Overview
Sixfab has unveiled the ALPON X5 AI, an industrial edge computer powered by Raspberry Pi, which has won the prestigious CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award in Enterprise Tech. This cutting‑edge device is now available for pre‑order and will be showcased at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
Why Edge Intelligence Matters
Designed for organizations that need camera‑based intelligence but want to avoid sending sensitive footage to the cloud, the ALPON X5 AI performs real‑time, on‑device processing to detect anomalies, defects, safety violations, and process deviations. This approach ensures faster decisions, improved accuracy, reduced waste, and stronger margins without the costs associated with cloud inference.
Hardware & AI Acceleration
The ALPON X5 AI combines on‑device AI acceleration, a rugged industrial design, and cloud‑native management for large‑scale operations. It is powered by the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 and the DX‑M1 neural processing unit by DEEPX. The device delivers high‑performance inference in a compact, fanless aluminum enclosure, making it suitable for 24/7 operation in mission‑critical environments. Local inference reduces latency, minimizes bandwidth and storage needs, and ensures continuity even when networks are constrained or offline.
Leveraging the Raspberry Pi Ecosystem
Leveraging Raspberry Pi’s globally adopted ecosystem—known for its openness and accessibility—Sixfab provides an industrial‑grade platform. Development teams can use familiar tools and deploy the same software stacks directly into production, reducing integration effort, shortening timelines, simplifying hiring and support, and lowering the barrier to maintaining enterprise AI workloads over time.
Leadership Insight
“Sait Borlak, CEO & Co‑Founder of Sixfab, stated that Physical AI is now accessible to companies without massive R&D budgets. With ALPON X5 AI, small teams can deploy secure, real‑time AI at the edge, immediately impacting uptime, quality, security, and operating costs.”
“Eben Upton, CEO of Raspberry Pi, expressed delight in collaborating with Sixfab to bring Raspberry Pi deeper into industrial vision AI, highlighting the transformative potential of AI in the physical world.”
Partner Program & Global Reach
As a long‑standing member of the Official Raspberry Pi Design Partner Program, Sixfab has helped customers worldwide build connected and intelligent products. With ALPON X5 AI, the company delivers a complete Edge AI platform that integrates industrial hardware, secure connectivity, and cloud‑based device management for fleet‑wide visibility, model updates, and consistent behavior across sites.
CES 2026 Debut
The ALPON X5 AI will make its public debut at CES 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Booth 8763, from January 6–9, 2026.
