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    Colby HowellC
    Hello. I purchased a Starling 2 Max development drone and when attempting a first flight test I discovered that one of the batteries arrived entirely dead. I was curious if there was a way to receive replacements, and if this falls within replacement territory. I contacted the support email and was directed here. I can provide more information if needed.

  • Do you have a great idea for our products you would like to see implemented?

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    Serhii RovnyiS
    Hello everyone, I am looking for some expert advice on a VOXL 2 companion computer setup for a long-range platform. I have two main integration challenges: Challenge A: VIO at Higher Altitudes To solve the motion blur and pixel density issues at higher altitudes, I am planning a 6-camera configuration. I want to use 4 downward-facing sensors (2 daylight + 2 IR) equipped with narrow-angle lenses, alongside 2 standard wide-angle sensors (front and rear). Could you advise on the best supported sensors (e.g., IMX series) for this? Has anyone successfully tuned the voxl-qvio-server for narrow-angle lenses, and what were the altitude limits you achieved? Challenge B: LAN Integration & WireGuard The payload data flow will be: External RTSP Camera -> Ethernet -> VOXL 2 (WireGuard encryption) -> Ethernet -> Digital RX. Because VOXL 2 lacks multiple LAN ports, I will need a miniature industrial Ethernet switch. Does ModalAI have any tested hardware recommendations for this? Furthermore, what is the best practice for routing this VPN traffic through the VOXL 2 Ubuntu environment without bottlenecking the CPU? We are currently evaluating the VOXL 2 for a broader fleet deployment and want to ensure the ecosystem can support this custom optics requirement. Any feedback on off-the-shelf solutions or standard configurations for this use case would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

  • Are you looking for a 3D model of one of our products?

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    Alex KushleyevA
    @nl_vdi , if you log into developer.modalai.com, you will see the CAD models. the latest model we have is: D0012-4-V3-C28-M36-T7-K0-Starling2-Max-V3-20260317.step [image: 1781036132877-376bf0dd-494a-4bf1-8d92-1b2d91afb83d-image.png]
  • Jonathan JeffJ

    VIO FLİGHT

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    Cliff WongC
    Jonathan, if you have a log(ulog) that exhibits the pause would be great, as it'll show which module is causing the issue. Since you mention local_position, there could be multiple possibilities, especially if you're fusioning GPS and vio data. Based on one's setup, the local position NED calculation may use other sensors and not just vio. To briefly check if vio is the source of the problem, you can look at Odometry topic (directly coupled to voxl vio). If vio has an issue, you'll see the pause, it goto zero or freeze. If not, it's likely a PX4 tuning issue. Nonetheless the ulog will explain what is happening.
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    docker fills up /data, prevents code from running

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    J
    Good to know -- thanks, Eric!
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    Unable to unbrick ModalAI Voxl m500

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    @Chad-Sweet I think we are all commenting on the wrong post here. The issue of this post was solved by connecting to the appropriate usb cable. However, @Roman-Rempel I guess you are having similar problem as in this post https://forum.modalai.com/topic/520/voxl-stuck-in-waiting-after-unbricking/3 ?
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    Failed to start voxl-streamer

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    Thanks for th quick reply. Highly appreciate it.
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    RTK (without Qgroundcontrol)

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    kasarrowtecK
    Thanks a lot Eric this definitely helps, will keep updated on progress.
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    TOF Sensor placement affects Tracking Camera/qvio

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    ModeratorM
    The flashing from the TOF sensor is normal and should not effect VIO. See the documentation troubleshooting VIO, that should help with debugging https://docs.modalai.com/flying-with-vio/#troubleshooting-vio
  • wilkinsafW

    Hi-Res camera disconnect

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    wilkinsafW
    That is great to hear. Thanks @Alex-Gardner! I will update. I assumed I was on the latest as I had seen I was on factory bundle 1.0.1 and saw on this page: https://docs.modalai.com/downloads/ That the latest factory bundle was 1.0.1. [image: 1635187077739-32eb6578-ebff-4d43-b1ae-d2dc43d70f7e-image.png] Should I be paying attention to the system-image: ModalAI 3.2.0 When checking whether the system needs an update?
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    ubuntu docker on voxl

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    Eric KatzfeyE
    @relevinsky Docker has some pretty good documentation. Have you looked at: https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/run/#network-settings?
  • Daniel RyuD

    How to fly autonomously no gps

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    Chad SweetC
    Have you followed the tutorial at https://docs.modalai.com/mavros ?
  • Jonathan JeffJ

    VOXL GLOBAL SHUTTER CAMERA

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    modaltbM
    Hi @Jonathan-Jeff , Theoretically yes but there are limitations. Here's some information that might help in showing some possible options: https://docs.modalai.com/image-sensors/
  • kasarrowtecK

    Multi Stage Docker Builds

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    modaltbM
    I didn't know Docker had this feature, so thanks for that tip! Docker built on VOXL is running at version 1.9.0 and from some articles I read it looks like multistage build started in 17.06 (https://docs.docker.com/engine/release-notes/prior-releases/) So I don't believe this is supported.
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    Flight Core part of VOXL Flight stopped responding

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    Thank You for Your responses. Unfortunately Mission Planner doesn't see the device. I also tried via nuttx-shell, but voxl doesn't get any response from stm32, so it's probably a problem with the hardware.
  • wilkinsafW

    Ulog on Voxl Flight

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    modaltbM
    No problem at all, I'll get our docs updated so it's more clear, definitely not a rookie mistake, we should call it out!
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    This topic is deleted!

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  • Cool KarpC

    Obstacle Course conference competition using the M500

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    modaltbM
    @Cool-Karp , Congrats on your success! We are all here to learn so if you have any features you find missing that you found on another development platform please let us know! Thanks
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    Altitude accuracy

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    m4v3rM
    @blakekrpec As I understand the ECL/EKF library integration so far, you can run several instances that each will fuse different sensor combinations (with individual blending) to accommodate for estimation state errors and the like....
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    MAVROS not connecting to FCU on m500

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    Chad SweetC
    Have you followed the mavros tutorial here?
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    Screws used on VOXL Flight Deck for Hires Cam

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    Sam ArmstrongS
    Hello, they are M1.6 x 6mm.
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    Collision Prevention

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    Daniel RyuD
    @Prasad-Antervedi Try following these: https://docs.modalai.com/calibrate-cameras/
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    Determine if auto exposure is turned on

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    Camera server has auto-exposure enabled by default on all the cameras, you can verify this by looking at /etc/modalai/voxl-camera-server.conf and by running voxl-inspect-cam hires_preview and shading the lens with your hand, watching the exposure go up and down.