Hardkernel is a South Korean company that designs and manufactures single-board computers, computer modules, and accessories for developers, hobbyists, and OEMs.
Founded in 2008 by a group of engineers and enthusiasts.
First released ODROID SBC in 2009.
Over the years, they have released several SBCs like ODROID-X, ODROID-U2, ODROID-C1, ODROID-XU4, and more.
In 2014, their ODROID boards were ranked among the 10 best single-board computers makers by Makezine.
They have also released several computer modules like the ODROID-XU4Q and accessories like the ODROID-VU7 and ODROID-N2+.
Raspberry Pi is a series of SBCs developed in the United Kingdom by the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
BeagleBoard is a family of open-source SBCs designed as low-power small-footprint computers for DIY projects, hobbyists, educators, and OEMs.
Arduino is a popular open-source hardware and software platform designed for DIY electronics projects.
NVIDIA Jetson is a series of AI-enabled SBCs designed for developers, educators, and businesses that require high computational performance.
A powerful SBC with an Amlogic S905X3 quad-core Cortex-A55 CPU and 4GB of DDR4 RAM, designed for multimedia and gaming applications.
An updated version of the ODROID-N2 SBC with a faster SoC and higher memory bandwidth, designed for low-cost server and media center applications.
A high-performance NAS server platform with a powerful Hexa-core ARM processor and support for multiple storage devices, designed for DIY and commercial NAS applications.
A portable retro-gaming console with powerful specs and a 3.5-inch color TFT display, designed for gamers and hobbyists.
A high-performance octa-core SBC with a Mali-T628 MP6 GPU and 2GB of DDR3 RAM, designed for development, gaming, and media center applications.
Hardkernel is a South Korean company that designs and manufactures single-board computers, computer modules, and accessories.
SBC stands for Single-Board Computer. It is a complete computer built on a single circuit board, including a CPU, memory, storage, and interfaces for external devices.
The main competitors of Hardkernel are Raspberry Pi, BeagleBoard, Arduino, and NVIDIA Jetson.
The popular products of Hardkernel include ODROID-C4, ODROID-N2+, ODROID-HC4, ODROID-GO Advance, and ODROID-XU4.
ODROID-XU4 and ODROID-XU4Q are almost identical except that XU4Q doesn't have a cooling fan, and it's more compact than the regular XU4.