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Starling 2

NDAA-compliant drone development platform for indoor applications

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Starling 2

The Starling 2 is an NDAA-compliant drone development platform powered by ModalAI’s VOXL 2 BlueUAS Framework autopilot with up to 15 TOPS of AI processing power. Designed specifically for the development of safe indoor UAS applications, it features a powerful suite of five imaging sensors, and offers a range of autonomous capabilities including precision visual inertial odometry, visual obstacle avoidance, and SLAM.

Weighing just 280g, the compact Starling 2 offers an impressive flight time of 40 minutes, and includes built-in Wi-Fi connectivity as well as either a Ghost Atto or Express LRS radio receiver.

Specifications:

Airframe Length (diagonal): 220 mm
Takeoff Weight: 280g
Endurance: 40+ mins
Perception Sensors: Triple AR0144 1MP fisheye CV image sensor for visual inertial odometry
Single IMX412 12MP color image sensor for streaming, recording and snapshots
PMD ToF image sensor for obstacle avoidance and 3D mapping
Optional FLIR Lepton for thermal tracking
Connectivity: Integrated WiFi
Ghost Atto or ELRS RC receiver

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