D-Robotics RDK X5 AI Developer Kit for ROS Robotics – 8GB, 10Tops

The D-Robotics RDK X5 Development Board is the ultimate AI developer kit for building intelligent machines, designed to accelerate ROS robotics projects. This high-performance AI robot board supercharges the development workflow by integrating a powerful 10 TOPS NPU, enabling complex AI models like Transformers to run directly on the edge. As the perfect core for any ROS robot kit, it provides the computational horsepower and seamless integration needed to take robots from concept to reality, faster.

Elite AI Performance on the Edge

Enabling robots to move beyond the cloud and achieve true autonomy, the RDK X5 delivers a comprehensive performance leap. It features a 10 TOPS NPU dedicated to accelerating intelligent algorithms. This power allows complex AI models to run in real-time, directly on the hardware, providing exceptional computational support for demanding robotics applications.

Seamless Integration & Versatile Connectivity

Engineered for reliability, the RDK X5 is designed to drop seamlessly into any ROS project. It features dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 for stable, high-speed wireless communication. For robust industrial integration, the board includes a high-speed CAN FD interface and Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, simplifying wiring and deployment in any autonomous system.

AAdvanced Machine Vision & Perception

The RDK X5 brings robotic perception to life with dual MIPI inputs for seamless compatibility with advanced stereo vision algorithms. Its Advantageous Algorithm Matrix uses deep learning to ensure precise motion estimation and keypoint matching, delivering robust performance even in challenging conditions like low light, backlighting, or weak textures.

A Streamlined & Open Development Environment

Development efficiency is boosted by the innovative “Flash Connect” paradigm, which uses a single Type-C cable for system programming, data transfer, and debugging. The RDK X5 provides a flexible foundation for custom applications with full Ubuntu support, multiple memory configurations (up to 8GB RAM), and a powerful open-source ecosystem for immediate development.

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Features:

• High-Performance Computing: 8x A55 cores @1.5GHz with 8GB RAM
• AI Acceleration: 10 TOPS BPU + 32 GFLOPS GPU
• Advanced Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.4 with optional external antennas
• Versatile I/O: 4x USB 3.0, HDMI, MIPI CSI/DSI, CAN FD, and 28 GPIOs
• Media Processing: 4K60 H.265/H.264 encoding/decoding

Specifications:

• CPU: 8x [email protected]
• RAM: 8GB LPDDR4
• BPU: 10 TOPS
• GPU: 32Gflops
• Storage: Micro SD card support
• Multimedia: H.265/H.264 up to 3840×2160@60fps
• Camera Input: 2 x 4-lane MIPI CSI
• USB Host: 4 x USB 3.0 (Type-A)
• USB Device: 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C)
• Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack
• Display Outputs: HDMI (1080p60) + MIPI DSI 4 Lane
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.4
• Wired Network: Gigabit Ethernet with PoE
• CAN: 1x CAN FD
• GPIO: 28 pins (5x UART, 8x PWM, 3x I2C, 2x SPI, 1x I2S)
• Power: 5V/5A
• OS Support: Ubuntu 22.04

Documents

• RDK X5 Application Examples
• DFROBOTDL GitHub Repository
• Official Website