VOXL Flight First Open-Development Platform to Fuse Flight Controller and Companion Computer on Single Board
Summary
VOXL Flight reduces cabling, cost, size and weight compared to using two independent boards, creating a plug-and-play solution drone manufacturers and makers can implement to get to market sooner and increase profitability. “After developers install and configure VOXL Flight, the drone can navigate autonomously indoors, outdoors and around obstacles,” said Chad Sweet, CEO, ModalAI. VOXL Flight is an outcome of ModalAI’s efforts with the Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit to provide the armed forces with state of the art technology for Group 1 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in the field. The VOXL platform is compatible with open-source technologies, including Linux, PX4 and the Robot Operating System (ROS), creating a flexible software architecture for a large number of applications. Offering both start-to-finish custom design services and plug-and-play computing platforms, Modal AI helps manufacturers and independent builders get to market quickly and affordably.