Intel unveils its first commercial drone, the Falcon 8+

Intel recently announced the launch of its first consumer drone called Falcon 8+ at the InterGeo drone conference which took place in Germany.

The drone is especially designed for commercial use such as industrial inspection surveying and mapping. The drone will come with a fully electronic system that includes the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV, Intel Cockpit for ground control as well as the Intel Powerpack to power the UAV. It is also powered with the triple-redundant AscTec Trinity autopilot.

The UAV is arrange in a V-form measuring 768 x 817 x 160 mm with a take off weight of 2.8 kg (6 pounds) when loaded with a camera.

‘The system provided detailed images down to millimetre accuracy and gives valuable aerial precision data,’ read a post on their website.

The drone still hasn’t been approved by the Federal Communications for sale or use in United States. There is no word on the pricing or launch either as of yet.