VOXL 2 Mini: supported M0166 + M0161 camera and ranging configuration

[ישראל בן שלמה]

Hi team,

We’re evaluating VOXL 2 Mini with M0195 before purchasing and would appreciate confirmation of supported product combinations:

1. Can two M0166 no-IR cameras facing different directions be used by the supported VIO software, alongside simultaneous M0161 EO capture? Does VIO use both tracking cameras, or only one?
2. What carrier, ports and cable part numbers support this combination? Please point us to the applicable SDK version and camera/VIO configuration.
3. We’re also considering upward/downward ranging and one or two forward multizone ToF sensors. Which ModalAI modules and simultaneous connections are supported with the above camera configuration?
4. Are board/cable weights and mechanical drawings available for the required parts?

We’re seeking confirmation of existing supported configurations to finalize our component selection.

Thanks,
Yisrael

[Alex Kushleyev]

Hello @ישראל-בן-שלמה ,

Sorry for the delay in the response. Please see below:

@ישראל-בן-שלמה said:

Can two M0166 no-IR cameras facing different directions be used by the supported VIO software, alongside simultaneous M0161 EO capture? Does VIO use both tracking cameras, or only one?

Yes, our voxl-open-vins-server used multiple tracking cameras, if available. this is default in several of our setups. Besides that, M0161 can be used for video streaming and capture. We are also working on integrating rolling shutter cameras for VIO.

@ישראל-בן-שלמה said:

What carrier, ports and cable part numbers support this combination? Please point us to the applicable SDK version and camera/VIO configuration.

Your configuration (2x AR0144, 1x IMX664) is C33 (see https://docs.modalai.com/M0195/). So you will need:

• VOXL2 Mini
• M0195 (M0188 would work too for this configuration). Main difference between them is that M0195 has support for a thermal sensor (e.g. Boson)
• 2x M0166 + ucoax cable
• 1x M0161 + ucoax cable

If you are starting fresh, you should use latest released SDK. I will double check..

@ישראל-בן-שלמה said:

We’re also considering upward/downward ranging and one or two forward multizone ToF sensors. Which ModalAI modules and simultaneous connections are supported with the above camera configuration?

Will check

@ישראל-בן-שלמה said:

Are board/cable weights and mechanical drawings available for the required parts?

yes, you can find the weight and 3D files:
https://docs.modalai.com/M0166/
https://docs.modalai.com/M0186/
https://docs.modalai.com/M0188/
(any thing else? let us know we can fill in the missing info)