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I would like to see the industry drop the "Drone" and use quadcopter or Phantom
It may seem pedantic, but when talking to others I never use the word "drone" for two reasons:
1. Strictly speaking, it's not a drone. That word mplies it can operate autonomously out of line-of-sight. You can go out of LOS with a Phantom, but I don't think "autonomous" applies here.
2. The word "drone" has a very negative connotation associated with it due to its use in the media. It's typically referring to a military tool used for warfare or surveillance.
I always use the word "quadcopter." It's much more innocuous-sounding and more descriptive anyway.