Ascending Technologies, a company acquired by Intel, has developed a multicopter for professional use, which is currently being presented under the Intel brand name at the Intergeo trade fair. Intergeo in Hamburg is a trade fair for geodesy, geoinformation and land management. The multicopter is specially designed for use in a professional environment and is aimed at industrial users, for example in the fields of inspection and surveying.

The professional orientation of the Intel Falcon 8+ can be seen, for example, in the fact that the system has up to triple redundancy for the flight-relevant components and therefore offers a high degree of reliability. The V-shaped octocopter is able to lift up to 0.8 kg of payload into the air thanks to its eight motors, each with a peak output of 125 watts. Depending on the weather, payload and battery status, the batteries provide a flight time of up to 26 minutes. The device is controlled by a "cockpit" consisting of an outdoor tablet with Intel technology. The tablet has a clearly visible display and is protected against splash water. It can play back videos streamed from the aircraft in up to 1080p resolution. Further technical data in the following picture gallery:

Despite its low weight, the Intel Falcon 8+ can still fly safely in wind speeds of up to 16 m/s (approx. 57 km/h, wind force 7) and maintains its position within the GPS tolerance to within a centimeter. A triple-redundant autopilot and three redundant inertial navigation systems, which can also compensate for the effects of strong magnetic fields, are responsible for this. Low latency times in the control system enable direct and precise control of the unmanned aircraft (Unmanned Aircraft System). The price of the device is likely to be in the mid five-figure range.