ALPON X5 AI Edge AI Computer

Edge AI Computer · 25 TOPS DEEPX NPU · Industrial AI Gateway

The ALPON X5 AI is an industrial edge AI computer built for real-time, on-device inference in the field. It pairs a 25 TOPS DEEPX DX-M1 neural accelerator with a Raspberry Pi CM5 host, multi-network connectivity (LTE, Wi-Fi, dual Gigabit Ethernet), and the ALPON Cloud platform for fleet management.

What is the ALPON X5 AI?

The ALPON X5 AI is Sixfab's industrial edge AI computer for production deployments. It combines a 25 TOPS DEEPX DX-M1 NPU, Cortex-A76 host CPU at 2.4 GHz, NVMe SSD support, and always-online connectivity (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, LTE Cat 4 with eSIM) in a fanless aluminum enclosure rated from -20 °C to +60 °C. It runs ALPON X5 AI OS with the DEEPX runtime preinstalled and is managed centrally through ALPON Cloud.

AI Accelerator 25 TOPS DEEPX DX-M1 Ultra

Processor CM5 @ 2.4 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A76

Connectivity LTE + 2× GbE + Wi-Fi Multi-network failover

Operating Range -20 to +60 °C Fanless · IP40 · Aluminum

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Why ALPON X5 AI

Most edge AI hardware ships with strong silicon and weak operations: no built-in connectivity, no fleet management, no plan for the day a device goes offline at a remote site. The ALPON X5 AI closes that gap. The 25 TOPS DEEPX NPU runs your inference workloads locally; the integrated LTE, Wi-Fi, and dual Ethernet keep the device reachable; and ALPON Cloud handles onboarding, OTA updates, and remote access for the entire fleet.

For teams comparing this device against an NVIDIA Jetson box PC or a generic AI mini PC: cellular connectivity, eSIM, TPM 2.0, and the cloud platform are included by default, not sold as add-ons.

Key capabilities

25 TOPS dedicated AI acceleration

DEEPX DX-M1 Ultra (M.2 2280) delivers 25 TOPS of INT8 inference on a dedicated NPU with 4 GB of on-chip memory. The accelerator does not share system RAM, so AI workloads do not contend with the host CPU.

Raspberry Pi CM5 host platform

Broadcom BCM2712 quad-core Cortex-A76 SoC at 2.4 GHz, paired with up to 16 GB of LPDDR4 ECC memory and NVMe SSD storage. Production-grade compute for the host workloads alongside AI inference.

Always-online multi-network connectivity

Dual Gigabit Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 / 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, and global LTE Cat 4 with eSIM. Automatic failover keeps the device reachable when any one network path drops.

Hardware root of trust

Infineon SLB 9670VQ2.0 TPM 2.0 module with hardware watchdog, TLS-encrypted diagnostics, USB lockdown, and VPN-tunneled remote access. Security is designed in, not bolted on.

Industrial I/O for vision and sensors

2× USB 3.0, 4-lane MIPI camera interface (DSI/CSI over mini HDMI), HDMI 2.0 at 4Kp60, and an RJ45 GPIO breakout exposing I2C, UART, SPI, 5V, and GND for sensors and add-on modules.

Container-native deployment

Ships with the DEEPX runtime preinstalled on the host. Push arm64 Docker workloads from ALPON Cloud to a single device or your entire fleet, with versioning and rollback.

What's in the box

Package contents

1× ALPON X5 AI edge AI computer
1× USB Type-C power adapter (27W PD)
1× Screw terminal block (9-30 V DC)
2× LTE antennas (Main + Diversity)
1× GNSS antenna
1× Wi-Fi / Bluetooth antenna

DIN rail mount kit and wall mount kit are sold separately. Package contents may vary by variant (RAM, storage, PoE option). See Accessories for compatible add-ons.

Where to go from here

The rest of the ALPON X5 AI documentation, organized by what you need to do.

Quick Start →

Power on, connect to ALPON Cloud, and reach the dashboard in 5 minutes.

Hardware →

Physical layout, port pinouts, antennas, power, and mounting options.

Specifications →

Full datasheet: mechanical, electrical, connectivity, and certifications.

ALPON X5 AI OS →

First boot, system configuration, package management, and OS updates.

AI Development →

DEEPX runtime, model zoo, deployment recipes, and benchmarks.

Safety & Compliance →

Regulatory certifications, safe handling, and operating guidelines.

Troubleshooting →

Diagnostics for connectivity, NPU, OS, and common boot issues.

FAQ →

Common questions about deployment, accessories, and X4 compatibility.

Common use cases

Workloads where the ALPON X5 AI is deployed in production.

Real-time object detection (YOLO) Video analytics & people counting License plate recognition (ALPR) Defect detection on production lines Autonomous mobile robots (AMR) Smart-camera and CCTV analytics Vision-based navigation Edge inference for ROS / ROS 2 Predictive maintenance Industrial AI gateway

Every ALPON X5 AI device is paired with ALPON Cloud for zero-touch onboarding, fleet inventory, real-time monitoring, OTA updates, and remote terminal access. The cloud platform is the same one used by ALPON X4 fleets, so you learn it once and use it for both.

If you do not need on-device AI inference, the ALPON X4 is the cost-effective option for IoT gateway and telemetry workloads. For a side-by-side spec comparison, see Compare ALPON Devices.