Quadrotor configuration I think is the most common configuration for drones. Why has it not been made into a full-size production aircraft? I think that it could be better than helicopters as it does not need a tail.
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Airplane = able to land even with complete turbine failure.
Helicopter = still has autorotation after engine failure, at least sometimes.
Quadrocopter = boom.
Not even starting with the technical complexcity.
There are multiple solutions nearly ready for use though. E.g. https://europe.autonews.com/article/20170927/ANE/170929826/dubai-tests-german-built-volocopter-drone-taxi
You can also take a look into hybrid variants (VTOL) and its pros/cons, like the V22 Osprey and yes, it did crash often.
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