Flexible operation
Choose Corvus Autonomy and the optional docking station for autonomous workflows, build your own navigation stack, or operate Corax manually with the optional handheld controller.
Powered by ModalAI VOXL2
The ready-to-flyindoor dronefor custom applications
Corax is a complete indoor drone for developers and system integrators building custom applications in GPS-denied environments. Build your own software using the open VOXL2 environment, or choose Corvus Autonomy for managed autonomous indoor operation.
Finished hardware.Your application runs on top.
330 gReady-to-fly weight
20+ minFlight time
268 × 305 × 63Dimensions in mm
VOXL2Onboard compute
Wi-FiLoRa in development
Complete drone hardware
Ready for your application
Corax is delivered as a finished, assembled and ready-to-fly hardware product. Your team does not need to design the airframe, propulsion, onboard electronics, battery system or protective structure.
Every Corax includes the complete drone, two smart batteries, a charger and open-source Corvus hardware-support packages.
- Finished flight hardware
- Integrated sensor suite
- Smart-battery system
- Protected indoor design
- Two batteries included
- Battery charger included
Corax provides the complete drone. Your team builds the application.
Customer-focused engineering
Designed for reliable indoor operation
Corax combines reliability, straightforward interaction and operational flexibility in a finished drone that is ready for application development.
Smart battery
Cell balancing and protection against overcharge, deep discharge and short circuits support safe operation. Battery data includes charge state, cycle count, age and status.
Protected indoor design
The lightweight drone and durable snap-fit propeller guards help protect its surroundings, motors and propellers during minor contact. The guards are quickly replaceable.
Clear human interaction
A pushbutton and status LEDs provide straightforward interaction. Corvus hardware-support packages let developers integrate the power button, smart-battery data, charging detection and charge control.
Connectivity and control
Integrated Wi-Fi at 2.4 and 5 GHz supports application integration. LoRa hardware and its Corvus hardware-support software are currently in development. An optional handheld controller supports manual operation.
Corax in flight
Designed to operate where GPS cannot
A compact, protected airframe built for indoor flight and application development.
One drone, two software paths
Choose your software configuration
The Corax hardware is ready to use. Choose whether your team wants to build the complete software stack or use Corvus software for autonomous indoor operation.
Corax Open Configuration
Access the standard ModalAI VOXL2 software environment and build your own navigation, mission logic, data collection and application software.
- OpenCV, ROS 2 and Docker
- MAVROS and MAVSDK
- PX4 and ArduPilot ecosystem
- Corvus power-button support package
- Smart-battery and charge control
No subscription required. Corax pricing available on request.
Request pricingCorvus Autonomy
Use Corvus-managed navigation, mission execution, data handling and the MyCorvus environment without first developing a complete indoor autonomy stack.
- Vision-based indoor localization and navigation using visual markers
- Autonomous execution of complete tasks
- Task creation in MyCorvus
- Data upload, storage and viewing
- Software updates and technical support
Active subscription required. Pricing available on request.
Discuss your application| Capability | Corax Open Configuration | Corvus Autonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Corax hardware purchase | Required | Required |
| VOXL2 onboard computer | Included | Included |
| Direct VOXL2/Linux developer access | Included | Not provided |
| Indoor navigation | Developed by integrator | Included |
| Autonomous task execution | Developed by integrator | Included |
| MyCorvus | Not included | Included |
| Subscription | Not required | Required |
How Corvus Autonomy works
From planned task to completed mission
Corvus manages the onboard navigation, mission execution, data upload and storage. Users plan tasks, monitor drones and access collected images through MyCorvus.
Standard sensor configuration
Integrated sensors. Flexible application layer.
Corax includes the sensor suite required for indoor development and application integration, with optional camera configurations available.
Visual navigation
Dual AR0144 cameras support visual-inertial odometry.
Imaging and depth
Standard IMX412 12 MP color camera and PMD time-of-flight sensor.
Hardware interaction
Open-source Corvus packages support the power button, smart-battery data, charging detection and charge control.
Application examples
Built for GPS-denied indoor environments
Corax is a complete aerial hardware product on which developers and system integrators can build customer-specific indoor applications.
Warehouse inventory inspection
Build solutions for warehouse aisles and racks, including barcode scanning and pallet-location verification.
Greenhouse monitoring
Develop imaging and crop-monitoring applications for autonomous operation between greenhouse rows.
Industrial inspection
Build inspection, monitoring and mapping applications for factories and technical installations.
Research and integration
Integrate computer vision, custom workflows and customer-specific indoor applications.
These are application examples. Their availability depends on the selected software configuration and any application-specific development.
From concept to deployment
A clear path to your application
Define
Tell us what the drone should do, where it will operate and how it should connect to other systems.
Choose
Select Corax Open Configuration to build your own stack or Corvus Autonomy for managed autonomous operation.
Integrate
Develop the application and select the standard or optional camera configuration.
Deploy
Validate the solution in the intended operating environment and prepare it for use.
Optional docking station
Enable repeated autonomous missions
The optional docking-station hardware physically centers Corax after landing and automatically recharges it. It is sold separately and can be used with either software configuration.
- Dock hardware: physical centering and automatic charging
- Corvus Autonomy: autonomous landing, charging and mission continuation
- Open Configuration: developers implement their own autonomous docking workflow
- Charging-state detection and charge-control packages available
Pricing available on request.
Frequently asked questions
Technical and commercial essentials
Is Corax a finished drone or a developer kit?
Corax is a complete, assembled and ready-to-fly hardware product. Developers and system integrators build applications on top of it rather than developing the drone hardware itself.
What is included with the Corax hardware?
The complete drone, two smart batteries, a charger and the open-source Corvus hardware-support packages.
What software runs on Corax?
With Corax Open Configuration, the standard ModalAI VOXL2 software environment runs alongside Corvus packages for Corax-specific hardware. These packages support the power button, smart-battery communication, charging detection and charge control. Wi-Fi is integrated through the VOXL2 platform; LoRa hardware and its support software are in development. With Corvus Autonomy, the complete Corvus-managed navigation and mission software runs onboard the VOXL2 computer, while users operate the system through MyCorvus.
What is the difference between the software options?
Corax Open Configuration provides direct access to the standard ModalAI VOXL2 environment without a subscription, allowing developers to build their own stack. Corvus Autonomy is the alternative managed configuration: it provides vision-based indoor localization, navigation, mission execution, data handling and MyCorvus through a software subscription. Direct VOXL2/Linux developer access is not provided with Corvus Autonomy.
Can Corax fly autonomously?
Yes. The Corax hardware is capable of autonomous flight. With Corax Open Configuration, developers build their own autonomy and application software using the VOXL2 environment. Corvus Autonomy provides vision-based indoor localization and navigation using visual markers, autonomous mission execution and MyCorvus as the control center for planning tasks, monitoring drones and accessing collected data.
Can ModalAI VOXL2 software be used on Corax?
Yes. The broader VOXL2 software ecosystem is available through the open configuration and is documented and supported through ModalAI.
Does Corax support ROS?
Yes. Corax supports ROS 2 integration through the VOXL2 software environment. The available ROS distribution and packages depend on the installed VOXL SDK and software configuration.
Does Corax run Linux?
Yes. The onboard VOXL2 computer runs Linux. The exact operating-system version depends on the installed VOXL SDK and system image.
Does Corax come with batteries?
Yes. A standard Corax includes two smart batteries and a charger.
Does Corax come with a docking station?
No. The docking station is optional hardware, sold separately with pricing available on request. It physically centers Corax after landing and automatically recharges it.
Does the docking station include landing software?
The docking-station hardware provides physical centering and automatic charging, but does not include standalone landing software. With Corax Open Configuration, developers implement the autonomous landing and docking workflow themselves. With Corvus Autonomy, Corvus provides the autonomous landing, charging and mission-resumption workflow.
Does Corax support handheld controllers?
Yes. A handheld controller is available as an option but is not included as standard. Only a limited selection of controllers is compatible, so Corvus will confirm the appropriate configuration for your application.
Can the positions or directions of sensors be changed?
Yes. Camera and sensor placement can be customized, subject to engineering review of factors such as field of view, mechanical integration and system performance. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Can the sensor stack be changed?
Yes, subject to engineering review. The standard configuration uses two AR0144 tracking cameras, an IMX412 12 MP color camera and a PMD time-of-flight sensor. Custom examples include two tracking cameras with two IMX412 cameras; one IMX412 camera; an IMX412 and IMX664 combination; or an IMX412 camera with a time-of-flight sensor. Other options, including Lepton thermal imaging, can also be discussed.
Can Corax avoid obstacles?
The standard Corax software does not include a complete obstacle-avoidance function. Corvus Drones is developing a six-sensor, 16 × 16 multizone direct time-of-flight (dToF) obstacle-avoidance system intended as a future option. Availability, specifications and compatibility are subject to confirmation.
Is warehouse inventory inspection included?
No. It is an application example. Developers can build functionality such as barcode scanning and pallet-location verification on top of Corax.
What does Corax cost?
Corax hardware pricing is available on request. Corvus Autonomy requires a software subscription. Optional hardware is priced separately. Contact us to request pricing based on your requirements.
Contact Corvus Drones
Build your application on Corax
Tell us about your intended application and whether you want to build your own software stack or use Corvus Autonomy. Our team will respond within two business days.
corax@corvusdrones.com