Intel has introduced a company-branded commercial drone, the Falcon 8+, for North American markets, with the aim to lead in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, particularly in the commercial segment.

The chip maker has been looking at new opportunities for its silicon and other technologies outside its traditional markets like PCs, more so after its lackluster performance in the smartphone market. It has already dabbled in the consumer drone market through Yuneec’s Typhoon H, which uses Intel’s RealSense computer vision platform for intelligent obstacle navigation. Intel also introduced the Intel Aero Platform for developers to build their own drones.

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