# Personal Multi-Rotor Helicopters The e-volo Volocopter is the Consumer Version of the Multicopter By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-14 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-volo-volocopter References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2012/06/sixteen-rotor-p.php) & [e-volo](http://www.e-volo.com/) The e-volo Volocopter may seem very strange right now with its whopping 18 rotors, but it could very well be a common commuter option in the very near future. Although it is a consumer version of the original e-volo Multicopter, it will not make the pilot operate it from outside as though he or she has decided to hop onto a helicopter model for fun. Instead, the e-volo Volocopter will come in three versions: a single-seater and a larger two-seater version that is enclosed as well as an unmanned copter. The use of so many rotors allows the e-volo Volocopter to function properly even if it loses up to four of them. In case more of them are lost, the personal helicopter boasts a built-in parachute system. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personal Multi-rotor Helicopters:** The e-volo Volocopter is revolutionizing personal transportation with its multi-rotor design, offering a safer and more efficient way to commute. - **Consumer Commuter Options:** The e-volo Volocopter opens up new possibilities for consumers to use helicopters as a convenient and practical mode of transportation. - **Enclosed Two-seater Copters:** The enclosed two-seater version of the e-volo Volocopter provides a comfortable and secure flying experience for users. ### Where This Applies - **Aviation:** The aviation industry can explore new ways to design and manufacture multi-rotor helicopters for personal transportation. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can integrate personal multi-rotor helicopters into existing infrastructure, providing commuters with alternative options. - **Safety and Emergency Systems:** The safety and emergency systems industry can develop advanced parachute systems and other safety features for personal multi-rotor helicopters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Epochal Electric VTOLs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epochal-electric-vtol.md) - [Consumer-Driven Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Airborne Electric Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuickwheel-skyrider-x6.md) - [Aerodynamic Gyroplane Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyroplane.md) - [Compact Two-Seat Helicopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twoseat-helicopter.md) - [Electric Urban Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-evtol.md) - [Public Flying Air-Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evtol.md) - [Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wisk-aero-generation-6-evtol.md) - [Blade-Like eVTOLs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mostavio-mx1.md)