As industrial automation and edge intelligence continue to converge, the BL460 series edge controller from BLIIOT emerges as a powerful solution built on the Raspberry Pi CM5 architecture. With robust industrial-grade design and flexible expansion capabilities, the BL460 is ideal for next-generation smart gateways and control platforms. When paired with an M.2 AI acceleration module, it delivers up to 26Tops of AI computing power—empowering real-time edge intelligence across diverse applications.
At the heart of the BL460 is the Broadcom BCM2712 quad-core Cortex-A76 processor, clocked at 2.4GHz. It integrates the VideoCore VII GPU, supporting OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.2, and 4K@60fps video decoding. Fully compatible with the Raspberry Pi ecosystem, the BL460 supports Raspberry Pi OS, Docker, Node-Red, Qt, and other mainstream development environments—offering developers a familiar and efficient platform for industrial innovation.
Through its M.2 interface, the BL460 can integrate high-performance AI acceleration modules (such as those based on Hailo, Google Coral, or domestic NPU solutions), achieving up to 26Tops of edge AI inference power. This level of performance enables complex tasks like image recognition, video analytics, predictive maintenance, and intelligent quality inspection—especially in latency-sensitive, compute-intensive industrial scenarios.
The BL460 supports 1–3 Ethernet ports, 2×USB 3.0, HDMI 2.1, Mini PCIe, M.2 SSD, SIM card slot, and more. It offers DIN-rail and wall-mounting options and operates reliably in -20°C to +85°C environments. Its modular design allows users to mix and match SOM boards (up to 64GB eMMC + 16GB LPDDR4X) and X/Y series IO boards to meet diverse industrial interface needs—such as RS485, RS232, DI/DO, AI/AO, CAN, PWM, and more.
The BL460 is well-suited for a wide range of applications, including:
Smart manufacturing and industrial automation
AGV and industrial robot control
Energy management and storage systems
Intelligent transportation and rail monitoring
Medical devices such as blood analyzers
EV charging stations and remote maintenance
Edge AI video analytics and security monitoring
The BL460 comes preloaded with BLIoTLink for protocol conversion (supporting Modbus, PLC, MQTT, OPC UA, etc.) and seamless integration with AWS IoT, IgnitionSCADA, Alibaba Cloud, Huawei Cloud, and more. It also includes BLRAT for remote access and QuickConfig for streamlined deployment and configuration—making it a complete edge intelligence solution.
