Developer boards for businesses
Single-board computers with an AI unit for prototypes and small series.
The hardware advisor asks about your goal, size and budget and suggests matching hardware and software. Requests are free and without obligation.
About the category
What it is and what it is for
Developer boards are compact single-board computers, often with a built-in NPU for AI tasks. They usually run Linux and have connectors for cameras, sensors and displays. This makes it possible to turn ideas into a working prototype quickly and with little outlay.
Typical uses in business
- Prototypes for smart cameras, counters or voice control.
- Small edge computers for machine data and measuring stations.
- Training and internal innovation projects.
- Control computers for small robots and vehicles.
What businesses should check before buying
- NPU performance and RAM to suit the model.
- Software support: current Linux images, NPU tools, an active community.
- Connectors for camera, network, storage and expansion.
- Path to series production: an industrial variant or compute module from the same maker.
Integration & effortEffort: low
Low for the prototype, higher for the product. Installing the operating system and running a sample model is usually quick. Effort arises when porting your own models to the NPU, with housing, cooling and power supply, and in deciding whether the board is suitable for continuous operation.
In the catalogue
Developer boards: 17 products at a glance
Details according to the manufacturers. Order: products with a guide price first, then by name. Partners get no preference.
| Product | Manufacturer | Country | Guide price |
|---|---|---|---|
| RK182X Development KitFirefly development kit with the Rockchip RK182X for evaluating and prototyping edge AI applications. | Firefly (T-Firefly) | China | from approx. €860 |
| BPI-M7S (Rockchip RK3588S)Banana Pi single-board computer with Rockchip RK3588S for edge AI, multimedia and embedded development. | Banana Pi (SinoVoip) | China | on request |
| BPI-M8 (Allwinner A733)Banana Pi single-board computer with Allwinner A733 for edge AI prototypes and embedded development. | Banana Pi (SinoVoip) | China | on request |
| Khadas Mind / Edge2 / VIM4Compact Khadas mini PCs and single-board computers with NPU for edge AI, development and embedded projects. | Khadas (Wesion) | China | on request |
| M5Stack controllers & Linux/Edge-AI (StackFlow) kitsModular M5Stack controllers and edge AI kits (StackFlow) for fast prototyping in IoT and AI. | M5Stack Technology | China | on request |
| Milk-V Duo S (1 TOPS TPU)Compact Milk-V RISC-V board with TPU for simple edge AI and IoT applications. | Milk-V (Shenzhen MilkV Technology) | China | on request |
| Milk-V Jupiter2 (RVA23 RISC-V SBC)Milk-V RVA23 RISC-V single-board computer for development and edge applications beyond x86 and Arm. | Milk-V (Shenzhen MilkV Technology) | China | on request |
| Milk-V Titan (RISC-V Mini-ITX)Milk-V RISC-V board in Mini-ITX format for development, testing and desktop systems. | Milk-V (Shenzhen MilkV Technology) | China | on request |
| Modalix devkits / PCIe boardsSiMa.ai development kits and PCIe boards for evaluating and integrating the Modalix SoC. | SiMa.ai | United States | on request |
| NanoKVM / Tang FPGA boardsSipeed NanoKVM for remote computer access and Tang FPGA boards for prototyping and education. | Sipeed | China | on request |
| OrangePi 6 (CIX P1, 45 TOPS)Orange Pi single-board computer with CIX P1 SoC and NPU for edge AI prototypes and development. | Orange Pi (Shenzhen Xunlong Software) | China | on request |
| OrangePi O1 (SOPHGO TPU, 16 TOPS)Orange Pi single-board computer with SOPHGO TPU for edge AI prototypes and development. | Orange Pi (Shenzhen Xunlong Software) | China | on request |
| Radxa Orion O6 (Cix P1, Armv9 AI PC board)Radxa Armv9 board with Cix P1 SoC for AI PCs, edge servers and development. | Radxa | China | on request |
| RDK S100 (BPU Nash 80/128 TOPS, 6x Cortex-A78AE)D-Robotics robotics developer kit with BPU compute unit for embodied-AI prototypes. | D-Robotics | China | on request |
| RDK X5 (10 TOPS)Compact D-Robotics developer board for robotics prototypes, education and edge AI applications. | D-Robotics | China | on request |
| ROCK 5B+Radxa single-board computer for edge applications, prototyping and embedded development. | Radxa | China | on request |
| UP Xtreme 7100 dev boardAAEON UP-series developer board for prototyping, embedded development and edge applications. | AAEON | Taiwan | on request |
Guide prices: non-binding, rounded, excl. VAT, shipping and duties. Listed does not mean partner.
Software that fits
- ONNX Runtime (opens in a new tab)Open source · MITRuns models from different frameworks consistently on many chips.
- LiteRT (opens in a new tab)Open source · Apache-2.0Lightweight on-device runtime from Google, formerly TensorFlow Lite.
- OpenCV (opens in a new tab)Open source · Apache-2.0Proven library for classic image processing such as measurement and filtering.
- Edge Impulse (opens in a new tab)CommercialPlatform for collecting data and training compact models for edge devices.
Licence details without guarantee — the project’s own licence is authoritative. We can set up and integrate it for you at a fixed price.
Research
Related reports
- Edge AI and local models: what your own AI hardware costs in 2026Open models now run on a laptop or a single GPU — but the memory shortage has made edge modules up to twice as expensive.AI-assisted, not yet reviewed
- Open AI models: four months behind the frontierIn 2026, open AI models are nearly as good as the best closed ones, some run on a laptop, and they keep your data with you if you run them safely.AI-assisted, not yet reviewed
FAQ
Questions about Developer boards
- How much do products in “Developer boards” cost?
- 1 of the 17 products in this category in the OROBO catalogue has a public guide price: from approx. €860. These are rounded entry prices according to the manufacturers, excluding VAT, shipping and duties. The others are available on request only. Only the seller’s quote is binding.
- Which manufacturers does OROBO list for “Developer boards”?
- In this category OROBO lists 11 manufacturers from 3 countries: China (9), Taiwan (1), United States (1). In the catalogue: AAEON, Banana Pi (SinoVoip), D-Robotics, Firefly (T-Firefly), Khadas (Wesion), M5Stack Technology, Milk-V (Shenzhen MilkV Technology), Orange Pi (Shenzhen Xunlong Software), Radxa, SiMa.ai, Sipeed. OROBO currently has no partner agreement with any of these manufacturers — listed does not mean partner.
- Does OROBO sell these products itself?
- No. OROBO brokers and does not sell anything itself. We check your need and intended use, screen buyer and seller against the EU and US sanctions lists and obtain the quote from the manufacturer or its dealer. Contract, payment, delivery and warranty run directly between you and the seller. Brokering is free for you; for now we broker for buyers in the EU, the EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
- What does OROBO need for a request?
- Quantity, goal and timing — and a budget if you know it. The hardware advisor helps you find the right class of hardware in a few steps. Requests are free and without obligation; your contact details only go to the seller with your consent.
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Product details and prices come from manufacturers’ public information (as of 3 Nov 2026, foreign currencies converted at the ECB rate). Prices are non-binding, rounded guide values excluding VAT, shipping and duties; only the seller’s quote is binding. Category texts are general information and do not replace a case-by-case assessment.