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Particle's "Tachyon" is an SBC powered by the Qualcomm QCM6490 (Snapdragon 778G equivalent), condensing 5G connectivity, a 12TOPS NPU, and battery operation into a Raspberry Pi-sized board. With built-in antennas, it excels in field deployments, and its starting price of $249 makes it an attractive option.
Banana Pi has released product information for their AI-focused core module "Banana Pi BPI-SM9". Equipped with SOPHGO BM1688 and rated at up to 16 TOPS (INT8), the official documentation emphasizes video analytics applications such as decoding and analyzing multiple HD video streams. However, there are inconsistencies in official sources regarding power (5V/12V), dimensions, and GbE port count, so verify whether you are purchasing the module alone, IO board, or kit before ordering.
Boardcon Embedded Design has announced the Boardcon Compact3576, featuring the Rockchip RK3576. This modular design separates the SoM and baseboard, targeting mass production and derivative board development. However, at the time of writing, official page information was insufficient, so verifying power, boot, and expansion details before purchase is essential.
Radxa has published the product page and official documentation for the "Radxa Cubie A7Z." This ultra-compact SBC packs an Allwinner A733 (Cortex-A76×2 + Cortex-A55×6) and a 3 TOPS-class NPU into a 65×30mm form factor, complete with Wi-Fi 6 and Micro HDMI. However, wired LAN and M.2 require expansion, and PCIe is limited to Gen3 x1 via FPC, so checking whether it fits your use case beforehand is recommended.
Radxa has published the "Radxa Dragon Q6A" on their official page and Product Brief (Rev 1.4, updated October 24, 2025). This industrial SBC packs Qualcomm QCS6490, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, 3 MIPI CSI ports, and M.2 2230 NVMe into an 85×56mm form factor. However, AI performance and cooling requirements depend on OS/SDK and implementation conditions, so checking the official Docs before deployment is recommended.
As of December 29, 2025, we could not find a dedicated product page or official documentation for the "Radxa NIO 5A" from Radxa official primary sources. This article organizes what we could verify about the NIO series positioning from primary sources, how to find purchase options through official distributor listings, and the checklist of unverified items from an SBC perspective.
In July 2025, Canonical officially announced that ESWIN Computing's EBC77 Series now supports Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. This SBC features a 64-bit OoO RISC-V CPU and an in-house developed NPU, making the RISC-V + Ubuntu + AI combination a notable highlight. However, detailed specifications for I/O, power, and other aspects remain unconfirmed in official primary sources, so additional research is needed before deployment.
PINE64 has listed the "StarPro64" on their official store. This RISC-V SBC is built around the ESWIN EIC7700X (Quad P550) and features an "AI-oriented" design with a stated NPU performance of 19.95 TOPS (INT8). However, the official Docs explicitly note that "the release is alpha and intended for development and testing," so evaluations assuming production-ready stability should be avoided at this stage.
youyeetoo has released the "youyeetoo R1". This AIoT-oriented SBC packs an RK3588S (8-core, up to 2.4GHz), 6TOPS NPU, and M.2 (NVMe/SATA) into a 100×69.3mm card-sized form factor. However, the revision (v3 or earlier) affects M.2 size support and USB 3.0 simultaneous use restrictions, so verification before purchase is essential.
The IBASE IBR500 is a 3.5-inch form factor SBC designed for AI edge computing, powered by MediaTek Genio 700/510. It supports 4K dual display output and M.2 expansion while maintaining low power consumption and high versatility.
The Axiomtek KIWI330 is an SBC featuring Intel Amston Lake/Alder Lake-N processors packed into a tiny 72×56mm form factor. With onboard LPDDR5 memory and NVMe storage, it delivers both power efficiency and high performance.
Orange Pi RV is a RISC-V development board powered by the JH-7110 quad-core processor. Featuring an M.2 SSD slot and USB 3.0 ports, it offers a full-fledged RISC-V environment starting from just around $30.
The Orange Pi RV2 is a RISC-V single-board computer featuring an 8-core Ky X1 processor and dual M.2 NVMe slots. With high expandability and multi-core performance, it expands the range of RISC-V applications.
Banana Pi launched the BPI-CM6 public sales. Powered by SpacemiT K1 (8-core RISC-V), it's an industrial compute module balancing 2.0 TOPS AI and Raspberry Pi CM4 compatibility. A solid choice for starting edge inference with RISC-V.
LUCKFOX released the "Luckfox Aura". Powered by RV1126B with 3TOPS NPU and Dual MIPI CSI inputs, it's a small Linux SBC dedicated to edge AI vision. With Wi-Fi 6 and PoE support, it's perfect for surveillance, object detection, and robotics.
Radxa announced the 'Radxa C200 Orin Developer Kit'. Combining a Jetson Orin NX 8GB module with a dedicated IO board, it's a dev kit strongly focused on robotics and industrial edge AI. It highlights 'Max 117 TOPS' via Super mode (MAXN_SUPER), though official docs note performance depends on procedures.
Banana Pi (BPI team) has announced the public sale of the "Banana Pi BPI-Forge1." Powered by the Rockchip RK3506J (Arm Cortex-A7 triple-core), this compact SBC features dual 100MbE ports and control-oriented I/O. While it is clearly targeted at embedded use cases with Buildroot as the primary OS, the 512MB memory and some unconfirmed expansion specifications require careful consideration of your intended use case.
Hardkernel has released the ODROID-C5. Powered by the Amlogic S905X5M, this $39 SBC emphasizes low power consumption, minimal heat generation, and 4K@60 output via HDMI 2.0. While it foregoes PCIe and USB 3.0, its 12V power input and heatsink-free design make it well-suited for embedded applications.
The NanoPi M5 from FriendlyElec is a compact 90×62mm SBC powered by the RK3576 with a 6 TOPS NPU, dual 1GbE ports, and an M.2 NVMe slot. With USB-C power input (6–20V, PD/DC), it offers flexible power options—ideal for router, NAS, or edge AI applications.
In February 2025, BeagleBoard.org released the ultra-compact SBC "PocketBeagle 2." It features the Texas Instruments AM6254 (quad Cortex-A53, up to 1.4GHz) in a 55×35mm, approximately 12.7g board. Simply connect it to your PC via USB-C to start development.
Thundercomm unveiled the RUBIK Pi 3 at CES 2025 on January 7, 2025. Featuring the QCS6490 (Dragonwing series) with up to 12.5 TOPS NPU and onboard 128GB UFS 2.2, this board stands out. However, with USB-C PD (recommended 12V 3A) power requirements and UFS-specific flashing procedures, understanding these before purchase is essential.