ModalAI VOXL 2
WARNING
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The ModalAI VOXL 2 (Datasheet) is ModalAI’s next-gen autonomous computing platform built around the Qualcomm QRB5165 processor. VOXL 2 boasts 8 cores, integrated PX4, seven camera concurrency, advanced onboard AI up to 15+ TOPS, and 5G connectivity. At 16 grams, VOXL 2 is the future of fully autonomous and connected drones!
INFO
This flight controller is manufacturer supported.
Specifications
System
| Feature | VOXL 2 |
|---|---|
| CPU | QRB5165 8 cores up to 3.091GHz 8GB LPDDR5 128GB Flash |
| OS | Ubuntu 18.04 - Linux Kernel v4.19 |
| GPU | Adreno 650 GPU – 1024 ALU |
| NPU | 15 TOPS |
| Flight Controller Embedded | Yes (Sensors DSP, PX4) |
| Built in WiFi | No |
| Add-on Connectivity | WiFi, 5G, 4G/LTE, Microhard |
| Video Encoding | 8K30 h.264/h.265 108MP still images |
| Computer Vision Sensors | QTY 6 4-lane CSI, QTY4 CCI (e.g. 2 stereo pair, hires, tracking) |
| Tracking Sensor | Yes |
| Dimensions | 70mm x 36mm |
| Weight | 16g |
| VOXL SDK: GPS-denied nav., SLAM, obstacle avoidance, object recognition | Yes |
| ROS | ROS 1 & 2 |
| QGroundControl | Yes |
| ATAK | Yes |
| NDAA ’20 Section 848 Compliant | Yes, Assembled in USA |
| PMD TOF | Yes (SDK 1.0 and newer) |
| FLIR Boson | USB |
| FLIR Lepton | USB, SPI |
INFO
More detailed hardware documentation can be found here.
Dimensions
2D Dimensions
3D Dimensions
PX4 Firmware Compatibility
voxl-dev branch
ModalAI is actively maintaining a branched PX4 version that can be used.
As VOXL 2 runs Ubuntu, the production releases of PX4 for VOXL 2 are distributed through apt package management and the VOXL SDK.
More information about the firmware can be found here.
main branch
PX4 mainline supports VOXL 2 (board documentation here).
QGroundControl Support
This board supported in QGroundControl 4.0 and later.
Availability
- PX4 Autonomy Developer Kit
- Starling 2
- Starling 2 MAX
- Sentinel Development Drone powered by VOXL 2
- VOXL 2 Flight Deck, ready to mount, tune and fly
- VOXL 2 Development Kits
Quick Start
Quickstarts from the vendor are located here.
VOXL SDK
VOXL SDK (Software Development Kit) consists of the open source voxl-px4, core libraries, services, tools, utilities, and build environments that ModalAI provide to accelerate the use and development of VOXL compute boards and accessories.
VOXL SDK runs on VOXL, VOXL 2 and RB5 Flight!
The source code for projects within VOXL SDK can be found at https://gitlab.com/voxl-public, alongside build instructions.
Connectors
Detailed information about the pinouts can be found here along with a video overview here
All single ended signals on B2B connectors J3, J5, J6, J7, and J8 are 1.8V CMOS unless explicitly noted. All single ended signals on cable-to-board connectors J10, J18, & J19 are 3.3V CMOS unless explicitly noted.
| Connector | Description | MPN (Board Side) | Mating MPN (Board/Cable Side) | Type | Signal Feature Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J2 | Fan | SM02B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) | SHR-02V-S | Cable Header, 2-pin R/A | 5V DC for FAN + PWM Controlled FAN-Return (GND) |
| J3 | Legacy B2B | QSH-030-01-L-D-K-TR | QTH-030-01-L-D-A-K-TR | B2B Receptacle, 60-pin | 5V/3.8V/3.3V/1.8V power for plug-in boards, JTAG and Debug Signals, QUP expansion, GPIOs, USB3.1 Gen 2 (USB1) |
| J4 | Prime Power In | 22057045 | 0050375043 | Cable Connector, 4-pin R/A | +5V main DC power in + GND, I2C@5V for power monitors |
| J5 | High Speed B2B | ADF6-30-03.5-L-4-2-A-TR | ADM6-30-01.5-L-4-2-A-TR | B2B Socket, 120-pin | More 3.8V/3.3V/1.8V power for plug-in boards, 5V power in for “SOM Mode”, QUP expansion, GPIOS (including I2S), SDCC (SD Card V3.0), UFS1 (secondary UFS Flash), 2L PCIe Gen 3, AMUX and SPMI PMIC signals |
| J6 | Camera Group 0 | DF40C-60DP-0.4V(51) | DF40C-60DS-0.4V | B2B Plug, 60-pin | Qty-2 4L MIPI CSI ports, CCI and camera control signals, 8 power rails (from 1.05V up to 5V) for cameras and other sensors, dedicated SPI (QUP) port |
| J7 | Camera Group 1 | DF40C-60DP-0.4V(51) | DF40C-60DS-0.4V | B2B Plug, 60-pin | Qty-2 4L MIPI CSI ports, CCI and camera control signals, 8 power rails (from 1.05V up to 5V) for cameras and other sensors, dedicated SPI (QUP) port |
| J8 | Camera Group 2 | DF40C-60DP-0.4V(51) | DF40C-60DS-0.4V | B2B Plug, 60-pin | Qty-2 4L MIPI CSI ports, CCI and camera control signals, 8 power rails (from 1.05V up to 5V) for cameras and other sensors, dedicated SPI (QUP) port |
| J9 | USB-C (ADB) | UJ31-CH-3-SMT-TR | USB Type-C | Cable Receptacle, 24-pin R/A | ADB USB-C with re-driver and display port alternate mode (USB0) |
| J10 | SPI Expansion | SM08B-GHS-TB(LF)(SN) | GHR-08V-S | Cable Header, 8-pin R/A | SPI@3.3V with 2 CS_N pins, 32kHz CLK_OUT@3.3V |
| J18 | ESC (SLPI Access) | SM04B-GHS-TB(LF)(SN) | GHR-04V-S | Cable Header, 4-pin R/A | ESC UART@3.3V, 3.3V reference voltage |
| J19 | GNSS/MAG/RC/I2C (SLPI Access) | SM12B-GHS-TB(LF)(SN) | GHR-12V-S | Cable Header, 6-pin R/A | GNSS UART@3.3V, Magnetometer I2C@3.3V, 5V, RC UART, Spare I2C |
User Guide
The PX4 user guide for VOXL 2 is available here.
Developer Guide
The PX4 developer guide for VOXL 2 is available here.
How to Build
See the VOXL PX4 Build Guide on how to build.
Support
Please visit the ModalAI Forum for more information.