Customers can place early orders for the newest BeagleY-AI product, featuring a user-friendly design and competitive pricing.
element14 announces the pre-order availability of BeagleY-AI, an open-source single-board computer (SBC) developed by BeagleBoard.org, designed to revolutionise the creation of AI applications. In line with its commitment to fostering the growth of the open-source hardware ecosystem, BeagleBoard.org has introduced six new boards over the past two years, aiming to make IoT and AI technologies more accessible.
This SBC is engineered to optimize AI performance across a variety of sectors, including robotics, factory and building automation, test and measurement, medical technology, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and intelligent vision. The board is equipped to handle complex AI tasks such as image classification, object detection, and semantic segmentation.
Romain Soreau, Head of Single Board Computing at element14, stated, “This is a significant development for all developers. BeagleY®-AI offers an affordable and user-friendly platform, providing a seamless development experience with BeagleBoard’s proven custom Debian Linux image.”
The board has a robust 64-bit, quad-core A53 processor, multiple AI accelerators alongside C7x DSPs, a 50 GFLOP GPU supporting up to three concurrent display outputs, and modern connectivity options including USB3.1, PCIe Gen 3, WiFi6, and BLE 5.4. It is also compatible with a wide array of existing accessories, such as Power Over Ethernet (PoE), NVMe storage, and 5G connectivity.
Christine Long, CEO of BeagleBoard.org, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “The launch of BeagleY®-AI as an open-source board is a thrilling advancement in our mission to expand the open-source hardware ecosystem. This platform not only fosters collaboration and learning but also empowers individuals and professionals to develop open designs and contribute to the broader community.”
The board is available for pre-order online through Farnell in EMEA, element14 in APAC, and Newark in North America, with shipping set to commence at the end of May.
