Quickstarts
Quickstarts
Everything you need to get a ModalAI board or drone powered up, connected and flying. Each platform below links straight to its hardware quickstart on docs.modalai.com, where the full user guides, datasheets and API references live.
Start with the VOXL Developer Bootcamp
If this is your first ModalAI hardware, the VOXL Developer Bootcamp is the fastest route from box to first flight. It walks through ESD safety, the hardware quickstart for your platform, setting up ADB, WiFi setup, calibration, QGroundControl and your first flight — in order, with nothing assumed.
Current Platforms
| Platform | Quickstart | What it is | |
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VOXL 2 | Hardware quickstart | Autopilot and companion computer on one board. Start here if you are integrating VOXL 2 into your own airframe. |
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VOXL 2 Mini | Hardware quickstart | The same stack in a smaller, lighter package for compact and FPV airframes. |
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Starling 2 Max | Hardware quickstart | Outdoor GPS-denied development drone, ready to fly. Covers Starling 2 and Starling 2 Max. |
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Stinger Vision FPV | Hardware quickstart | Blue UAS Cleared FPV aircraft. Binding, first flight and the software guide. |
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MVX VRX Ground Unit | Hardware quickstart | Ground receiver for the MVX video link. Goggles compatibility and developer guide included. |
Components and Software
| Topic | Documentation | Products |
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VOXL ESCs Calibration, PX4 integration and per-model datasheets. |
Documentation | VOXL ESC FPV 4-in-1, VOXL ESC Mini 4-in-1 |
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ELRS radios Binding, the ELRS Configurator and the M0184 Gemini receiver. |
Documentation | ELRS 915MHz Gemini Receiver |
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Image sensors Datasheets and configuration for every supported MIPI image sensor. |
Documentation | IMX664 FPV, AR0144 tracking, IMX412 4K |
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VOXL SDK Release notes, configuration, calibration and the Modal Pipe Architecture. |
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Legacy Platforms
These platforms are no longer listed in the store, but their documentation stays online for existing owners. See the end-of-life notice for current replacements, or contact us about availability.
| Platform | Documentation |
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| VOXL | Quickstart and user guides |
| VOXL Flight | Quickstart and user guides |
| VOXL Flight Deck | Quickstart and user guides |
| VOXL CAM | Quickstart and user guides |
| Flight Core | Quickstart and user guides |
| Flight Core v2 | Quickstart and user guides |
| Starling (v1) | Quickstart and user guides |
| VOXL m500 | Quickstart and user guides |
| Seeker | Quickstart and user guides |
| Sentinel | Quickstart and user guides |
| Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform | Quickstart and user guides |
Everything Else
Browse the full documentation site for API references, datasheets, tutorials and release notes, or ask a question on the ModalAI developer forum.