DEEPX, an on-device AI semiconductor pioneer, has announced that its ultra-low-power NPU technology is powering the Sixfab AI HAT+ for Raspberry Pi 5. The new edge AI acceleration board, developed by Sixfab, an edge AI hardware solutions company and Official Raspberry Pi Design Partner, brings high-performance AI inference capabilities directly to the Raspberry Pi ecosystem.
Branded as “Intelligentized by DEEPX,” the solution enables developers and enterprises to run complex AI models locally on edge devices, supporting real-time Physical AI applications with significantly improved energy efficiency. The integration is designed to extend advanced AI computing to resource-constrained environments such as robotics, smart agriculture, and industrial automation.
The DEEPX AI HAT integrates proprietary NPU architecture to execute advanced embedded AI models directly on-device. It is designed to balance computational performance with ultra-low power consumption, making it suitable for continuous AI workloads at the edge.
This enables developers to build and deploy Physical AI systems that operate independently of cloud infrastructure, reducing latency and improving reliability in mission-critical environments.
Roger Thornton, Director of Applications at Raspberry Pi, said:
"The DEEPX AI HAT offers our global community of enterprise developers and makers a highly efficient path to scale edge AI applications."
DEEPX positions this collaboration as a key step toward expanding Physical AI beyond centralized data centers and into real-world devices. The company emphasizes that billions of edge systems, including robots and industrial endpoints, will increasingly require localized AI inference capabilities.
Lokwon Kim, CEO of DEEPX, said:
"The future of Physical AI does not reside within a handful of data centers; it belongs to the billions of devices, robots, and industrial endpoints in the real world."
He further added that the partnership with Raspberry Pi is aimed at democratizing access to Physical AI development, enabling broader participation from developers, enterprises, academia, and government ecosystems.
To support adoption, DEEPX is launching a global developer package that includes SDKs optimized for model compilation and rapid edge deployment. These tools are designed to simplify integration and accelerate time-to-market for AI applications built on Raspberry Pi-based systems.
The DEEPX AI HAT is expected to be made available worldwide through authorized distribution channels, with future technical collaboration anticipated between DEEPX and Raspberry Pi to further strengthen the platform’s enterprise-grade capabilities.
The collaboration between DEEPX, Sixfab, and Raspberry Pi reflects a broader industry shift toward decentralized AI computing. By embedding AI inference capabilities directly into edge hardware, the solution reduces dependency on cloud infrastructure while enabling real-time decision-making in distributed environments.
This positions the ecosystem as a scalable foundation for next-generation AI applications across robotics, smart cities, and industrial automation.
DEEPX’s integration into the Sixfab AI HAT+ for Raspberry Pi 5 marks a significant step forward in making ultra-low-power edge AI more accessible. By combining efficient NPU architecture with a widely adopted developer platform, the collaboration accelerates the shift toward practical, real-world Physical AI deployment.
DEEPX is a leading on-device AI semiconductor company dedicated to democratizing Physical AI at the edge. Powered by its proprietary NPU architecture, DEEPX delivers high-performance, ultra-low-power solutions that enable edge devices to process sophisticated workloads—from real-time computer vision to on-device LLMs—locally. We empower industries, from robotics to smart cities, to unlock new possibilities with energy-efficient, secure, and cost-effective intelligence, visit www.deepx.ai.
Raspberry Pi is a global computer manufacturer delivering powerful and affordable computing platforms for industrial and embedded applications, makers, and education. Its world-class portfolio of single-board computers (SBCs), modules, microcontrollers, and integrated systems is supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of accessories, peripherals, and software. Together, they provide reliable, scalable solutions that power innovation across a broad range of industries. For more information, visit www.raspberrypi.com.
Sixfab is an Edge AI Hardware Solutions company delivering rugged, connectivity-first hardware that brings real-time AI to the physical edge. As an Official Raspberry Pi Design Partner, Sixfab offers off-the-shelf Edge AI development boards, production-ready edge AI computers, and custom design services for purpose-built systems. Together, Sixfab gives developers and enterprises a reliable, scalable path from prototype to global deployment across robotics, smart cities, and industrial automation. For more information, visit www.sixfab.com.
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