Starling 2 Max Outdoor GPS-denied Development Drone
Product Specifications
The Starling 2 Max is VOXL 2-powered, NDAA-compliant development drone supercharged by VOXL SDK specifically designed for outdoor, computer vision-based, long-range dead reckoning with a 500g payload capacity. Powered by Blue UAS Framework autopilot, VOXL 2, the Starling 2 Max weighs 500g and boasts an impressive 55 minutes of autonomous flight time.
Best-in-class Compute and Flight Time
- 500g weight
- 322mm airframe
- 180mm folding propellers
- 55+ minutes flight time
- 500g additional payload capacity
Powered by VOXL 2
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VOXL 2 is powered by Qualcomm QRB5165: 8 cores up to 3.091GHz, 8GB LPDDR5
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Abundance of perception capabilities built into Starling 2 Max with dual Sony IMX412 and dual OnSemi AR0144 image sensors
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Integrated flight controller on DSP with TDK ICM-42688 IMU and ICP-10111 Barometer
- VOXL ESC Mini 4-in-1
Software Features
- Advanced Autonomy
- Visual Inertial Odometry to navigate in GPS denied environments
- TFLite Neural Networks run object classification, detection, and other models
- Open-source software: OpenCV, ROS 2, Docker, PX4 integrated flight controller
- VOXL SDK
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Built-in Connectivity Options
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IP Datalink
- Wi-Fi
- Microhard
- 4G
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R/C
- Ghost Atto
- ELRS (Express LRS) R/C
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IP Datalink
Technical Specifications
Recommended Charger (Not Included) - ISDT Q6 Nano Lipo Charger/Discharger
What's Included
Camera Configurations
| Camera Config | High-resolution | Tracking | ToF | Thermal |
| C28 | Dual 12MP RGB | Dual 1MP Tracking | No | No |
| C29 | Dual 12MP RGB | Dual 1MP Tracking | Yes | No |
| Future Capability - No ETA | Dual 12MP RGB | Dual 1MP Tracking | No | FLIR Lepton |
R/C Configurations
Two remote control options are supported
| R/C Config | Receiver | Transmitter (If Applicable) | Frequency |
| -T9 | Ghost Atto | FPV.ctrl UberLite | 2.4GHz |
| -T7 | BetaFPV Nano RX Receiver | iFlight Commando 8 | 915MHz |
Modem Configurations
| Modem Config | Description |
| -M28-T9 | WiFi and Ghost Atto |
| -M3-T9 | Microhard |
| -M11-T9 | Microhard pMDDL2450, WiFi and Ghost Atto |
| -M20-T9 | 4G LTE (North America), WiFi and Ghost Atto |
| -M24-T9 | 5G, WiFi and Ghost Atto |
| -M28-T7 | WiFi and ELRS (not NDAA-compliant) |
Kit Configurations
| Kit Config | Description |
| -K0 | Drone Only |
| -K1 | Drone and Battery Pack |
| -K2 | Drone with Battery Pack and Controller |
| -K3 | Drone with Case, Battery Pack, wall power supply and Controller |
Export Information
| Item |
Value |
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EAR99 |
| Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Code | 8802.11.0190 |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Radio Frequencies Used |
WiFi: 2.4GHz / 5GHz pMDDL2450: 2.4GHz 4G & 5G: Worldwide cellular frequencies R/C with -T7 in SKU: 915MHz R/C with -T9 in SKU: 2.4GHz |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Technical specifications
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Autonomy
- Powered by VOXL 2 companion computer
- Integrated Qualcomm QRB5165 premium tier chipset onboard: 8 cores up to 3.091 GHz, 8GB LPDDR5
- VOXL ESC Mini 4-in-1
- Open-source software: OpenCV, ROS2, Docker, PX4
- Integrated WiFi, Ghost Atto or ELRS
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Perception
- Dual AR0144 1MP fisheye CV image sensor for visual inertial odometry (VIO)
- Dual IMX412 12MP color image sensor for streaming, image capture & video recording
- FLIR Lepton for thermal tracking (optional)
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Robust NDAA-Compliant Design
- 500g take-off weight
- 322mm diagonal SWaP-optimized carbon fiber airframe
- 180mm folding propellers
- 55+ minutes of flight time
- 500g of additional payload capacity
Compare VOXL Drones
Price: from $2,949.99
Size: 220mm diagonal
Takeoff Weight: 280g
Flight Time: >40 minutes
Compute: QRB5165
Flight Controller: PX4
Image Sensors: Triple AR0144 fisheye CV image sensor, single IMX412 color image sensor, PMD ToF, FLIR Lepton (optional)
Connectivity: WiFi, Ghost Atto or ELRS
Price: from $2,999.99
Size: 322mm diagonal
Takeoff Weight: 500g
Flight Time: >55 minutes
Compute: QRB5165
Flight Controller: PX4
Image Sensors: Dual AR0144 fisheye CV image sensor, dual IMX412 color image sensor, FLIR Lepton (optional)
Connectivity: WiFi, Microhard, 5G, Ghost Atto or ELRS
Price: from $3,999.99
Size: 480mm diagonal
Takeoff Weight: 1347g
Flight Time: >20 minutes
Compute: QRB5165
Flight Controller: PX4
Image Sensors: forward stereo, rear stereo, tracking, 4K high-res
Connectivity: 4G/5G, WiFi, Microhard