TIL Quadcopters use more battery power when hovering than when moving slowly because it gets to move into new air it isn't already pushing down on. This is known as a transitional lift.
https://www.dji.com/mavic-3/specs
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/15l2wl0/til_quadcopters_use_more_battery_power_when/
