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The 1st Official AI Kit for Raspberry Pi 5

 

The wait is over! Raspberry Pi officially enters the AI revolution with the Raspberry Pi AI Kit – 13 TOPS (Trillion Operation Per Second or Tera Operation Per Second) neural network inference accelerator for Raspberry Pi 5. This official product empowers you to unlock the incredible potential of AI for your projects, especially with Raspberry Pi 5.

 

Dive headfirst into the world of AI with the Raspberry Pi AI Kit. At its core lies the mighty Hailo 8L AI accelerator, boasting a staggering 13 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second) inferencing capability. This translates to lightning-fast inference speeds, ideal for handling complex AI tasks in real-time at the edge. Whether you’re building an intelligent image recognition system, experimenting with object detection, or mapping with a mobile robot, the Hailo 8L ensures your projects run smoothly without sacrificing performance. But the Hailo 8L goes beyond raw power. It claims to be the most efficient edge AI processor in the market, achieving an order of magnitude better performance in both area and power consumption than competitors. This efficiency is crucial for running deep learning models on resource-constrained, battery-powered, edge devices like Raspberry Pi 5. Additionally, the Hailo 8L utilizes a specialized architecture optimized for neural networks which is the Neural Processing Unit (NPU), housed in a compact M.2 form factor for seamless integration. It operates within a wide temperature range (-40ºC to 85ºC) and offers scalability to handle multiple data streams and models simultaneously, making it a versatile solution for various AI applications.

 

Gone are the days of complex setup procedures. The Raspberry Pi AI Kit prioritizes user-friendliness. It comes pre-assembled on a Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+, eliminating the need for intricate assembly processes. This HAT+ design ensures flawless compatibility with your Raspberry Pi 5, allowing you to plug it in and start developing right away. Furthermore, the kit integrates seamlessly with Raspberry Pi OS and the existing camera software stack (libcamera, rpicam-apps, and picamera2). This means you can leverage existing libraries and tools within your familiar development environment, saving valuable time and streamlining the creation process. And of course, it is also quite straightforward to install the driver and software package (HailoRT, Hailo Tappas, and more) for the Hailo-8L from the existing Raspberry Pi OS using the apt package manager. And before you ask, No, the HAILO 8L AI Accelerator is NOT SOLD separately, it comes pre-assembled with the Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+.

 

he HAILO 8L AI Accelerator offers:

• Performance: Up to 13 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second) processing capability, making it efficient for real-time AI tasks.
• Efficiency: Hailo-8L claims to outperform all other edge AI processors in area and power efficiency by an order of magnitude.
• Architecture: Utilizes a structure-driven dataflow architecture to optimize neural networks.
• Form Factor: M.2 form factor for easy integration with existing devices that have an M.2 socket with B or M-key.
• Power Consumption: Low power consumption allows for running deep neural network inference on edge devices.
• Temperature Range: Supports a wide temperature range of -40°C to 85°C for various environments.
• Scalability: Enables simultaneous processing of multiple data streams and models, making it suitable for complex AI applications.

 

 

Perfect for Computer Vision and Edge AI Robotic

BTW, the AI kit is fully compatible with the latest Raspberry Pi OS (Bookworm) and also all the camera modules and the software stack. We are very excited about the 1st AI Kit from Raspberry Pi, It empowers many of us to:

• Develop cutting-edge AI applications:
  • Image recognition and classification
  • Object detection and tracking
  • Facial recognition
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks (with additional software)
  • And much more!
• Elevate your projects:
  • Add intelligent features to your Raspberry Pi creations
  • Experiment with real-world AI applications
  • Push the boundaries of creativity and innovation

You will see a leap improvement in existing computer vision projects based on Raspberry Pi, for example, the Donkeycar, and OpenCV image processing projects.

The Raspberry Pi AI Kit – 13 TOPS for Raspberry Pi 5 is the perfect solution for developers, hobbyists, and educators seeking to explore the exciting world of AI. Join the revolution and take your Raspberry Pi projects to the next level!

Packaging:

• • 1 x HAILO 8L M.2 B+M Key AI Accelerator, pre-assembled on M.2 HAT+
  • 1 x M.2 HAT+
  • 1 x PCIe FPC Cable (30mm), pre-assembled on the M.2 HAT+
  • 4 x 2×20 16mm stacking header
  • 4 x M2.5 Spacer and screw set
  • 4 x M2.5 long screw