The AAEON BOXER-8654AI-KIT Edge AI Kit is a powerful development kit based on NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX modules. It is designed for edge AI applications in fields such as smart cities, IoT ecosystems, and other cutting-edge use cases.
This kit includes a carrier board that offers lots of connection options. It has a special port for remote management, four fast Ethernet ports (with optional power through Ethernet), six USB 3.2 ports, HDMI output for video, and two camera ports. You can also add more connections using the 40-pin GPIO header for SPI, UART, and I2C.
The kit has expansion slots for storage and connectivity, including an M.2 M-Key slot for NVMe SSDs, a SATA port for extra storage, and M.2 E and B-key slots for Wi-Fi connectivity and 5G cellular modules.
Specifications:
SoM – NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX module
CPU:
- 8GB version:
- 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE (v8 64-bit CPU)
- 1.5MB L2 cache
- 4MB L3 cache
- 16GB version:
- 8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE (v8 64-bit CPU)
- 2MB L2 cache
- 4MB L3 cache
GPU:
- NVIDIA Ampere Architecture 1024 cores (32 Tensor Cores)
- For 8GB version - 1xv2 NVDLA (at 614MHz)
- For 16GB version - 2xv2 NVDLA (at 918MHZ)
- PVA v2: Vision Accelerator
Memory:
- 8GB/16GB LPDDR5: 128-bit interface, 102.4GB/s bandwidth
Video Encode/Decode:
- Encode:
- 1x 4K60, 3x 4K30 (H.265)
- 6x 1080p60, 12x 1080p30 (H.265)
- Decode:
- 1x 8K30, 2x 4K60 (H.265)
- 9x 1080p60, 18x 1080p30 (H.265)
Storage:
- NVMe SSD: M.2 M-Key 2280 slots
- SATA Connector with power support
Video Output:
- 1x HDMI 1.4 Type-A
Camera Interface:
- 2x MIPI CSI connectors
Networking:
- Four RJ45 GbE LAN ports (optional 25.6W PoE module per port)
- Wi-Fi connectivity via M.2 2230 E-Key module
- 5G Cellular (via M.2 2242/3042/3052 B-Key module)
- SIM card slot
USB:
- 6x USB ports (3.2 Gen 2 Type-A)
- 1x Micro USB port (for image flashing)
Serial and Expansion:
- One DB-9 port for RS-232/422/485
- One DB-9 port for CAN Bus
- One Pin header for RS-232/422/485
- 40-pin GPIO header
- Box header for OOB (Out-of-Band) management
- M.2 2230 E-Key slot, M.2 2242/3042/3052 B-Key slot, M.2 2280 M-Key slot
Power and Environmental:
- 12V-24V DC Power Supply
- -25°C to 70°C with fan kit Operating Temperature
- -40°C to 85°C Storage Temp
- 5% to 95% @ 40°C (non-condensing) Humidity
Miscellaneous:
- Power and recovery buttons with LED indicators
- Certifications: CE, FCC Class A
The BOXER-8654AI-KIT comes with the NVIDIA Jetpack 6.0 software, which helps developers create AI, multimedia, and high-performance apps. It includes support for key technologies like CUDA, cuDNN, TensorRT, OpenCV, and DeepStream, along with extra tools like Vulkan, VPI, and NVIDIA Nsight to help with GPU-powered development.
You can buy bot version on AAEON Shop. The 8GB and 16GB versions of this kit are priced at $1,283 and $1,691, respectively. More details can be found on the official product page and in the press release.
Compared to other NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX development kits, such as the Waveshare Jetson Orin NX kit and the reComputer J4012 mini PC, the BOXER-8654AI-KIT distinguishes itself with its diverse range of ports. It features four Gigabit Ethernet jacks, six USB Type-A ports, and offers extensive expansion possibilities. Ideal for applications that demand strong networking performance and high-speed data processing.
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