Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 26 TOPS
Built-in Hailo-8 AI Accelerator
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Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ (26 TOPS)
The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 26 TOPS is a high-performance AI accelerator add-on board designed for the Raspberry Pi 5. It integrates the advanced Hailo-8 processor, providing powerful on-device machine-learning capabilities for demanding edge-AI and computer-vision applications.
Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ (26 TOPS) – Advanced AI accelerator board for Raspberry Pi 5 featuring the Hailo-8 processor delivering up to 26 TOPS of performance. Provides high-speed inference for demanding computer-vision and AI tasks. Fully integrated with Raspberry Pi OS and vision libraries. Includes PCIe ribbon cable, spacers, and mounting hardware. Ideal for robotics, automation, and smart-camera applications.
Key Specifications
- AI Accelerator: Hailo-8 inference processor delivering up to 26 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second).
- Interface: Connects to Raspberry Pi 5 via PCIe Gen 3 x1 interface using the supplied ribbon cable and GPIO stacking header.
- Software Support: Fully integrated with Raspberry Pi OS and the camera/vision stack (rpicam-apps) for accelerated object detection, image segmentation, and other AI vision tasks.
- Mechanical Design: Built to the official Raspberry Pi HAT+ standard. Includes 16 mm stacking header, spacers, screws, and PCIe ribbon cable for easy installation.
- Operating Temperature: 0 °C – 50 °C.
- Product Lifetime: Guaranteed in production until at least January 2030.
- Applications: High-performance edge-AI workloads such as robotics, industrial automation, smart cameras, quality inspection, and advanced computer-vision systems.
Physical Details
- Approximate board dimensions: 65 mm × 58 mm.
- Mounts securely on top of the Raspberry Pi 5 with full compatibility for the Raspberry Pi Active Cooler.
- Supplied with all required hardware (spacers, screws, stacking header, PCIe cable).
Compatibility and Usage
- Compatible exclusively with the Raspberry Pi 5.
- Requires the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS and firmware for best performance.
- Ensure adequate cooling and stable power supply during high-load inference tasks.
Product Highlights
- Delivers double the AI processing power of the 13 TOPS version.
- Ideal for developers, research projects, and industrial users requiring fast, efficient neural-network inference at the edge.
- Seamless software integration with official Raspberry Pi tools — ready to run AI applications out of the box.
Comparison Table: Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 13 TOPS vs 26 TOPS
Feature | AI HAT+ 13 TOPS | AI HAT+ 26 TOPS |
|---|---|---|
| AI Processor | Hailo-8L NPU | Hailo-8 NPU |
| AI Performance | Up to 13 TOPS | Up to 26 TOPS |
| Host Connection | PCIe Gen 3 x1 (via ribbon cable) | PCIe Gen 3 x1 (via ribbon cable) |
| Compatibility | Raspberry Pi 5 | Raspberry Pi 5 |
| Software Integration | Fully integrated with Raspberry Pi OS vision stack (rpicam-apps) | Fully integrated with Raspberry Pi OS vision stack (rpicam-apps) |
| Typical Applications | Robotics, smart cameras, home automation, basic AI tasks | Industrial automation, advanced robotics, high-load AI inference |
| Power Efficiency | Very low power consumption | Higher performance, slightly higher power usage |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C – 50 °C | 0 °C – 50 °C |
| Included Accessories | 16 mm stacking header, spacers, screws, PCIe ribbon cable | 16 mm stacking header, spacers, screws, PCIe ribbon cable |
| Board Size (approx.) | 65 mm × 58 mm | 65 mm × 58 mm |
| Production Lifetime | Supported until at least 2030 | Supported until at least 2030 |