A multicopter, often called a drone, is an aerial vehicle with two or more fixed-pitch rotors. These mechanically simple devices are able to achieve stable, controlled movement by utilizing on-board sensors and computing technology to independently control the speed of each rotor.
The world record holding synchronized Drone 100 experience from Intel, makes its debut in the skies over Palm Springs, California. To bring such a complex show to life, Intel worked with the FAA on the only Section 333 exemption allowing a flight like this in the U.S. Watch this historic flight now.
By integrating sensors, computing, and communication technologies from Intel into these aerial devices, they become much smarter and are able to be used by any industry in ways that can truly transform, improve, and even save lives.
Breakthrough technology developed by Ascending Technologies, part of Intel, enabled the key elements that extend multi-rotor UAV technology to this new type of aircraft. Watch the highlights of this first ever certified manned multicopter flight.
One drone can deliver endless entertainment and utility–one hundred UAVs, powered by Intel and driven by creativity, change the very definition of art. For the Drone 100 experience, Intel®-powered PCs and digital artists take UAV technology to new heights and deliver unexpected emotional peaks.
Watch Intel CEO Brian Krzanich demonstrate the Yuneec Typhoon H* with Intel® RealSense™ Technology – an easy to fly drone equipped with a 4K camera and 360-degree gimbal, plus a remote with a built-in screen, enabling sports enthusiasts and hobbyists alike to capture themselves in action.
Working on a network designed to connect devices on the ground, Intel and AT&T solve major issues affecting video streaming, transmitting telematics, and flight information.
Intel is focused on lowering the barriers of entry into the drone market with a ready-to-fly, plug-and-play capable platform in a playing card size form factor.
Powered by the latest Intel® Atom™ quad core processor, this ready-to-fly, drone-specific development kit features out-of-the-box, plug-and-play modules with communications, storage, depth, and vision capabilities–including Intel® RealSense™ Technology.
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