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Starling 2

Air Drones (UAV/UAS)

Description

The Starling 2 is an NDAA-compliant development drone designed for indoor SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) applications. It features a VOXL 2 companion computer with Qualcomm QRB5165 chipset, triple AR0144 fisheye CV image sensors for visual inertial odometry, a 12MP IMX412 color image sensor, and PMD ToF sensor for obstacle avoidance. With a 280g takeoff weight and 220mm diagonal airframe, it offers over 40 minutes of flight time and supports advanced autonomy features including visual obstacle avoidance, 3D mapping, path planning, and neural network inference.

About the Company

ModalAI, Inc.

ModalAI develops autonomous computer vision, flight control, and communications systems for drones and robotics. Their VOXL platform combines advanced technologies like ROS and PX4 to enable obstac...

Core Information

Product class
Developer Platform Professional Enterprise
Platform category
Multirotor
Rotor configuration
Quadcopter
Primary use cases
Research/Education Inspection Defense/ISR Construction/Mining
Name
Starling 2
Release status
In production

Performance & Dimensions

Wheelbase diagonal (mm)
220
Endurance (minutes)
40

Airframe & Propulsion

Frame materials
Carbon fiber
Propulsion type
Electric (Battery)
Battery chemistry
LiPo
Foldable design

Payload & Interfaces

Payload interfaces/mounts
Bottom mount
Supported gimbal size
Not specified
Integrated payloads
Triple AR0144 1MP fisheye CV image sensors Single IMX412 12MP color image sensor PMD ToF image sensor FLIR Lepton thermal sensor (optional)

Avionics, Navigation & Autonomy

Autopilot features
Waypoint missions Auto takeoff/landing Hover/Position hold Return-to-home (RTH) Indoor navigation Object tracking
GNSS systems
GPS
RTK/PPK support
None
Obstacle avoidance sensors
Stereo vision Time-of-flight
Flight controller platform
Pixhawk/PX4
Detect-and-avoid capable

Communications & Control

Control link types
2.4 GHz 5.8 GHz 900 MHz/915 MHz
Encryption standard
AES-256
Ground control compatibility
Proprietary GCS QGroundControl Mission Planner
MAVLink support
Video downlink resolution
4K
SDK available
Video downlink type
Wi‑Fi

Operational Capabilities

Operating environments
Urban Industrial
Takeoff/landing methods
VTOL

Environmental & Durability

IP rating
None/Not specified

Safety

Parachute system
None

Compliance & Certification

EASA class marking
None/Unmarked
FCC certified
Remote ID compliance
Not specified
Blue UAS listed
Export control status
EAR99
NDAA Section 889 compliant
Other certifications/standards
RoHS Compliant

Logistics & Commercial

Included in box
Aircraft Batteries Charger Cables/Adapters Documentation
Optional accessories
Carrying case Additional batteries Thermal camera option
Availability status
In stock
Unit price (USD)
2949
Price notes
Starting price from $2,949.99; multiple kit configurations available
Shipping restrictions
Country of origin: USA

Media & Documentation