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Raspberry Pi Launches AI HAT+ 2 for Enhanced Edge Generative AI Capabilities
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Why It Matters
This development significantly lowers the barrier to entry for deploying generative AI models on low-cost, compact edge devices, opening new possibilities for innovation in fields like robotics, automation, and smart embedded systems. It empowers a broader user base to develop and implement sophisticated AI solutions without relying solely on cloud infrastructure.
Key Intelligence
- ■Raspberry Pi has released the AI HAT+ 2, an add-on board designed to bring generative AI (GenAI) capabilities, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Vision Language Models (VLMs), to the Raspberry Pi 5.
- ■The new HAT+ 2 integrates a Hailo-10H AI accelerator, providing dedicated processing power for complex AI workloads at the edge.
- ■It comes equipped with 8GB of RAM, enabling the Raspberry Pi 5 to run more sophisticated and larger AI models directly on the device.
- ■This expansion signifies Raspberry Pi's strategic move to broaden its edge AI offering, making advanced AI applications more accessible for developers and hobbyists.
- ■Reviews highlight its potential for enabling real-time AI inference and a wide range of new applications on the compact and affordable Raspberry Pi platform.
Source Coverage
Google News - AI
1/15/2026Raspberry Pi Expands Edge AI Offering With Launch of AI HAT+ 2 for Generative Workloads - TipRanks
Google News - AI
1/15/2026Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 Released & Designed For Running GenAI Models - Phoronix
Google News - AI & LLM
1/15/2026Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 targets generative AI (LLM/VLM) with Hailo-10H accelerator - CNX Software
Google News - AI & LLM
1/15/2026Raspberry Pi 5 gets LLM smarts with AI HAT+ 2 - theregister.com
Google News - AI & LLM
1/15/2026Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 Review: The brains and the brawn - Tom's Hardware
Google News - AI & LLM
1/15/2026Gen AI on Your Raspberry Pi: A Hands-On Review of the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 - Hackster.io
Google News - AI & Models
1/15/2026Raspberry Pi’s new add-on board has 8GB of RAM for running gen AI models - The Verge
Google News - AI & LLM
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