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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Specification

CPU: 8x [email protected]
RAM: 4GB LPDDR4
BPU: 10 TOPS
GPU: 32Gflops
Storage: NA, supports external Micro SD card Peripheral
Multimedia: H.265 (HEVC) Main Profile @ L5.1, H.264 (AVC) Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High Profiles @ L5.2 with SVC-T encoding, H.265/H.264 encoding and decoding up to 3840×2160@60fps
Sensor: 2 x 4-lane MIPI CSI
USB Host: 4 x USB 3.0 Host interfaces (Type-A)
USB Device: 1 x USB 2.0 Device interface (Type-C)
Debug UART: 1 x Debug serial port (Micro USB)
Headphones: 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack audio input/output
Display 1: 1 x HDMI Type-A port supporting up to 1080p60
Display 2: 1 x MIPI DSI 4 Lane
Wireless network: Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.4
Wired network: 1 x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port with PoE
CAN: 1x CAN FD
Other I/O: 28 GPIOs (Reusable support 5 x UART, 8 x PWM, 3 x I2C, 2 x SPI, 1 x I2S)
Power input: 5V/5A
System support: Ubuntu 22.04