Hello ModalAI team, I am planning a lightweight autonomous indoor/outdoor drone based on the regular Starling 2 architecture, with a target takeoff weight below 300 g. Since I cannot currently find the regular Starling 2 available as a complete drone in the ModalAI store, I am considering building the system from the available replacement parts. Could you please clarify exactly what is included in the “D0014 Powertrain” replacement part listed for $619.99? In particular, does it include: The 3 mm Starling 2 carbon-fiber frame Four M10001231 1503 / 2900 kV motors The M0129 VOXL ESC Mini 4-in-1 with integrated power module Motor wiring and connectors 4726FM propellers and propeller clips Landing skids Plastic mounting parts Screws and other mounting hardware The 2S battery or battery holder I would also appreciate clarification on the following points: Is the D0014 Powertrain currently available and can it be shipped to Germany? What is the total weight of the complete D0014 Powertrain? Is it mechanically compatible with the current VOXL 2 MDK-M0154-1-00 and the M0173 C26 camera configuration? Are all required camera flex cables and mounting parts included with the M0173 C26 kit, or must any of them be ordered separately? Can a complete regular Starling 2 with the C26 camera configuration still be purchased directly from ModalAI upon request? I have not purchased the hardware yet, so there are no software versions or logs to provide. This is a pre-purchase question intended to ensure that I order all required parts and avoid duplicate components. Thank you very much for your help. Best regards, Michel

Hello. Can a Starling 2 drone autonomously fly while flying over the pipe inside a sewer? The drone must fly autonomously in a dark place to inspect cracks or internal conditions while flying along the water pipe. I'm not sure if this feature can run on Starling, so I'm asking for help!

My team works with ArduPilot, so we mainly have been using the SITL + Gazebo to do our testing in simulation. But we want to move toward the HITL so we can have a more similar environment while testing before flying. Is there anyway that we could either set up the HITL to use Ardupilot or faithfully translate PX4 commands to Ardupilot so that we can use the HITL? Has anyone done this before? Would it be worth our time to try it, or would it be better to stick to the SITL? Any opinions? Thanks

Hi ModalAI team, I’m developing a sub-250 g UAV and am trying to determine the lightest practical VOXL 2 / VOXL 2 Mini camera and sensor architecture for the aircraft. The target payload functions are: Daylight RGB video / imaging FLIR Boson+ 320 thermal video Camera input required for reliable VIO / navigation Lowest possible total camera, adapter, cabling, and interposer mass I am specifically trying to avoid carrying unnecessary stereo, ToF, or additional cameras if they are not required. Could you recommend the exact minimum hardware stack you would use for this application? In particular: For reliable VIO, can we use a single tracking camera, or is a stereo pair required/recommended? Which current ModalAI tracking camera/module would give the lowest installed mass? For RGB imaging, what is the lightest currently supported color camera/module that can provide useful daylight video? For a Boson+ 320, is the current recommended connection still: Boson → M0201 → coax → M0181 → VOXL 2 J8? Can the Boson, RGB camera, and minimum VIO camera configuration operate simultaneously on one VOXL 2 / VOXL 2 Mini? If yes, could you provide the exact ModalAI part numbers/interposers/cables required and, if available, approximate individual masses? Is there a supported camera configuration close to this, or would it require a custom voxl-camera-server configuration? The aircraft has a very tight mass budget, so I am trying to establish the absolute minimum viable sensor stack rather than starting from one of the larger development-kit camera configurations. Thanks, Yisrael

Hi @saegsali yes, I can help with this. Sorry for the delay in responding here... I will email you to enable the schematic transfer and review setup. For your schematic, these items will ensure a speedy and seamless review: Searchable PDF All items annotated and page numbers correct Off page references if multi-page Caps and R's should have their ratings visible (voltages, power, values) A simple block diagram to help me understand what you are trying to do. Thanks!