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ALPON X5 AI – Early Access Reservation

ALPON X5 AI is a rugged, fanless edge AI computer powered by the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 and the DeepX DX-M1 accelerator, delivering up to 25 TOPS of on-device AI inference.

It features NVMe SSD storage, dual Ethernet ports, 4G LTE/eSIM connectivity and seamless integration with ALPON Cloud for remote management and OTA updates.

Perfect for industrial, robotics or smart IoT applications, this next-generation edge device enables real-time AI processing directly on-site. 

Note: Your $50 deposit secures early access to the X5 AI from the first batch of shipments. Total product price is $750.

You’ll be notified before shipping to complete the remaining $700 balance. Deposits are fully refundable before final payment.

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Description

CES® 2026 Best of Innovation

ALPON™ X5 AI: Award-winning Industrial Edge AI Computer Built on Raspberry Pi

Deploy Vision AI Workloads at the Edge: Connected, Intelligent, and Always-on.

No cloud required No extra hardware No integration burden
Quickstart View Documentation
ALPON X5 AI industrial edge AI computer CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award
25 TOPS NPU AI Accelerator

DEEPX DX-M1, 4 GB on-chip memory

2.4 GHz CPU Clock

Quad-core Cortex-A76

16 GB System Memory

LPDDR4X with NVMe SSD support

LTE / Wi-Fi / 2× GbE Connectivity

No external networking hardware required

CES® 2026 Best of Innovation Winner: ALPON X5 AI

ALPON X5 AI combines 25 TOPS NPU inference, LTE/5G connectivity, and cloud-based fleet management in a ruggedized, fanless industrial edge computer built on Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. Award-winning ALPON X5 AI ships with AI inference, remote device management, OTA updates, and full fleet operations in a single rugged unit. Production-ready out of the box.

Ready to deploy?
Scale without rebuilding

From Raspberry Pi Prototyping to Production Edge AI Systems

One DEEPX NPU. Three edge AI form factors: same NPU, same SDK, same models, different chassis. Scale from Raspberry Pi 5 AI prototyping to rugged industrial edge AI computers without ever rebuilding your stack.

Sixfab AI HAT+ for Raspberry Pi 5
Stage 1 · Prototype

Rapid AI Prototyping

13 / 25 TOPS

Pure AI acceleration for Raspberry Pi 5 developers building early proof-of-concepts. Plug it in, install via APT, run a demo in minutes.

Best for: AI experimentation, proof-of-concepts, and rapid Raspberry Pi 5 prototyping.

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Sixfab Edge AI Expansion Board
Stage 2 · Connect

Connected Edge Systems

25 TOPS · LTE/5G

Add LTE/5G connectivity, NVMe local storage, and multi-camera support for real field deployments in a single under-board stack.

Best for: Outdoor vision systems, IoT sensors, and live field testing

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ALPON X5 AI industrial edge AI computer This Product
Stage 3 · Deploy

Industrial Edge AI Deployment

25 TOPS · −20 to +60°C

Fanless, rugged, always-online edge AI computer for fleets and distributed industrial sites. Secure by design, IP40-rated, ALPON™ CLOUD-managed.

Best for: Factories, smart cities, real-world fleets, traffic analytics & public safety systems

ALPON X5 AI You Are Here
All-in-one platform

Production-ready, without enterprise complexity

Industrial 24/7 edge AI system built for real-world deployment at the edge. All-in-one platform that unifies AI inference, LTE connectivity, OTA updates, and fleet management.

AI Accelerator

25 TOPS NPU

DEEPX DX-M1 (M.2 2280) with 4 GB on-chip memory, on a dedicated PCIe Gen 3 lane.

Connectivity

LTE + Wi-Fi + 2× GbE

Built-in LTE Cat 4 with eSIM (eUICC), dual-band Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, plus 2× Gigabit Ethernet with optional PoE+.

Cloud Management

Fleet Management

Centralized monitoring and control at scale

Operating Range

−20→60°C

Operating range, validated

Power Input

9–36V DC

Industrial wide-range input

Reliability

Watchdog

Reboots out of stuck states

How it works

A live pipeline · capture, infer, act, connect

Frames flow in from your cameras and sensors. The Raspberry Pi CM5 hosts your app. The DEEPX NPU runs the neural math. Results land locally, and metadata streams over LTE, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet — managed end-to-end by ALPON Cloud.

Official Raspberry Pi Design Partner Intelligented by DEEPX
Confirmed specifications

ALPON X5 AI: at a glance

The essentials. Every value here is sourced from R&D. For the full electrical, mechanical, and software reference, see the Specifications docs.

Key specifications
AI acceleratorDEEPX DX-M1 · 25 TOPS at INT8 · M.2 2280
NPU memory4 GB on-chip dedicated (does not share system RAM)
Host moduleRaspberry Pi Compute Module 5
ProcessorBroadcom BCM2712 quad-core Cortex-A76 @ 2.4 GHz
System memory8 GB or 16 GB LPDDR4-4267 SDRAM with ECC
Primary storageNVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3, M.2)
Cellular4G / LTE Cat 4 · eSIM (eUICC) SGP.22 compatible
Wi-Fi / BluetoothWi-Fi 5 dual-band (2.4 + 5 GHz) · Bluetooth 5.0 / BLE
Ethernet2× Gigabit Ethernet · optional PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) on ETHERNET 0
USB2× USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) · 1× USB Type-C (USB-PD sink)
Display1× HDMI 2.0 (up to 4Kp60, HDR, HEVC / H.265)
Power inputScrew terminal block 12–32 V DC · USB-C PD · PoE+
Operating temperature−20 °C to +60 °C
EnclosureFull aluminum, fanless, IP40 · 100 × 100 × 45 mm · ~457 g
SecurityInfineon SLB 9670 TPM 2.0 · hardware watchdog · always-on VPN to ALPON Cloud
Pre-installed OSALPON X5 AI OS (Raspberry Pi compatible, ARM64)
Runtimedxrt-runtime pre-installed · Python & C++ APIs
Model pipelineONNX → DXNN via DX-COM compiler
Compare the field

Why teams choose ALPON X5 AI

The industrial edge AI market forces a trade-off: choose compute or connectivity; and build the rest yourself. ALPON X5 AI eliminates that compromise by bringing AI inference, built-in LTE, and fleet management together in one production-ready device.

Feature AI Development Boards Industrial AI PCs ALPON X5 AI
AI Inference / Compute Limited TOPS, varies by board 25 TOPS NPU 25 TOPS NPU
Built-in LTE Connectivity Built-in, no external modem
Cloud Fleet Management Included, no third-party SaaS
Zero-touch Provisioning & OTA
Fanless Rugged Design Partial −20°C to +60°C
Low-power AI (vs GPU) High power, active cooling needed GPU-based (high power) NPU, no active cooling
PoC to Production PoC only, not production-ready Purpose-built
Open / Extensible Architecture Limited Limited Raspberry Pi CM5 + GPIO/USB expansion
Real-world deployments

From edge to action

Manufacturing line vision

Detect defects on a conveyor using a single industrial camera in real time. Train YOLOv8 with Ultralytics, compile for DEEPX NPU, and deploy via ALPON Cloud OTA updates.

Smart-city traffic monitoring

Count and classify vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians from roadside edge units. Aggregate metadata over cellular networks while keeping raw video fully on-device.

Remote infrastructure inspection

Monitor pumps, switchgear, and substations in unattended environments. Run anomaly detection locally and transmit only event-based alerts over LTE.

Predictive maintenance

Analyze multimodal industrial signals to model normal operating behavior and detect statistical deviations in real time. Infer failure probability locally without streaming raw data.

Tested & Certified

Regulatory Compliance & Certifications

Certification in progress
CE FCC IC UKCA RoHS WEEE REACH

Start Deploying Edge AI Today

Take your edge AI from pilot to production without the integration overhead.

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FAQ

ALPON X5 AI · Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the most common questions about the ALPON X5 AI industrial edge AI computer, the DEEPX DX-M1 NPU, and how it compares to other Raspberry Pi setups.

Q What is an industrial AI PC? ▾

An industrial AI PC is a rugged edge computing device with dedicated AI acceleration hardware, designed to run machine learning inference locally in environments such as factories, outdoor installations, and remote sites without relying on the cloud.

Q What won the CES® 2026 Best of Innovation award for edge AI? ▾

ALPON X5 AI received the CES® 2026 Best of Innovation Award for its integrated approach to edge AI deployment, combining AI inference, connectivity, and fleet management in a single production-ready industrial device.

Q What is the best edge AI computer for industrial use? ▾

The best edge AI computer for industrial use depends on deployment requirements such as connectivity, environmental tolerance, and manageability. CES Award-winning ALPON X5 AI is designed specifically for industrial environments with features like IP-rated enclosure, −20 °C to 60 °C operation, LTE connectivity, and centralized device management.

Q How is ALPON X5 AI different from a Raspberry Pi developer setup? ▾

A Raspberry Pi developer setup provides a starting point for prototyping, while ALPON X5 AI is a fully integrated system. It includes an industrial enclosure, power management, connectivity (LTE/Wi-Fi/Ethernet), NPU acceleration, and cloud-based fleet management, eliminating the need for additional integration work.

Q Does ALPON X5 AI require cloud connectivity? ▾

No. ALPON X5 AI runs AI inference fully on-device. Cloud connectivity via ALPON Cloud is optional and used for remote management, OTA updates, and fleet monitoring, not for real-time inference.

Q Is ALPON X5 AI suitable for outdoor or industrial environments? ▾

Yes. ALPON X5 AI is designed for industrial deployment with support for wide temperature ranges, sealed enclosure options, and stable operation under continuous 24/7 workloads.

Q What AI workloads can the ALPON X5 AI run? ▾

ALPON X5 AI is optimized for real-time Vision AI workloads, including object detection, classification, segmentation, anomaly detection, OCR, and pose estimation, running production-grade models such as YOLO and ResNet optimized for the DEEPX DX-M1 NPU.

While it is not currently focused on LLM inference, this capability is on the DEEPX roadmap and will be supported as the underlying silicon ecosystem evolves, with Sixfab extending support accordingly.

Q What is the difference between GPU and NPU for edge AI? ▾

A GPU is optimized for parallel processing and commonly used for AI training, but it consumes more power and requires active cooling. An NPU is designed specifically for inference, delivering higher efficiency, lower power consumption, and fanless operation — making it more suitable for industrial edge deployments.

Content

ALPON X5 AI
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Package contents

What’s in the box

Every ALPON X5 AI ships as a complete edge AI computer with the DEEPX DX-M1 NPU and Raspberry Pi CM5 already integrated inside the fanless enclosure. Attach the four labeled antennas, fit the regional plug head, and you’re ready to power on.


Ships ready to use. Fully assembled enclosure; nothing to build inside.

Complete kit

Device, antennas, and power adapter

Single configuration. The DEEPX DX-M1 NPU (25 TOPS at INT8) and Raspberry Pi CM5 are integrated inside the enclosure at the factory.

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ALPON X5 AI device
25 TOPS · INT8
Fanless aluminum enclosure with the DEEPX DX-M1 NPU and Raspberry Pi CM5 integrated; nothing to assemble inside. Four external SMA connectors on the back panel are labeled L, L, G, and W for the matching antennas.

×1

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External antennas: 2× LTE, 1× GNSS, 1× Wi-Fi
Each antenna is labeled to match the connector it screws onto: two L for LTE Main and LTE Diversity, one G for GNSS/GPS, one W for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. Hand-tighten only; no tools required. Attach all four before applying power.

×4

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27 W USB-C PD adapter
Four interchangeable plug heads (US / EU / UK / AU). Slide the regional head onto the adapter body before use.

×1

Total
3 items · 6 pieces

Not included (sold separately)

The following are optional accessories for specific deployment scenarios and are not part of the standard package:


  • Wall mount bracket (steel L-bracket with M4 fasteners, for indoor walls and panels)

  • DIN rail mount kit (35 mm top-hat adapter per EN 60715, for control cabinets)

  • IP67 outdoor antennas (for weatherproof installations)

  • DC terminal power source (9–30 V DC supply, if not using the included USB-C PD adapter)
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