Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Chipmaker Intel Upgrades Presence in Small Drone Industry
The semiconductor manufacturer announced that it will acquire Ascending Technologies, a drone manufacturer based in Germany.
Intel Corporation CEO Brian Krzanich demonstrates a Yuneec Typhoon H drone at CES 2016 conference in Las Vegas. (Photo: Intel)
Intel Corporation CEO Brian Krzanich demonstrates a Yuneec Typhoon H drone at CES 2016 conference in Las Vegas. (Photo: Intel)

Add Intel to the list of major high-tech companies buying into the drone industry. The semiconductor manufacturer revealed this month that it will acquire German drone maker Ascending Technologies, aligning itself with companies including Amazon, Google and Facebook as a drone platform provider.