch color OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) touchscreen (an improvement over LCD screens because of increased brightness and higher visibility in sunlight) that displays real-time telemetry and flight data. At the AUVSI International UAV Conference, both the Draganflyer X4 and Draganflyer X6 were demo'd by the company.

