Raspberry Pi AI Kit

• Quick Start:
  • Getting started guide
  • AI Kit documentation
  • Hailo AI module product page
  • M.2 HAT+ documentation
  • pip.raspberrypi.com
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Introduction

The Raspberry Pi AI Kit bundles the Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ with a Hailo AI acceleration module for use with Raspberry Pi 5. It provides an accessible, cost-effective, and power-efficient way to integrate high-performance AI. Explore applications including process control, security, home automation, and robotics.




The AI module is a 13 tera-operations per second (TOPS) neural network inference accelerator built around the Hailo-8L chip. The module uses the M.2 2242 form factor and comes pre-installed in the M.2 HAT+, to which it connects through an M key edge connector. The M.2 HAT+ communicates between the AI module’s M.2 interface and the Raspberry Pi 5’s PCIe 2.0 interface. When the host Raspberry Pi 5 is running an up-to-date Raspberry Pi OS image, it automatically detects the Hailo module and makes the NPU available for AI computing tasks. The built-in rpicam-apps camera applications in Raspberry Pi OS natively support the AI module, automatically using the NPU to run compatible post-processing tasks.

Features

• Contains a neural network inference accelerator capable of 13 tera-operations per second (TOPS)
• Fully integrated into Raspberry Pi’s camera software stack
• Thermal pad pre-fitted between module and HAT+ spreads heat across components, improving performance
• Conforms to Raspberry Pi HAT+ specification  
• Supplied with 16mm stacking header, spacers, and screws to enable fitting on Raspberry Pi 5 with Raspberry Pi Active Cooler in place
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 50°C (ambient)

Shipping List

Applications

AI acceleration module for use with Raspberry Pi 5

Specification

• Contains a neural network inference accelerator capable of 13 tera-operations per second (TOPS)
• Fully integrated into Raspberry Pi’s camera software stack
• Thermal pad pre-fitted between module and HAT+ spreads heat across components, improving performance
• Conforms to Raspberry Pi HAT+ specification
• Supplied with 16mm stacking header, spacers, and screws to enable fitting on Raspberry Pi 5 with Raspberry Pi Active Cooler in place

Detailed Descriptions