AEE Announces Integration with Qualcomm Flight Drone Platform to Bring Advanced Functionality to Consumer Drones

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Electronics Show (#CES2018) -- AEE Aviation Technology Inc., a global leader in electric aviation and camera technology, today announced it will integrate the Qualcomm Flighttm drone platform to bring advanced functionality to AEE's consumer drone family of products.

Qualcomm Flight will unify AEE's key drone design platforms, allowing seamless connectivity with cameras, flight control, wireless connectivity and positioning safety protocols, and will bring an unprecedented level of user experience to this class of compact drones in such products as the AEE Mach 1 available Spring 2018.

"By integrating Qualcomm Flight into the AEE family of consumer drones, we further our mission to bring the best of class drones to everyone," said Mike Kahn, chief marketing officer, of AEE Inc. "Qualcomm Technologies has long been an industry leader in mobile chip architecture. Combining their chip strength with the superior AEE drone design allows AEE to bring to market more compact, smarter and less costly drones for fun, exploration or productivity."

"We are pleased AEE Aviation Technology has chosen Qualcomm Flight to enhance their exciting portfolio of consumer drones," said Dev Singh, director, product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "The AEE Mach 1, powered by the Qualcomm Flight drone platform, is designed to provide a big step forward in terms of drone safety, usage and retrieval that was previously only available in professional high-end drones that AEE Aviation technology is now bringing to entry-level consumers and advanced enthusiasts alike."

AEE Mach 1 is smart mini-cam drone tailored for aerial shots utilizing a professional quality Sony image sensor, and equipped with a 4-Axis EIS system, and features special effects such as automatic beauty and scene mode, defogging shooting and more.

With Qualcomm Flight, a highly optimized platform targeted specifically for consumer drones and robotics applications integrated into its design, the Mach 1 is a compact drone that gives the user longer flight time, more safety and control with obstacle avoidance features making it easier to fly ? all in a small form factor. Mach 1 is engineered to deliver real-time photos and videos on any smartphone, and comes with three user-friendly control modes. It will ship to retail outlets worldwide including in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and be sold online in the spring of 2018 for a suggested retail price of $369.99.

About AEE Aviation Technology Inc.
AEE Aviation Technology Inc. has been a leader in developing and manufacturing professional, advanced and reliable recording equipment since 1999. This includes UAV drone systems, action cameras such as the MagicCam and police recording equipment. A pioneer in combining wireless audio and video transmission as well as image and processing and intelligent control technologies, AEE products are proudly distributed worldwide in over 55 countries and regions across major retail chain outlets. AEE Aviation Technology Inc. is based in Shenzhen, China with offices in Munich, Germany and Walnut, Calif.

Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm Flight is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.
Qualcomm Flight is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

SOURCE AEE Aviation Technology Inc.