Radxa ships 25 TOPS M.2 AI module
Radxa introduced the AICore DX‑M1M — a low‑power (3W), 25 TOPS M.2 AI accelerator aimed at industrial robot arms, AMRs, drones and AIoT, compatible with x86 and ARM platforms like Raspberry Pi 5. That kind of compact edge inference hardware tightens the link between foundation models and constrained embedded systems. (x.com)
Radxa’s new AICore module is built around DEEPX’s DX‑M1M neural processor and the product pages list target deployments that include CCTV/ADAS, industrial robot arms, AMRs, drones and AIoT endpoints. (deepx.ai) (deepx.ai) The DX‑M1M is offered in a compact M.2 M+B Key footprint reported as the 2242 size (42 × 22 mm) for small SBCs, while Radxa’s earlier DX‑M1 used the larger 2280 M.2 form factor. (cnx-software.com) (cnx-software.com) (radxa.com) (radxa.com) Interface wiring is PCIe Gen3‑based: vendor docs show the module using a Gen3 x2 connection on the card with host compatibility up to x4 lane configurations to increase compatibility with both ARM and x86 hosts. (docs.radxa.com) (docs.radxa.com) Published specifications vary on onboard DRAM: DEEPX’s specsheet lists 2GB LPDDR4x as integrated, Radxa’s documentation and some CNX reporting reference a 1GB LPDDR4X configuration for the compact M1M, while larger DX‑M1 retail listings quote 4GB LPDDR5 on that variant. (deepx.ai) (deepx.ai) (cnx-software.com) (cnx-software.com) (aliexpress.com) (aliexpress.com) Radxa and DEEPX publish a developer stack: the package includes the DXNN SDK with the DX‑COM compiler, DX‑RT runtime, DX‑Tron visualization tool, a DX‑STREAM GStreamer plugin and a Model Zoo covering detection, segmentation and pose models for quick deployment. (cnx-software.com) (cnx-software.com) (docs.radxa.com) (docs.radxa.com) Radxa provides a Raspberry Pi 5 installation guide and an M.2 HAT+ accessory to fit smaller M.2 modules on Pi 5 boards, and the software matrix lists Ubuntu (20.04/22.04/24.04), Debian and Windows 10/11 support plus Docker deployment options. (docs.radxa.com) (docs.radxa.com) (docs.radxa.com) (docs.radxa.com) Retail availability shows the earlier DX‑M1 appearing on AliExpress and other marketplaces at prices in the low‑hundreds (the DX‑M1 listing was about $186.84), while the DX‑M1M is surfaced on Radxa product pages and distributor listings but without a single clear MSRP on the vendor site at publication. (linuxgizmos.com) (linuxgizmos.com) (radxa.com) (radxa.com) DEEPX’s product brief highlights hardware security (a Root of Trust and a TRNG) for model/data protection, and third‑party coverage notes the module can generate heat under sustained loads and recommends active cooling or a metal enclosure for thermal management. (deepx.ai) (deepx.ai) (linuxgizmos.com) (linuxgizmos.com)
