The Raspberry Pi AI Kit combines a 13 TOPS Hailo AI accelerator module with the Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+, providing a compact and power-efficient solution for running artificial intelligence and machine-learning workloads at the edge.
Designed for Raspberry Pi 5 and compatible Raspberry Pi-based systems, the kit enables high-performance neural network inference for applications such as computer vision, object detection, robotics, industrial automation, security, and edge AI.
With integration into the Raspberry Pi camera software stack, the kit is particularly well suited for developing intelligent camera and machine-vision applications.
Key Features
- 13 TOPS AI inference performance
- Hailo neural network inference accelerator
- Includes Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+
- Designed for edge-AI applications
- Integrated with the Raspberry Pi camera software stack
- Suitable for real-time computer vision
- Pre-fitted thermal pad for improved heat dissipation
- Compact M.2 accelerator design
- Supplied with mounting hardware
- 16mm stacking header included
- Suitable for Raspberry Pi 5
- Can be used with compatible CM4-based edge IoT systems
- Ideal for robotics, automation, machine vision, and IoT
13 TOPS AI Performance
The included Hailo AI accelerator provides up to 13 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second) of neural network inference performance.
This dedicated AI processing capability allows supported machine-learning workloads to be accelerated without placing the full computational load on the Raspberry Pi CPU.
Raspberry Pi Camera Integration
The AI accelerator integrates with the Raspberry Pi camera software stack, making it suitable for AI-powered camera applications.
Typical vision workloads include:
- Object detection
- Image classification
- Pose estimation
- Machine vision
- Smart surveillance
- Robotics vision
- Industrial inspection
- Real-time camera analytics
Improved Thermal Management
A thermal pad is pre-fitted between the AI module and M.2 HAT+, helping transfer and distribute heat generated during operation.
Improved thermal management helps maintain more consistent performance during demanding or extended AI inference workloads.
Technical Specifications
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Product Type: Raspberry Pi AI Accelerator Kit
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AI Accelerator: Hailo AI Module
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AI Performance: Up to 13 TOPS
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Expansion Board: Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+
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Primary Host Compatibility: Raspberry Pi 5
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Header: 16mm stacking header
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Cooling: Pre-fitted thermal pad
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Operating Temperature: 0°C to +50°C
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Application: Edge AI / Neural Network Inference
Compatible Platforms
The kit is designed primarily for use with:
- Raspberry Pi 5
- Compatible Raspberry Pi CM4-based systems
- Seeed Studio reComputer R1000 series
- Seeed Studio reComputer R1100 series
Compatibility and installation requirements may vary depending on the host system.
Typical Applications
- Edge AI
- Computer vision
- Object detection
- Robotics
- Autonomous systems
- Smart cameras
- Security and surveillance
- Industrial automation
- Machine vision
- Quality inspection
- Smart manufacturing
- AI-powered IoT gateways
- Image classification
- Intelligent monitoring
- Research and education
Package Includes
- 1 × Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+
- 1 × Hailo AI Module – 13 TOPS
- 1 × 16mm Stacking Header
- Spacers and mounting screws
Important Note
This is the 13 TOPS version of the Hailo-based Raspberry Pi AI solution. It should not be confused with newer 26 TOPS Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ configurations.
