# Starling 2 Indoor SLAM Development Drone

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/5078/starling-2-indoor-slam-development-drone
Category: General Questions (https://forum.modalai.com/category/2/general-questions)
Posted: 2026-03-02 06:08:19 UTC by Roy Azriel
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## Roy Azriel · 2026-03-02 06:08:19 UTC

I am doing benchmark research for my company for of the shelf drone platforms that can autonomous exploration of tunnels. (GPS denied environment)
The tunnels are man-made 70cm wide and 1.70cm height and it is built like a big maze, most of the time there is poor lighting.
The idea is to bring the drone manually to the entrance of tunnel and let the drone fly autonomously. Build a slam map, save footage to internal storage and return when battery has 50%.
Some Question raised:
1.  Do you think the starling 2 indoor slam can do the job described here? any gaps you for see?
2. You offer the camera configuration below what do you think can do the job ?
Camera Config	High-resolution	Tracking	ToF	Thermal
C28	Dual 12MP RGB	Dual 1MP Tracking	No	No
C29	Dual 12MP RGB	Dual 1MP Tracking	Yes	No
Future Capability - No ETA	Dual 12MP RGB	Dual 1MP Tracking	No	FLIR Lepton

3. Will we need to add lighting for the VOI to be efficient? IR illumination will work? (are there it filters on the camera) what do you recommend? 
3.  What is the needed effort for experienced developer to build application on top of your platform?
4. I have read VOXL-SDK Docs. Please direct what are the building blocks we need to focus on as you see it.

BR,

Roy Azriel
System Engineer - Rogat
[https://www.rogat.co.il/](link url)