ModalAI

• Starling 2 Max
• Stinger Vision FPV
• VOXL 2

Supply chain relationships

• Bosch Sensortec

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI's documented VOXL 2 M0054 board configuration includes a Bosch Sensortec BMP388 barometer

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• TDK-InvenSense

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI Stinger Vision FPV incorporates a TDK barometer through its VOXL 2 Mini autopilot

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• TDK-InvenSense

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI Starling 2 Max incorporates two TDK ICM-42688P IMUs through its VOXL 2 autopilot

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• TDK-InvenSense

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI Starling 2 Max incorporates a TDK barometer through its VOXL 2 autopilot

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• Microhard Systems

  Inbound - Connectivity - ModalAI offers a Microhard pMDDL2450 modem in the Starling 2 Max M11-T9 configuration

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• Qualcomm

  Inbound - Compute & Control - ModalAI specifies Qualcomm QRB5165 as the VOXL 2 processor

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• ALFA Network

  Inbound - Communications - ModalAI identifies the ALFA Network AWUS036EACS as the Starling 2 Max data-transmission device

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• TDK-InvenSense

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI Stinger Vision FPV incorporates two TDK ICM-42688 IMUs

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• Qualcomm

  Inbound - Compute & Control - ModalAI specifies QRB5165 compute in the VOXL 2 Mini aboard Stinger Vision FPV

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• Qualcomm

  Inbound - Compute & Control - ModalAI Starling 2 Max incorporates Qualcomm QRB5165 compute through its VOXL 2 autopilot

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• TDK-InvenSense

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI VOXL 2 incorporates two TDK ICM-42688P IMUs

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• u-blox

  Inbound - Positioning & Navigation - ModalAI specifies u-blox M10 GNSS in Starling 2 Max

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• ON Semiconductor

  Inbound - robotics sensors - Starling 2 Max integrates two onsemi AR0144 global-shutter sensors

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• Sony Semiconductor Solutions

  Inbound - Perception - ModalAI Starling 2 Max uses two Sony IMX412 image sensors in its C28 and C29 configurations

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• TDK-InvenSense

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI VOXL 2 incorporates a TDK ICP-10100 barometer

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• Amprius Technologies

  Inbound - Energy Storage - ModalAI specifies Amprius cells as the 55-minute battery configuration for Starling 2 Max

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• iFlight

  Inbound - Control Systems - ModalAI offers the iFlight Commando 8 transmitter in Starling 2 Max T8 controller kits

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• Sony Semiconductor Solutions

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI camera modules use named Sony IMX412 and IMX664 image sensors

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• Orqa

  Inbound - Communications - ModalAI offers the Orqa Ghost Atto receiver in the Starling 2 Max T9 radio configuration

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• Infineon Technologies

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI states its M0178 module uses the active Infineon IRS2975C ToF image sensor

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• Molex

  Inbound - electronics and robotics components - ModalAI M0178 carries a Molex 5052744012 connector; 5052704012 is the mating receptacle on its host adapter

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• Teledyne FLIR

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI lists the Teledyne FLIR Lepton as an optional Starling 2 thermal camera

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• OmniVision Technologies

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI lists current camera modules based on the OmniVision OV9782 global-shutter sensor

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• STMicroelectronics

  Inbound - robotics sensors - ModalAI states its M0189 module integrates the STMicroelectronics VL53L8CX ToF sensor

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• Corvus Drones

  Outbound - Compute & Control - ModalAI supplies the VOXL 2 AI autopilot used in Corvus Drones’ Corax greenhouse drone

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• XTEND

  Outbound - Compute & Control - ModalAI VOXL 2 autopilot technology is integrated into XTEND human-guided autonomous drone platforms

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• Cleo Robotics

  Outbound - Compute & Control - Cleo Robotics uses ModalAI VOXL compute for Dronut indoor-UAV autonomy

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• Cleo Robotics

  Outbound - Compute & Control - ModalAI supplies VOXL software and autonomy support used by Cleo Robotics for Dronut confined-space navigation

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• Gather AI

  Outbound - Finished Drones - Gather AI selected ModalAI Starling 2 Logis drones powered by VOXL 2 for warehouse inventory scanning

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• Chad Sweet - Co-Founder and CEO - As co-founder and CEO, Sweet leads ModalAI’s development and commercialization of VOXL autopilots, embedded AI computing and professional drone platforms.
• Donald Hutson - Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer - As co-founder and CTO, Hutson leads technical development of ModalAI’s flight controllers, embedded computing and autonomous-drone architecture.

Events

• 2025-08-12 - Regulatory - ModalAI Stinger and Seeker FPV drones added to Blue UAS Cleared List

  ModalAI announced that Stinger Vision FPV, Seeker Vision FPV 5 inch and Seeker Vision FPV 7 inch Max were added to the DIU Blue UAS Cleared List. The designation covers complete government-approved unmanned aircraft systems, not only individual autonomy components. ModalAI also said additional VOXL-based framework components had been cleared for trusted small-UAS use.

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• 2025-06-11 - Capability - ModalAI expands Blue UAS Framework with new NDAA-compliant components

  The newly listed components include Flight Core v2, VOXL power hardware, radios, cameras and the MVX video system. ModalAI said the components passed cybersecurity and country-of-origin evaluation for trusted government UAS configurations. The company also presented Stinger Vision FPV as a complete aircraft assembled from Blue UAS Framework components.

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• 2025-05-20 - Product Launch - ModalAI launches Stinger Vision FPV drone

  The drone is built around ModalAI's VOXL 2 Mini autonomy stack. The platform targets GPS-denied indoor reconnaissance workflows. The product gives ModalAI a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.

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• 2025-02-10 - Product Launch - Gather AI introduces Starling 2 Logis with ModalAI VOXL 2

  ModalAI and Gather AI co-developed the US-made aircraft to augment Gather AI's existing DJI-based offering. Advertised scanning throughput reached up to 1,500 pallets per hour, compared with the previous average of 900. The configuration was designed for aisles as narrow as 4 feet 5 inches and adds dynamic obstacle avoidance and depth data for inventory analysis.

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• 2023-07-19 - Product Launch - ModalAI launches VOXL 2 Starling development drone

  Starling pairs the 16 g VOXL 2 autopilot with a ready-to-fly airframe and more than 30 minutes of stated flight time. The development platform includes visual-inertial odometry, obstacle avoidance, 3D mapping and path-planning software. ModalAI made Starling immediately available to developers building commercial autonomous-drone applications.

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• 2023-07-12 - Partnership - XTEND and ModalAI integrate human-machine teaming for drones

  XTEND’s XOS human-guided autonomy system became available on ModalAI technology, where it was fused with the VOXL 2 autonomous AI autopilot. The combined stack was intended for XTEND autonomous drone platforms including XTENDER, Wolverine and Griffon, extending human-machine teaming across those systems. Both companies were participants in the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS Framework, placing the collaboration within a U.S. vetted-uncrewed-systems programme.

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• 2023-05-02 - Product Launch - ModalAI unveils 11 g VOXL 2 Mini AI autopilot

  The 42 mm × 42 mm board reduces area by 30% compared with VOXL 2 while retaining the Qualcomm QRB5165 platform. VOXL 2 Mini integrates autonomy computing, flight control, communications support and power management. ModalAI made the module available to order at launch for small-drone and robotic-system developers.

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• 2022-04-25 - Product Launch - ModalAI launches VOXL 2 Blue UAS Framework autopilot

  VOXL 2 combines a Qualcomm QRB5165 processor with PX4 flight control and onboard AI processing. The board supports camera inputs, connectivity add-ons and ModalAI’s VOXL SDK for autonomous-system development. ModalAI positioned the U.S.-made module for small drones and other SWaP-constrained robotic systems.

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• 2021-08-17 - Partnership - ModalAI becomes distributor for Qualcomm drone platform

  The agreement covers Qualcomm’s 5G- and AI-enabled drone platform. ModalAI also distributes the associated reference design. The channel relationship expands developer access to the Qualcomm system.

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• 2020-09-04 - Contract Award - ModalAI and AirMap receive U.S. DoD small-UAS industrial-base grant

  The award supported U.S. small-unmanned-aircraft capabilities. ModalAI and AirMap were both named recipients. The grant supported domestic production and availability of small-UAS technology.

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• 2020-07-13 - Contract Award - U.S. DoD invests $13.4 million in small-UAS industrial base

  The funding was made under Defense Production Act Title III. The investment targeted domestic small unmanned-aircraft production capacity. The milestone is an industrial-base award, not a commercial customer order.

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• 2020-03-25 - Product Launch - ModalAI launches single-board VOXL Flight development platform

  The product integrates flight control and companion computing. Its single-board design targets small autonomous aircraft development. The launch positioned VOXL Flight as an open platform for custom autonomy software.

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• 2019-05-14 - Commercial Order - Defense Innovation Unit awards ModalAI UAS contract

  The contract funds development of next-generation unmanned-aircraft technology. ModalAI is the named UAS technology contractor. The award concerns development work rather than a completed aircraft delivery.

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Relationships

• XTEND

  Technology Partner - ModalAI and XTEND partnered to combine XTEND XOS with ModalAI VOXL 2 autopilot across XTEND drone platforms.

• Doodle Labs

  Radio Integration - Doodle Labs Smart Radios connect to ModalAI VOXL 2 through a supported integration.

• Defense Innovation Unit

  Qualified Robotics Graph Fact - The Defense Innovation Unit awarded ModalAI a contract to develop next-generation UAS technology.

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Context tags

• Aerial robotics supply chain - Stack Layer - ModalAI's robotics role maps to the aerial robotics supply chain stack layer.
• Edge AI compute - Capability - Provides compute modules for drone AI and autonomy workloads
• Autonomous flight - Capability - VOXL SDK enables autonomous flight on drone platforms
• Drone compute - Stack Layer - Drone compute module and autonomy platform provider
• Edge AI and robotics compute layer - Stack Layer - Supplies compute modules and autonomy SDKs for drone platforms
• Component supply - Commercial Stage - Core business: compute modules and SDK licensing
• Factories - Customer Environment - Industrial inspection and facility monitoring environments

• ModalAI and AirMap receive U.S. DoD small-UAS industrial-base grant

  2020-09-04 · Order / contract · Dronecode members ModalAI and AirMap received a U.S. Department of Defense grant supporting the domestic small-UAS industrial base.

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• U.S. DoD invests $13.4 million in small-UAS industrial base

  2020-07-13 · Order / contract · The U.S. Department of Defense announced $13.4 million of Defense Production Act investments in the domestic small-UAS industrial base.

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• Defense Innovation Unit awards ModalAI UAS contract

  2019-05-14 · Order / contract · The Defense Innovation Unit awarded ModalAI a contract to develop next-generation UAS technology.

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