Intel buys collision-avoidance dronemaker Ascending Technologies

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." 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 deployment of Intel RealSense technology.

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