Nov. 2 news, Intel acquired commercial UAV software startup company MAVinci, hoping to strengthen the layout of the UAV market. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

“We have state-of-the-art flight planning software,” said Anil Landry, director of Intel UAV operations. Intel is the world’s largest chip maker, the acquisition of unmanned aerial vehicle software developers look a little strange. js28f128

It is understood that the Intel data center installed a large number of Intel computers, UAVs can provide large amounts of data for the computer.

Landouri said the unmanned aerial system is expanding, Intel is trying to provide computing, sensor, communications and cloud integration solutions for the market. After acquiring MAVinci, Intel acquired flight planning software and fixed wing UAV design technology.

MAVinci has 20 employees and is headquartered in St. Leon-Rot, Germany. After the acquisition, it will become part of Intel’s new technology group (New Technology Group), belonging to the UAV Segment Group, the department led by Landry. cy62256

“The acquisition is focused on commercial UAVs, which are focused on the precise loading of UAVs in construction and safety inspections,” Landouri said. “Mavinci has the most advanced mission planning software available to map geographies. You can quickly set tasks for specific tasks. ”

In the future, MAVinci will work with Ascending Technologies to expand its business to find business customers in the agricultural, insurance, construction and mining industries.