Official Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 26 TOPS

The Official Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 26 TOPS is a high-performance accelerator board designed to unlock advanced artificial intelligence capabilities on the Raspberry Pi 5. Powered by the Hailo-8 NPU, it delivers up to 26 trillion operations per second (TOPS), enabling efficient execution of demanding AI workloads such as computer vision, object detection, natural language processing, and machine learning inference.

Engineered for seamless integration, this HAT+ follows the Raspberry Pi HAT+ standard, making installation simple and reliable. It connects directly to the Raspberry Pi 5’s PCIe interface, ensuring high-speed data transfer and minimal latency for real-time AI applications.

Compact yet powerful, the Official Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 26 TOPS is ideal for robotics, automation, smart cameras, edge computing, and research projects that require low-power, high-speed AI acceleration. By offloading heavy processing from the CPU, it allows the Raspberry Pi 5 to handle more complex tasks while maintaining smooth performance.

Whether you’re a hobbyist, researcher, or developer, the Official Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 26 TOPS brings cutting-edge AI to your Raspberry Pi ecosystem, making it easier than ever to build intelligent, next-generation applications.

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Specifications

1. Processor / NPU: Hailo-8 Neural Processing Unit
2. AI Performance: Up to 26 TOPS (trillion operations per second)
3. Interface: PCIe Gen 3 ×1 (via Raspberry Pi 5 FFC connector)
4. Form Factor: Raspberry Pi HAT+ standard
5. Compatibility: Raspberry Pi 5 (required), Raspberry Pi OS support
6. Power Consumption: Low-power operation optimized for edge AI tasks
7. Use Cases: Computer vision, machine learning, object detection, robotics, automation, and edge AI applications
8. Included Accessories: FFC cable for PCIe connection

Key Features:

1. High AI Performance – Delivers up to 26 TOPS (trillion operations per second) for advanced machine learning and AI tasks.
2. Powered by Hailo-8 NPU – Optimized neural processing unit for efficient, real-time inference.
3. Seamless Raspberry Pi Integration – Designed to work directly with Raspberry Pi 5 via the PCIe interface.
4. HAT+ Standard – Compact form factor, easy installation, and reliable compatibility.
5. Low Power Consumption – High efficiency for edge AI applications without heavy power demands.
6. Supports AI Workloads – Ideal for computer vision, object detection, speech recognition, and edge computing.
7. Plug-and-Play – Official Raspberry Pi accessory with straightforward setup.

Package Includes:

1 x Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 26 TOPS