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Questions regarding the Sentinel VOXL 2 Development Drone

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  • Unable to get Starling to navigate obstacle course

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  • ROS2 Foxy Not Preinstalled and ROS1 Melodic Not Standard

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    Zachary Lowell 0Z
    @labkit it is part of the SDK but not installed on the kernel - on you voxl2 please run the following: sudo apt-get install voxl-ros2-foxy sudo apt-get install voxl-microdds-agent sudo apt-get install voxl-mpa-to-ros2 voxl-configure-mpa-to-ros2 Once this is done you should be ready to use ros2 by running source /opt/ros/foxy/setup.bash as well as export ROS_HOME=/opt/ros/foxy Hope this helps. Also ensure that for the voxl-configure-mpa-to-ros2 line you have an active internet connection on the voxl2 as this requires some pip installs. Thanks! Zach
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    When we start voxl-tag-detector service with "en_tag_fixed_frame": true any change to offboard mode makes the drone loose the position, heavily drifting sideways. Isn't the px4 control referenced only to local frame? If so tag relocalization shouldn't affect the hold position. Is there any other configuration we are missing?
  • Errors Flashing 1.2.0 Onto Starling Running 1.1.3

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    Mihir BalaM
    @Moderator Hello, thanks for your help. However I am still confused about what to do with this information. Is there a special version of the SDK I need to install for our version (M0054-2)? It says it requires SDK version 1.1.3+ and we are trying to install 1.2.0 which should be ok, correct?
  • Robotic simulation for Starling-2

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    Eric KatzfeyE
    @kgn-mdlai Is HITL interesting for your purposes? https://docs.modalai.com/voxl2-PX4-hitl/
  • Starling not arming

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    david devassyD
    Thanks for the wonderful support from team modal AI. Here is the solution which they have shared with me, which is tested and working 100%. Please download the attached file file: Download this Move into the ufs sub directory of that release ^: cd 2024-02-09-1.7.4-M0054-2/ufs Slide the SW2 switch to ON to be in QDL mode Plug in power and USB Run: sudo qdl --debug --storage ufs --include . prog_firehose_ddr.elf rawprogram_unsparse0.xml rawprogram1.xml rawprogram2.xml rawprogram3.xml rawprogram4.xml rawprogram5.xml patch0.xml patch1.xml patch2.xml patch3.xml patch4.xml patch5.xml
  • How to do SLAM and VOXL-Mapper flying with Starling Drone ?

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    @tom I have a new issue Since yesterday, when I turned on the Starling drone, it just sits there. It's not getting armed. When I checked for ADB shell, it's not getting connected, and an error comes up saying no devices found. When I checked the forum, it said it might be bricked due to some file loss. We followed the unbrick tutorial, and after successful flashing of the latest QDL M0054.14.1a-flat-v3, the device is showing up as Qualcomm bulk something. However, ADB still isn't getting connected. Please note that I am unable to enter adb shell and fast boot mode . For unbrick I followed this https://docs.modalai.com/voxl2-unbricking
  • Starling - 3D Mapping & Path Planning features aren't working

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    What does /etc/modalai/voxl-vision-hub.conf contain? Did you follow the setup instructions and configure offboard_mode to trajectory?
  • Starling is losing position in indoor flights

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    @Moderator As far as I can see, there is no interference in the area, I am working along for like 100's of meters. I don't have any such equipment in my premises which can interfere. Physically, I checked the "915MHz ELRS Receiver" (BetaFPV Nano RX) and it's not lose. What else I can check? Please help us fix all the issues, we are in agony since we started using this (Starling) kit. I have other open issues too. Starling gone rogue (uncontrollable) in Position flight mode
  • Sentinel ESC blue leds don't remain solid or flash

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    @Eric-Katzfey We loaded the default parameters with QGC and everything is back to normal. Thank you for your help!
  • VOA not working with ToF

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    @Jetson-Nano Looks like MPC_POS_MODE is needed as well per the documentation https://docs.px4.io/main/en/computer_vision/collision_prevention.html
  • Adb shell not working on Starling Drone

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    VinnyV
    Hi @riteshsharma We usually recommend a small screwdriver (flat edge) or tweezers to actuate those small switches. For the FASTBOOT switch, you need to use something less likely to break the top plastic, so the back end of a qtip or a pencil is good for that one.
  • Starling Hires camera extrinsics

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    Alex KushleyevA
    @Darshit-Desai , yes i believe you are showing the TOF and Hires camera local frames correctly. As for the vehicle, the convention we normally use is FRD, but since you mentioned that you are assuming FLU in your case, that also looks correct.
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    Darshit DesaiD
    @thomas Thank you the update procedure worked and the results I posted in this thread https://forum.modalai.com/post/14049
  • Starling Motor ESC replacement

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    Thanks @Alex-Kushleyev, will do, much appreciated
  • IMU Noise Expectations

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    Alex KushleyevA
    @awoods , Here is a sample log from one of our recent tests using a Starling platform. You can review the PX4 log here : https://review.px4.io/plot_app?log=3a4c53fd-db88-4d54-8f2e-5f22e159bfc6 The accelerometer noise looks comparable to yours, perhaps a bit less. The main thing is that motor outputs are pretty clean, very minor oscillations. You can collect a similar log and compare using px4 flight review. Also look at gyro noise which more directly affects motor commands. [image: 1705697622723-starling_imu_noise_sample.png]
  • 4G/5G Module on the Starling

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    @Mihir-Bala Technically it should work, we have not done any pre-integration as you've mentioned
  • Actuator Tab not Identifying motors

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  • Installing MavRos on sdk-1.0

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    @juancangaritan Cool, we can debug said ESC issue if it pops up again