ModalAI Timeline

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… - source: modalai.com
• 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. - source: modalai.com
• 2023-07-12 - Partnership - XTEND and ModalAI integrate human-machine teaming for drones - XTEND – the developer of XOS, a human-guided autonomous operating system that is revolutionizing the way humans interact with drones, robots, and smart devices, has today announced a multi-layered partnership with ModalAI, Inc., the… Scalable and infinitely… - source: modalai.com
• 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. - source: modalai.com
• 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. - source: modalai.com
• 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. - source: modalai.com
• 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. - source: modalai.com
• 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. - source: modalai.com