5 boards to replace "Raspberry Pi"

For many projects, having a dedicated PC just for that project is overkill. A single board computer (SBC) is convenient in such cases.

Arguably the most recognized SBC is the Raspberry Pi. Its versatility, low power consumption, reliability and ease of use are known worldwide. However, there are also a number of SBCs available that can replace the Raspberry Pi. With them, you'll be able to take advantage of unique features in your projects, such as more advanced performance, AI, VR support, and industrial boards.

Some people may need a smaller SBC than a regular Raspberry Pi.

Let's take a look at such products.

"Odroid XU4"

Palm-sized desktop computer

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The Odroid XU4 is high performance yet energy efficient, so if you're using SBC instead of a desktop computer, I'd probably choose this board. Not only can you use different types of "Linux", including the latest "Ubuntu", but you also have the flexibility to run "Android".

"UDOO BOLT V8"

Providing high-end laptop-grade performance for VR, AR, and AI projects

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From AAA games to high-end VR, cryptocurrency mining, AI, IoT and edge computing, the UDOO BOLT V8 can handle almost anything. However, the price of this board is very expensive at $ 459.

"NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit"

Supports many popular AI frameworks

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The NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit is a single-board computer that can run multiple neural networks in parallel for applications such as image classification, object detection, segmentation, and audio processing. It also supports many popular AI frameworks such as "TensorFlow", "PyTorch", "Caffe" and "MXNet". There is also a complete desktop Linux environment that makes your work even easier.