[CES 2018] Intel introduced Falcon™ 8+ drone

Intel continues to make inroads into the drone industry, announced the company's first branded drone for commercial use. At CES 2018, Intel introduced their Drone Falcon™ 8+ . With V-shaped design, it keeps the stability even in windy condition.  The craft can reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour — faster than most amateur drones. Its makers promise all sorts of features designed to appeal to professional pilots, including back-up batteries and communication systems built into the drone itself

The Falcon 8+ system is a complete package designed for "industrial inspection, surveying, and mapping" and is built around an octocopter manufactured by Intel subsidiary Ascending Technologies

The drone's rotors are arranged in AscTec's patented V-formation, and. The system also ships with the Intel Cockpit, a weatherproof controller with twin joysticks and an integrated Intel tablet, with the whole system ready to fly right out of the box.