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Hailo-8 AI Accelerator (M.2 Module)

by Hailo

26 TOPS of ruthlessly efficient vision inference at just 2.5W.

Pros

  • Outstanding TOPS-per-watt for vision workloads
  • Tiny thermal/power footprint enables fanless designs
  • Broad host compatibility via M.2/PCIe

Cons

  • Optimized for CNN vision, not large generative models
  • Needs a host CPU; not a standalone computer
  • Toolchain has a learning curve for model porting

✓ Where it shines / best for

  • Real-time edge computer vision (security, retail, industrial)
  • Embedding high-efficiency CNN inference in M.2-equipped devices
  • Multi-camera analytics on edge gateways and NVRs

✕ Not the best fit for

  • Generative AI / large LLM workloads (vision/CNN-focused; use Hailo-10H)
  • Model training or data-center scale
  • Non-technical plug-and-play consumer use

Features

  • ✓ Hailo-8 deep learning processor delivering up to 26 TOPS (INT8)
  • ✓ Industry-leading efficiency (~3 TOPS/W) in an M.2 module
  • ✓ M.2 form factor for embedded systems, NVRs, and industrial PCs
  • ✓ Hailo Dataflow Compiler and extensive model zoo
  • ✓ Optimized for real-time multi-stream computer-vision inference
  • ✓ Low power (~2.5W typical) for fanless edge enclosures
  • ✓ Broad framework support (TensorFlow, ONNX, PyTorch via compiler)

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Hailo-8 M.2 Module~$70one-timeM.2 module with Hailo-8 (26 TOPS); price varies by distributor and volume
Hailo-8 Starter / Evaluation KitContact vendorone-timeDev kits and M.2 eval boards priced separately

Pricing verified from the official source. Prices change often — confirm on the vendor's site before buying.

Specifications

power~2.5W typical
memoryOn-chip (no external DRAM)
interfacePCIe Gen-3.0 (M.2 / mini-PCIe)
architectureHailo-8 dataflow neural processor
ai_performance26 INT8 TOPS
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