Common Hardware Setups
Coprocessors
Note
The Orange Pi 5 is the only currently supported device for object detection.
Orange Pi 5 4GB
Able to process two object detection streams at once while also processing 1 to 2 AprilTag streams at 1280x800 (30fps).
Raspberry Pi 5 2GB
A good cheaper option. Doesn’t support object detection. Able to process 2 AprilTag streams at 1280x800 (30fps).
SD Cards
8GB or larger micro SD card
Many teams have found that an industrial micro sd card are much more stable in competition. One example is the SanDisk industrial 16GB micro SD card.
Cameras
AprilTag
Innomaker or Arducam OV9281 UVC USB cameras.
Object Detection
Arducam OV9782 works well with its global shutter.
Most other fixed-focus color UVC USB webcams.
Driver Camera
OV9281
OV9782
Pi Camera Module V1 (More setup info)
Most other fixed-focus UVC USB webcams
Power
Pololu S13V30F5 Regulator
Wide power range input. Recommended by many teams.
Redux Robotics Zinc-V Regulator
Recently released for the 2025 season, offering reliable and easy integration.