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VOXL SDK

VOXL SDK (Software Development Kit) consists of the open source core libraries, services, tools, and build environments that ModalAI provide to accelerate the use and development of VOXL compute boards and accessories.

ModalAI designs and manufactures compute boards designed to be integrated into final products by other OEMs. This section describes our Software Development Kit designed to help accelerate your own software development on VOXL hardware.

The same VOXL SDK runs on VOXL, VOXL 2, VOXL 2 Mini, and RB5 Flight as well as our development drones!

The build environment details for compiling code for the CPU, GPU, DSPs, and NPU can be found at the build-environments page.

The source code for projects within VOXL SDK can be found at https://gitlab.com/voxl-public alongside build instructions. This section of the manual serves to provide a description of the use and functionality of the software.

Upgrade VOXL SDK to the Latest

Make sure you go through the Developer Bootcamp. Specific instructions to upgrade the SDK are here

SDK 1.0 Modal Pipe Architecture Diagram

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Explore the SDK

VOXL SDK Release NotesWhat's new across SDK releases, with full changelogs. SDK ConfigurationSet up MPA services and system settings with voxl-configure. CalibrationCalibrate cameras, IMUs, ESCs, and level the horizon. Feature GuidesVIO, obstacle avoidance, deep learning, and other high-level features. Cameras & VideoCamera server, image pipelines, and RTSP video streaming. SensorsConfigure and read IMUs, ToF, GPS, and other sensors. Core ServicesCore MPA services like voxl-vision-hub, camera-server, and mavlink. VOXL ArduPilotRun and configure ArduPilot on VOXL flight controllers. VOXL PX4Run and configure PX4 on VOXL flight controllers. Custom VOXL ApplicationsBuild environments and templates for CPU, GPU, DSP, and NPU code. Custom ROS ApplicationsBridge MPA to ROS and ROS 2 for robotics applications. Misc. User GuidesAssorted how-tos and advanced configuration guides. Core SDK LibrariesThe open-source C libraries the SDK is built on, like Modal Pipe. Inspect Toolsvoxl-inspect CLI tools for debugging streams and system state. Previous SDKsDocumentation for older SDK releases.