Intel has announced in a blog post that it has acquired Ascending Technologies , a leading German drone developer and manufacturer of technology for professional , civil and research drone ##s . In the post , Intel says it sees drones as an important technology platform of the future , and as a result , it is positioning itself at the forefront of this opportunity . I hope to see you there! According to Josh Walden , Senior VP and General Manager of Intel ’s Advanced Technology Group , drones offer " practical applications ranging from disaster response to vehicle inspection to delivery of goods ... offering an incredible opportunity for innovation across a multitude of industries . " Ascending Technologies has focused on autopilot software , giving drones a sense - and - avoid system and the acquisition will allow Intel ’s Perceptual Computing team to gain expertise to accelerate its own development of Intel RealSense technology .
Intel has announced in a blog post that it has acquired Ascending Technologies , a leading German drone developer and manufacturer of technology for professional , civil and research drone ##s . In the post , Intel says it sees drones as an important technology platform of the future , and as a result , it is positioning itself at the forefront of this opportunity . According to Josh Walden , Senior VP and General Manager of Intel ’s Advanced Technology Group , drones offer " practical applications ranging from disaster response to vehicle inspection to delivery of goods ... offering an incredible opportunity for innovation across a multitude of industries . " Ascending Technologies has focused on autopilot software , giving drones a sense - and - avoid system and the acquisition will allow Intel ’s Perceptual Computing team to gain expertise to accelerate its own development of Intel RealSense technology .