@Vinny , so if I'm understanding everything correctly then

1. I'll need the following USB board in order to be able to connect to the Doodle Radio: https://www.modalai.com/products/m0078
2. I'll need to splice power from Power Module V3 to the Doodle Radio which can source the current the radio requires to properly operate

Which brings up the following question, do I need to disconnect the power & ground wires when connecting USB from Doodle Labs radio to the VOXL / VOXL 2 USB Expansion Board with Fastboot v2, or will the Doodle Labs radio automatically draw current from the spliced cable to its power input?

Ivan

Double checking to see if there were any updates in terms of getting ROS2 to work on the M500?

Two questions regarding (1) Doodle Labs Mesh Rider radio compatibility with the ModalAI M500 & (2) Connecting the ModalAI M500 (if supported) with a socketed Doodle Labs Mesh Rider radio.

1. ​I wanted to confirm compatibility of the Doodle Labs radios (nano & mini) with the ModalAI M500 since I'm seeing some conflicting documentation.

• The mini-OEM MeshRider Radio on ModelAI's site shows a compatibility list that doesn't include the VOXL Flight, which I believe is the flight controller used by the ModalAI M500; however, the ModalAI Doodle Lab's User Guide does include the VOXL Flight under the supported hardware list.

  • mini-OEM MeshRider Radio on ModelAI's site
    

  • ModalAI Doodle Lab's User Guide
    

• Additionally, Doodle Labs mentions integration with VOXL2 which doesn't appear to be the hardware for the ModalAI M500; however, the Doodle Labs documentation doesn't specify whether the Smart Radios support connection with the VOXL, VOXL2, or the VOXL-Flight, but does mention the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 which I believe IS on the VOXL & VOXL-Flight.

2. The ModalAI Doodle Lab's User Guide shows additional hardware required for connecting to VOXL Flight, specifically a USB Expansion Board as well as a Power Module. Are these additional hardware required if I purchase a socketed version of the radios (socketed mini linked as example), or can I forgo those extra boards / cables & connect to the socketed ports more easily?

Thank you in advance for your response!