Deliver faster with powerful modular autopilot
DroneCore 2.0 is an AI-driven autopilot optimized for mass production. Its modular design allows to use a single motherboard — featuring NVIDIA® Jetson and Cube — with various extension boards and connectors.
Modular design: single motherboard with various extension boards
Unique modular design allows manufacturers to combine a single motherboard with various extension boards with all required peripherals and connectors.
Various hardware configuration options
Jetson Orin NX™, Orin Nano™, or Xavier NX™ with support for various CSI and USB cameras (IMX477, OV9281, Flir Hadron, Intel Realsense, Ximea, Allied Vision, etc.)
Redundant FMU architecture
Dual flight controller architecture for different use cases
- The Cube Pilot (Orange+ or Blue) as primary autopilot
- STM32H7 onboard FMU as secondary autopilot
Powerful SDK and easy-to-use API interface
- ROS2-based SDK ready to use for autonomous flights
- Unified Python API for various software layers (hardware access, localization, navigation, AI, etc.)
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Open Source architecture
Various vehicles support
Redundant power supply options
9 – 30V power supply
Specification
Optimized
- for rich connectivity and flexibility, version 2.0 is great for fast learning, prototyping and experimental development of custom UAVs.
Dimensions
- 119.5 x 51 x 41mm
Weight
- 153g (incl. The Cube, Jetson Orin NX, power distribution board)
Jetson connections
- 3x USB 3.2
- 3x USB 2.0.
- 3x Ethernet port + Ethernet for FMU and Jetson
- 8x CSI line (in possible configurations of 4x2, 2x4, and 2x2 + 1x4)
- PCI Express x4 - (M.2 slot for NVMe SSD )
- PCI Express x1 (for external connector)
- 6 GPIO UAV CAN 2xUART 4x I2C 2xSPI 2x PWM I2S
- IMU BMI088 and barometer BMP390 on board
- Video output connector (micro HDMI)
- Onboard Wi-Fi module
Primary FMU Connections
(CUBE Pilot)
- Direct PWM output (6 + 8 lines)
- PPM input
- 2x CAN, 4x UART, 2x I2C, analog
- Power sensor input, buzzer
Secondary FMU Connections
(STM32H7 onboard FMU)
- Direct PWM output (4 lines)
- PPM input
- 2x CAN, 2x UART, 1x I2C, SPI
- buzzer
DroneCore Power Distribution Board
(Default)
- 4x motor power pads (50A peak, 30A continuous current))
- 3.3V, 18V and redundant 5V outputs
- Power sensor, and power switch
- LED Driver for 4x WS2812B strips
Frequently asked questions
DroneCore.Suite 2.0. uses a modular design. The extension board is open source and you can replace the connectors by a different type better fitting your design.
We can help you design or manufacture the new extension boards.
Yes, we do. The main production version contains Jetson Orin NX and Cube Orange+, yet it is possible to supply versions with other modules.
We provide DroneCore.Suite 2.0 with power distribution board without ESC but a version with ESCs is planned on our roadmap for 2024.
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Dual flight controller architecture for different use cases
