Starling 2 Max

Starling 2 Max is ModalAI’s VOXL 2-powered development drone for computer-vision autonomy and long-range dead reckoning in GPS-denied environments. The NDAA-compliant carbon-fiber platform combines up to 55 minutes of flight, 500 g additional payload capacity, onboard PX4 flight control and a configurable multi-camera perception suite.

Facts

  • Company: ModalAI
  • Type: Development Drone
  • Core: VOXL 2 autonomy platform
  • Function: GPS-denied autonomy development
  • Audience: Drone developers and research teams
  • Status: Commercial
  • Website: https://www.modalai.com/products/starling-2-max

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About Starling 2 Max

Starling 2 Max is ModalAI's VOXL 2-powered development drone for computer-vision autonomy and GPS-denied navigation. The carbon-fibre multirotor combines PX4 flight control, VOXL SDK and a configurable multi-camera perception suite.

ModalAI specifies up to 55 minutes of flight time and 500 grams of additional payload. The current product notice identifies GPS performance issues and an incoming V4 hardware revision, making revision-specific documentation important for developers.

Specifications

  • Weight G: 566 g take-off weight
  • Flight Time Minutes: 55+ minutes
  • Payload Capacity Kg: 500 g additional payload
  • Airframe Size: 512 mm propeller-to-propeller diagonal; 260 mm motor-to-motor width
  • Cruise Speed M S: 15 m/s cruise speed
  • Dash Speed M S: 20 m/s dash speed
  • Wind Tolerance M S: Tolerant to 15 m/s wind gusts
  • Service Ceiling M: 4,000 m MSL

Market context

Drone developers and research teams

  • Peer Group: Development Drone

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Capabilities

  • Target markets: Enterprise, Research
  • Control modes: Onboard Autonomy
  • Navigation and obstacle avoidance - Claimed - ModalAI presents Starling 2 Max for autonomous indoor and outdoor flight, mapping and visual-navigation development. - source: modalai.com

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