D-Robotics RDK X5 Developer Board

The D-Robotics RDK X5 Developer Board is a high-performance, versatile development kit designed for intelligent computing and advanced robotics applications. Equipped with the Sunrise 5 computing chip delivering 10 TOPS of AI performance, it is ideal for students, educators, and makers looking to deploy complex AI models. With native Ubuntu 22.04 and ROS 2 support, this compact board simplifies the transition from concept to real-world robotics deployment.

Comprehensive hardware interfaces

The board features a rich array of physical interfaces, including four USB 3.0 Type-A ports, dual MIPI CSI camera inputs, and a CAN interface. It also provides a 40-pin expansion header, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, and dedicated Type-C ports for power and USB 2.0 connectivity.

High-performance processing specifications

Powered by an 8-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor running at 1.5 GHz and a 32 GFLOPS GPU, the board delivers 10 TOPS of AI computing power. It supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and Ubuntu 22.04, all within a compact 85 by 56 mm footprint.

Accessible development with RDK Studio

The RDK Studio platform provides an intuitive device management interface designed to lower the entry barrier for robotics development. This allows beginners and educators to get started quickly without needing extensive prior experience.

Multimodal AI and model switching

The platform supports seamless switching between multiple large language models, integrated with the Volcano Engine cloud platform. Developers can leverage the RDK Large Model Gateway for multimodal image-text recognition and automated code generation.

Native ROS 2 and Ubuntu integration

The board runs Ubuntu 22.04 with full support for ROS 2 service calls, enabling direct interaction with advanced AI models like Qwen-7B. This terminal-level integration simplifies testing and deploying complex robotics algorithms.