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Document the Official PX4 Developer Kit program: a new top-level Developer Kits section listing the certified kits (ModalAI Starling 2 Max, DroneBlocks DEXI 5, Holybro X500 v2), a new DEXI 5 page, and a manufacturer-facing page describing the program requirements, benefits, and eligibility. Restructure the hardware navigation so all certified kits live in one place instead of being split across Complete Vehicles and Kits, drop discontinued build guides from the sidebar (still linked from the kit build guides page), and group the manufacturer guides under a new Manufacturers section in Development > Hardware. Signed-off-by: Ramon Roche <mrpollo@gmail.com>
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# PX4 Developer Kits
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Official PX4 Developer Kits are the recommended way to get flying hardware for PX4 application development.
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Kits that carry the _Official PX4 Developer Kit_ designation are certified by the PX4 maintainer team to meet the requirements of the [Developer Kit Program](../hardware/dev_kit_program.md):
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- A flight controller that meets the latest Pixhawk standard, or matches its capabilities
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- The latest stable PX4 release, pre-installed
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- Pre-assembled, or assembly that requires no technical skill (no soldering)
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- A guide, a focused tutorial, and a printed reference sheet included in the box
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- Third-party build quality verification
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This means you can take any of the kits below out of the box and be developing against a current, supported PX4 stack in hours, not weeks.
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::: info
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Manufacturers who want their kit certified should read the [Developer Kit Program](../hardware/dev_kit_program.md) documentation.
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## ModalAI Starling 2 Max
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The [Starling 2 Max](https://www.modalai.com/products/starling-2-max) is an NDAA-compliant, ready-to-fly development drone built around the [VOXL 2](../flight_controller/modalai_voxl_2.md), which combines the flight controller and a powerful companion computer in a single package.
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It is designed for computer-vision development (SLAM, GPS-denied navigation, long-range dead reckoning), carries a 500 g payload, and flies for up to 55 minutes.
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The open source [VOXL SDK](https://gitlab.com/voxl-public/voxl-sdk) ships with pre-configured autonomy models, and the platform supports ROS 2 and MAVSDK workflows on the onboard computer.
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- [PX4 documentation](../complete_vehicles_mc/modalai_starling.md)
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- [Manufacturer documentation](https://docs.modalai.com/starling-2-max/)
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## DroneBlocks DEXI 5
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The [DEXI 5](https://droneblocks.io/program/dexi-5-px4-stem-drone-kit/) is an NDAA-compliant STEM and development drone kit built around an all-in-one PX4 flight controller with integrated optical flow (for GPS-denied indoor flight) and a Raspberry Pi companion computer with camera.
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Assembly is modular, solder-free, and plug-and-play.
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The kit ships with a full project-based curriculum covering Python (MAVSDK), ROS 2, OpenCV, and DroneBlocks visual programming, taking you from unboxing to autonomous code with no technical barrier.
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- [PX4 documentation](../complete_vehicles_mc/droneblocks_dexi.md)
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- [Manufacturer curriculum](https://learn.droneblocks.io/)
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## Holybro X500 v2
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The [PX4 Development Kit X500 v2](https://holybro.com/products/px4-development-kit-x500-v2) is a classic 500 mm carbon-fiber quadcopter kit with a Pixhawk 6C or 6X flight controller, M10 GPS, telemetry radio, and power module.
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Motors and ESCs come pre-installed on the arms, so assembly is solder-free and takes about 30 minutes.
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It lifts a 1.5 kg payload, which makes it a good base for adding your own companion computer and sensors.
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- [PX4 build guide](../frames_multicopter/holybro_x500v2_pixhawk6c.md)
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- [Manufacturer documentation](https://docs.holybro.com/drone-development-kit/px4-development-kit-x500v2)
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## See Also
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- [Complete Vehicles (MC)](../complete_vehicles_mc/index.md)
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- [Kit Builds (MC)](../frames_multicopter/kits.md)
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- [Developer Kit Program](../hardware/dev_kit_program.md) (for manufacturers)
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