Overview
Intel's open developer quadcopter paired a full Linux Atom computer and RealSense depth camera with PX4, a strong research spec for 2017. Intel discontinued the Aero line within about two years (around 2019) as it scaled back drone efforts.
- Type
- Drone · Autonomous & developer drones
- Maker
- Intel (USA)
- Released
- 2017
- Price
- Was $1,099 (2017)
- Status
- Discontinued · used/leftover only
- Best for
- Professionals & labs
- Programming
- Open source (hardware + software)
Price and shipping
Launch price. Compute board alone was $399
Shipping: Rare. Discontinued. Used units appear only occasionally on eBay.
Specifications
| Category | Drones · Autonomous & developer drones |
|---|---|
| Released | 2017 |
| Country | USA |
| Availability | Discontinued · used/leftover only |
| Programmability | Open source (hardware + software) |
| Built-in autonomy | Navigates · Goes to places on its own, such as mapped rooms, waypoints or its charging dock |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it. |
| MuJoCo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Gazebo simulation | None found · Nothing found. PX4's Gazebo vehicle lists include no Intel Aero model. |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | Depth camera, Camera |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | x86 PC (Intel / AMD) |
| Remote control | Python from a laptop |
| Size | ~36 cm diagonal, ~865 g (est.) |
| Drive | Quadcopter |
| Compute | Intel Atom x7-Z8750, 4 GB RAM, Ubuntu Linux |
| Vision | Intel RealSense R200 depth camera, 8 MP front camera, VGA downward camera |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | IMU, GNSS, barometer, magnetometer |
| Runtime | ~24 min hover with a 4000 mAh battery (battery not included) |
| Speed | Not published |
| SDK | PX4 or ArduPilot firmware, MAVLink/MAVROS, Intel RealSense SDK |
Common questions
How much does Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone cost?
It sold for $1,099 (2017). Launch price. Compute board alone was $399.
Can Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone be bought today?
It is discontinued, though used or leftover units still turn up. Discontinued. Used units appear only occasionally on eBay.
Who makes Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone?
Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone is made by Intel (USA). It came out in 2017.
Can Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone be programmed?
Open source (hardware + software). PX4 or ArduPilot firmware, MAVLink/MAVROS, Intel RealSense SDK.
Does Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
Ratings & reviews
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Image credits
- Image 1: source (PX4 User Guide, CC BY 4.0)