Why the quad-rotor configuration has not been adopted as an actual aircraft?

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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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Because they aren’t very fast or efficient at traveling distances. That being said, a couple tech start ups *are* developing a human-rated quad-copter-type vehicle.

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