RDK X5: A Powerful AI Robotic Development Kit for Your Next Project

🔍What is RDK X5?

The RDK X5 is an all-in-one AI computing board built around the Sunrise5 chip, featuring an 8-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor and up to 8GB of RAM. It runs on Ubuntu 22.04 and supports full ROS2 middleware, making it ideal for robotics research, AI vision projects.

With its performance exceeding Raspberry Pi 5 in AI tasks and its GPIO layout offering a familiar development experience, RDK X5 is a future-proof choice for developers, educators, and makers.

💡 Key Features of RDK X5

✅ 10 TOPS AI performance for real-time machine learning and perception

✅ 8-core ARM A55 CPU @ 1.5GHz + 32GFlops GPU

✅ ROS2 support, making it ideal for navigation, SLAM, and robot control

✅ Rich I/O: HDMI, USB 3.0, USB-C, Gigabit Ethernet, MIPI CSI, CAN-FD

✅ Compatible with Raspberry Pi GPIO accessories

✅ Pre-installed Ubuntu 22.04 with RDK OS and NodeHub SDK

✅ Ready-to-use tutorials: RDK X5 Tutorials

📍 Ideal for These Applications

Robotics competitions and prototyping

University AI and robotics curriculum

Edge AI projects with LLM, stereo vision, or Occupancy Networks

ROS-based SLAM, VIO, and robot arm control

Vision-guided robotic sorting and inspection

📦 Recommended Accessories

To get the most out of your RDK X5, Yahboom also offers several compatible modules and add-ons:

🔹 RDK X5 MIPI HD Camera (77° / 120° / 160° FOV)

🔹 RDK X5 Stereo Depth Camera – Binocular Vision

🔹 RDK X5 Aluminum Case with Cooling Fan

Ready to accelerate your robotics and AI projects?

Explore the full potential of the RDK X5 Robotic Development Kit  here.