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 use. With Ascending Technologies, Intel gains expertise and technology to accelerate the deployment of Intel RealSense technology into the fast growing drone market segment. In the post, Intel says it sees drones as an important computing 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 New Technology Group, drones offer "practical applications ranging from disaster response to infrastructure inspection to delivery of goods...offering an incredible opportunity for innovation across a multitude of industries. " The acquisition will give Intel's new business unit access to Ascent's expertise on drones, which includes its own line of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including the popular Phantom 4 quadcopter.
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 use. In the post, Intel says it sees drones as an important computing 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 New Technology Group, drones offer "practical applications ranging from disaster response to infrastructure inspection to delivery of goods...offering an incredible opportunity for innovation across a multitude of industries." The acquisition will give Intel's new business unit access to Ascent's expertise on drones, which includes its own line of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including the popular Phantom 4 quadcopter.